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After declining for three straight months, American consumer confidence ticked up in November as the all-important holiday shopping season kicks into high gear.The Conference Board, a business research group, said Tuesday that its consumer confidence…
It’s been 15 years since the Iola school district saw an increase in enrollment. With the official enrollment count last week, the district saw an increase of 15.5 students (virtual school students are counted at…
With approval of $35 million worth of school projects this past April, USD 257 taxpayers expected to see a tax increase in next years budget. Yes, that tax increase is coming, but thankfully, at a…
Nathan Fawson, executive director of the Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center, went before Allen County Commissioners Tuesday morning asking for $153,588 for their 2020 budget. Fawson said that it was a slight increase from last…
WASHINGTON (AP) The U.S. is sending 1,000 more troops to the Middle East as tensions in the Persian Gulf mounted today over Irans announcement it will not comply with the international agreement that keeps…
WASHINGTON The Trump administration and congressional Democrats have found something they agree on and it could mean higher taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel. Last week, President Donald Trumps energy secretary, Elaine Chao,…
WASHINGTON (AP) The Trump administration is eyeing a plan to seek more money from allied European and other nations where American troops are based. Several U.S. officials say the White House has asked the…
Groups that use the Bowlus Fine Arts Center could get a bit of sticker shock later this year, in the form of a change in rental rates. For some groups, that could mean hundreds of…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Nineteen of the 26 Kansas state parks are offering guided New Years Day hikes as part of a nationwide initiative. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that most of the First Day Hike…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Kansas recorded more domestic violence related homicides in 2017 than it had in more than two decades. A Kansas Bureau of Investigation report shows the 38 domestic violence deaths in 2017…
