The USD 257 school board approved an $11,037 proposal for an illuminated sign at Iola High School Monday evening, a project intended to improve visibility and help visitors identify the building’s main entrance. Superintendent Stacey…

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt City Council members agreed Monday to approve a multimillion dollar loan application for wastewater treatment plant improvements. Time is of the essence; the application will be submitted Thursday, Oct. 15. The improvements…

HUMBOLDT — “Anybody notice fuel charges are going up?” quipped City Administrator Cole Herder during Monday’s city council meeting.  “You think?” responded Mayor Nobby Davis, who was not at all amused by the cost of…

BANGKOK (AP) — The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday slightly upgraded its outlook for the world economy for this year, while warning of growing risks from rising debt, including the financial frenzy around artificial intelligence.…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, resigned on Tuesday after allegations of improper conduct but insisted she’ll “vigorously defend” herself. Trump’s administration said earlier Tuesday it had asked Guilfoyle to…

ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery Tuesday to remove a lung nodule and the Vatican said the operation was completed “successfully, on schedule and as planned.” The 71-year-old Leo returned to his room…

Cornell University suspended parties at fraternity houses until next year and is giving state police a role in investigating reports of sexual assault on campus in the school’s latest response to outrage over its handling…

Recent polls have Republican Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson holding an advantage in the race for governor as fellow Democratic state Sen. Cindy Holscher hits the road hoping more traditional in-person campaigning can put her…

TOPEKA — The Kansas State University College of Arts and Sciences faces a $2.6 million annual budget shortfall in addition to millions owed for loans from the administration, a situation that may eliminate academic programs…

A traveling historical exhibit on display at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center’s Mary L. Martin Art Gallery recognizes eight Kansans who have played key roles in state and national history. The free exhibit is sponsored…