TOPEKA — Five of the six southwest Kansas counties reporting measles cases have seen kindergarten vaccination rates drop, one showing a 24 percentage point dip over a four-year period. Vaccination rates are one focus of…

Iola High School will conclude its two-night run Thursday Friday evening at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center with the Oscar Wilde classic, “The Importance of Being Earnest: A Trivial Comedy For Serious People.” Tickets sell…

As spring arrives, and the number of days remaining in the school year dwindles to the precious few, it gives students, teachers and others in the community a chance to appreciate the talents served up…

Rep. Fred Gardner said he “held my nose and voted” last Thursday for a state budget that he predicted is “unsustainable.”  If spending continues at its current pace, the state will be in the red…

In a show of support, commissioners Tuesday proclaimed April as Child Abuse Awareness Month. Donita Garner, Child Advocacy Center Coordinator for Hope Unlimited, led a group of representatives from several agencies in making a presentation…

NEVADA, Mo. — An early morning tornado has left Nevada, Mo., and surrounding communities in Vernon County, Mo., in a wake of destruction. The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for the area at…

HUMBOLDT — A Humboldt police officer was hospitalized after inadvertently inhaling what later was determined to be fentanyl Saturday. Humboldt Police Chief Shannon Moore said the officer, whose name was not released, was assisting with…

Three Moran veterans, Gene Gardner, Bruce Jackson and Jim Mueller, were among the honorees invited to travel to Washington, D.C., Thursday and Friday for an Honor Flight trip. The Honor Flight was hosted by Southern…

COLONY — A 5-year-old Kincaid boy died Sunday after being pulled from a pond in the Colony area. Ruger Petersilie had been reported missing to Anderson County dispatchers about 6:20 p.m. Sunday. Petersilie was located…

A new business has opened its doors in Iola, bringing grooming services to local pet owners. Champion Cuts, owned by Lynsey Champion, opened March 1. The business, 101 N. Washington Ave., is managed by Patricia…