LAHARPE — Nicole Henry is getting a crash course on community planning this month. It was barely two weeks ago when, during a conversation with her kids, Henry announced she wanted to host a community…

Thrive Allen County representatives asked county commissioners Tuesday evening to free up the final dollars from a state grant that helped bring a long-running housing project in Humboldt to fruition. After years of reports and…

Per tradition, Thrive Allen County is celebrating its 18th anniversary Friday evening by making others their guests of honor.  About 350 have signed up to attend the event at Allen Community College’s gymnasium.  The night…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Education Department is handing off some of its biggest grant programs to other federal agencies as the Trump administration accelerates its plan to shut down the department. The changes announced Tuesday…

Jordan and Austin Hendrix are brothers separated by a mere 360 days.  “We’re twins five days of the year,” jokes Austin. At age 26, Austin is as extroverted as Jordan, 27, is an introvert. Both…

A toy car collection 30-plus years in the making is up for grabs this month. Bidding continues on more than 1,400 mint-condition toy cars — all still in their original packaging. The collection includes an…

TOPEKA —The One Big Beautiful Bill Act is expected to cut $145 million from Kansas’ coffers beginning next year, state officials said. That’s on top of an impending state budget hole that has shrunk since…

Saturday’s Iola Area Symphony Orchestra’s concert will be offered to the community at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center. The orchestra will perform an eclectic selection ranging from “Star Wars” to “Appalachian Morning.” Of special note…

Members of the Sackler family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma must pay billions of dollars to settle a flood of lawsuits over the harms of opioids, under a new deal that was formally approved…

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Trump administration’s blueprint to secure and govern Gaza won strong approval at the United Nations on Monday, a crucial step that provides international support for U.S. efforts to move the…