The big decision of the past week was the governor’s delay of the start of public schools in Kansas, which strikes us as a prudent move. Virus numbers are surging throughout the state, including the…

Gov. Laura Kelly asked for our minimal cooperation Monday in an effort to open schools safely come September.  The request for students, teachers and staff to wear face masks, take their temperatures daily and routinely…

The crowd was smaller, but there was still plenty of fun to be had Sunday, to kick off the 2020 Allen County Fair. Sunday’s activities — arts and crafts and home environment judging, followed by…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is refusing to publicly commit to accepting the results of the upcoming White House election, recalling a similar threat he made weeks before the 2016 vote, as he scoffs…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Top Republicans in Congress are expected to meet today with President Donald Trump at the White House on the next COVID-19  aid package as the crisis many hoped would have improved has…

As badly as the U.S. has mishandled the pandemic, there’s been one bright spot: Despite historic unemployment, the poverty rate in America hasn’t significantly increased. This happy paradox is mostly due to the $600 that…

With temperatures reaching the upper 90s this weekend, we’ve arrived at the dog days of summer. It’s hot, we’re listless and yearn for the chill of a crisp fall morning. Given the pandemic, summer weeks…

If I were a school teacher, I’d feel immensely relieved that Gov. Laura Kelly has postponed the opening of public schools until after Labor Day.  My son, Tim, a former teacher, has expressed concerns about…

Returning to teaching after a pandemic brings certain challenges, according to Moran native Molly McEwan. She and her fiance, Tyson Carpenter, were living in China and working as teachers when the COVID-19 pandemic began in…

Armando Hernandez hopes to put ideas into action — and bring forth a spirit of cooperation with all parties —  if he’s elected to the Kansas House of Representatives. The Chanute native is vying for…