NEW YORK (AP) — One of the world’s biggest tobacco companies is diving into the cannabis market with a $1.8 billion buy-in. Marlboro maker Altria Group Inc. is taking a 45 percent stake in Cronos…

Allen Communitty College’s concert choir and band performed Thursday evening at Wesley United Methodist Church in Iola. They were joined by the First Presbyterian Church’s handbell choir. Listen to them perform “Carol of the Bells” and…

McKinley Elementary School kindergarten students performed a medley of Christmas carols and dressed as classic Mickey Mouse characters for their winter program Thursday evening at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center. Listen to them sing!  …

WASHINGTON (AP) — After several years of little growth, global emissions of heat-trapping carbon dioxide experienced their largest jump in seven years, discouraging scientists. World carbon dioxide emissions are estimated to have risen 2.7 percent…

LAHARPE — When it comes to rural broadband internet access, Kansas is the envy of the nation. “We are light years ahead of most other states,” notes Shekinah Bailey, a field representative with the USDA’s…

Members of the Iola Christmas Vespers choir go through their final rehearsal Wednesday in advance of Sunday’s 3 p.m. concert for the community at Wesley United Methodist Church. The choir will perform a number of…

BEIJING (AP) — China today demanded Canada release a Huawei Technologies executive who was arrested in a case that adds to technology tensions with Washington and threatens to complicate trade talks. Huawei’s chief financial officer,…

U.S. 169 will allow southbound traffic between Minnesota and Hawaii roads once the road reconstruction project enters its second phase at the end of this week. On Tuesday, the Register reported the new phase, which will…

Comprehensive safety kits will be provided to classrooms across Allen County courtesy of donations from companies working on a wind farm project. The companies contributed $21,000 to buy 385 “Stop the Bleed” packets. The packets…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Incoming Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly said she is “stunned” by a state agency’s lack of response to a shortage of residential psychiatric beds for children needing care in the state. During…