At 123 years old, New Klein Lumber remains one of Iola’s legacy businesses. Built by Paul Klein in 1903 — at a time when indoor electric and plumbing systems were still generations away from becoming…

ATLANTA (AP) — Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of the widespread outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora. The Centers for Disease…

Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center intends to sell its 3-acre parcel at 1406 East St. in Iola, recent board meeting minutes show.  The land, which lies between Sigg Tire & Repair and the Veterans Affairs…

Though they aren’t running mates or even running for the same office, Heather Guernsey and Dr. Jen McKenney were joined at the hip Thursday evening in their messaging.   Whether it’s education or healthcare, rural…

TOPEKA — The Iola Municipal Band, at 155 years old, is the longest continuing municipal band west of the Mississippi River. On Thursday, the ensemble was invited by Lt. David Toland to perform in the…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump used a primetime address to the nation Thursday to elevate his yearslong push to raise doubts about the legitimacy of U.S. elections and dispute his 2020 loss in an…

PARSONS — Parsons city commissioners unanimously approved govomg HyperDatagrid a six-month purchase option to build a data center in town. “In six months, if we don’t like it, we can walk away,” said Commissioner Verlyn…

Steve Bowman figures he has a nice little incentive to draw as many veterans as he can fit into his workshop Saturday morning. Some may be there for the coffee. Others will certainly be just…

TOPEKA — Repercussions from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act hit the Kansas budget with at least $16.4 million in costs and affected residents who lost health insurance and access to food assistance benefits. Nonprofit…

Talk about a sticky wicket. Allen Community College trustees find themselves in an awkward position of notifying property owners their tax bill may increase, even though the college’s ad valorem mill levy rate will not…