TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The chances of a Kansas voter’s ballot being counted might depend on which county he or she lives in — especially if they vote by mail. The issue of counties having…

Because Tropical Storm Florence inched its way across the Atlantic Ocean before it made landfall Friday, it would appear everyone and their dog had fair warning of its imminence and adequate time to flee to…

45 Years Ago September 1973 Mike Russell, president of Iola Broadcasting Co., Inc., took over ownership of radio station KALN. Russell will devote his time to sales and to the morning show. He said Welcome…

“Can’t fight progress,” my father observed as he pitched his plan to buy our family’s first automatic dishwasher.  “Why would we want one”? I remember my mother’s counter. “We already have two daughters.” Fortunately for…

WASHINGTON — President Trump is getting his wish: It’s all about him.The election, that is.New evidence indicates that the midterm elections in seven weeks will be the clearest referendum on a president in at least…

Dear Carolyn: I just spent the weekend in the company of my boyfriend’s brother, who mimicked/mocked me, belittled almost all my actions, and made fun of my chronic health condition. My boyfriend says this is…

Dear Dr. Roach: A family friend has just been diagnosed with bile duct cancer. She is a breast cancer survivor and is 75 years old. The tumor is said to be the size of a…

Mid-afternoon Thursday Shawn Geffert looked over 80 acres of corn, some harvested but most still standing. He wrenched the husk from an ear, broke it in two, plucked a kernel and plopped it in his…

James Newland, a student at McKinley Elementary School, felt a little bit “on yellow” Thursday. That’s because another student kept bothering him while he was trying to do his work. What does it mean to…

In the 1970s, there was a study conducted in Harlem. Two identical apartment complexes were built. One was in perfect condition. In the other, a slight bit of damage was done to each apartment —…