TOPEKA — An interview with a news outlet cost a former University of Kansas resident assistant his job and his home. Now, he’s suing the university for violating his free speech rights. The lawsuit filed…

Allen County Commissioners were given a heads up Tuesday morning on an upcoming recycling proposal. Steve Strickler, a longtime recycling volunteer, spoke with the commission on what he envisions as a joint effort between the…

A stretch of 400 Street in rural Allen County is closed to traffic indefinitely after torrential rains washed out a large swath of the road over the weekend, north of Pennsylvania Road.

Bill Shirley sprinkled vignettes about a number of World War II veterans along with other thoughts Monday as he spoke during a Memorial Day Service in Iola. Shirley, who served in the Army for 22…

President Donald Trump said he would be pardoning a former Virginia sheriff facing a 10-year prison sentence after being convicted of bribery and fraud charges. Scott Jenkins and his family “have been dragged through HELL…

BEIJING (AP) — A huge explosion rocked a chemical plant in China’s eastern Shandong province around noon Tuesday, killing at least five people and injuring 19, according to local emergency management authorities. Another six people were…

FORT SCOTT — With the advancement of a controversial budget reconciliation bill by the House of Representatives this week, the Fort Scott National Historic Site continues to grapple with federal funding cuts that threaten its…

HUMBOLDT — Jason Humphrey couldn’t help but note the symbolism. For more than a century, Monarch Cement Company’s products have helped build foundations of varying size and scope. Now, with a 20-megawatt solar field helping…

TOPEKA — A federal judge cleared the way Thursday for CoreCivic to reopen its Leavenworth prison as an immigration detention center, saying he lacks jurisdiction to hear the case. The city has not yet decided…

Bill Shirley, who served for 22 years in the Army before embarking on another 22-year career in education  and then serving another 12 years as either mayor or Iola city commissioner, will provide the keynote…