TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas must fix its troubled child welfare system now or more vulnerable children will suffer, a coalition of legislators and children’s advocates say in a report released Thursday. The group, Strengthen…

PITTSBURG, Kan. (AP) — A decades-old Christmas tradition will come to an end this year. Over the years, many families have visited the Bowen’s Christmas Tree Farm to pick out the perfect tree. This December…

WASHINGTON (MCT) — The three red states — Idaho, Nebraska and Utah — that bucked their own Republican legislatures last month and approved Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act are likely to proceed, despite…

Frederick Heinz, age 79, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018, at Windsor Place, Iola. Fred was born April 4, 1939, in rural Geneva, to Elton and Mary Heinz. Fred attended school at Rock Creek, Gas,…

Ralph L. Atzbach, age 76, of Iola, died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018, at the Life Care Center of Burlington.  He was born Sept. 3, 1942, in Iola, to Henry Atzbach and Mary (Madison) Atzbach. He…

Jimmie J. Stanley, age 90, formerly of Allen County, died Monday, Dec. 17, 2018 in Prescott, Ariz. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019, at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel, 1883…

DISTRICT COURT Judge Daniel Creitz Civil cases filed: Christopher B. Jester vs. Brittany Rodgers, divorce State of Kansas ex rel DCF vs. Andrew R. Ellis, other domestic New Penn Financial LLC vs. Richard L. Strahl…

Chanute vet retires after 60 years CHANUTE — Willie the Wildcat, the mascot of Kansas State University, dropped in on a retirement party for Chanute veterinarian Dr. Don McReynolds, The Chanute Tribune reported. McReynolds opened…

The family of Harry and Joyce Lee plan to celebrate their 60th anniversary with an open house celebration from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints,…

Arvin and Kathy Clemans will celebrate their 50th anniversary with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, at the Calvary United Methodist Fellowship Hall in Iola. Arvin Clemans, son of the late…