MILDRED — The way Tracy Smith explains it, Mildred has two community gathering points — “Places that still make this a viable community,” he said. First, of course, is the Mildred Store, where groceries, meals…

You’ve heard of love triangles before. Buoyed by the music of the Elvis Presley, Iola High School’s drama students somehow pull off what’s best described as a love decagon. The IHS spring musical, “All Shook…

Two programs at Iola Public Library will be held this month. One is “Orphan Train to Kansas.” Between 1854 and 1910 the Children’s Aid Society of New York placed 33,053 orphans on trains to new…

Thirty-two members and guests attended Wednesday’s meeting of the Allen County Area Retired School Personnel at Humboldt United Methodist Church. Mark Warren and Jane Martin, District Representative, were special guests. Board members are considering moving…

A program on “Growing Berries in the Home Garden is planned for Tuesday. The most expensive items in the produce section are berries. The cost of berries can be overcome by growing them yourself. Learn…

Linda Johnson, vice president of the Iola United Methodist Women, opened the March 22 meeting at the Calvary United Methodist Church. Donna Grigsby, education and interpretation coordinator, reminded the members of the Day of Giving,…

The Associated Press China’s plan to levy a 25 percent tariff on imports of U.S. soybeans may come as something of a surprise to most Americans. But to a professor of agricultural economics who studies…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. trade deficit rose for the sixth straight month in February, reaching the highest level since October 2008 and defying President Donald Trump’s efforts to rebalance America’s lopsided trade with the…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer signed a bill granting National Guard members free, full college tuition in response to a dwindling number of recruits. The new law will take effect in July…

HS SB: Yates Center You’d be hard-pressed to find a better start to the season than the Yates Center softball team had on Monday. The Lady Cats started the season with a sweep of Altoona-Midway…