One of the most bold yet sensible ideas to address the twin crises America faces to its health and economy is coming from, of all sources, Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley. The Republican junior senator wants…

The state is using every proverbial arrow in its quiver to help businesses cope with the ongoing COVID-19 economic shutdown, Kansas Secretary of Commerce David Toland said Friday. The Iola native spoke as part of…

OAK PARK, Illinois (AP) — One Tulsa, Oklahoma, bar owner said more than a dozen motorcyclists showed up unannounced, but he served them a round of shots anyway to celebrate a birthday. Another live-streamed a…

Earlier this week I reached out to a dozen locals to see how they’re doing with the orders to lay low because of the COVID-19 pandemic. From the get-go we slipped into a comfortable banter,…

A walk along downtown’s Madison Avenue Wednesday helps tell the story of how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting Iola merchants both professionally and personally.  “We haven’t had a customer in three days,” said Cheryl Zajic,…

All “non-essential” businesses in Allen, Anderson, Bourbon and Woodson counties were advised to close their doors beginning this morning to help curtail the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus that is sweeping the nation. Rebecca Johnson,…

What a difference a week makes.  At 9:30 a.m. on March 8, B & B Country Cafe bustled. Tables were full. Wait staff rushed to take orders and fill coffee mugs. It might be a…

HUMBOLDT ? There must have been some magic in those old steel plates they found. Or the post office packages, recycled tires, beer packages, or even the wooden spools designed to hold cable. Regardless of…

Adult education programs offered by Kansas’ colleges and school districts are increasingly bringing classes to workers where they already are: at work. Washburn University will soon offer conflict resolution to staffers at the Ramada Hotel…

MORAN — Electric customers in and around Moran may be without power for up to six hours next week, to accommodate repairs to the city’s electric substation. Westar officials notified the city earlier this month…