Iola’s David Toland was deemed unfit by members of a Senate Commerce Committee as the next Secretary of Commerce. They hung their hats on three reasons: His public support for the expansion of Medicaid, his…

Three years ago, Humanity House set some goals: a food pantry that would be open five days a week; a full line of educational and fun classes that would be free and open to everyone;…

TOPEKA ? The fate of David Toland?s candidacy to head the state?s economic development  rests with 40 Kansas senators, who will bring with them a panel?s vote to reject his nomination. A divided Senate committee…

Dan Willis stumbled upon an old election flyer the other day. It was an advertisement for his April 2015 run for a seat on the USD 257 school board. A checklist of his campaign promises…

Whatever the results of an April 2 school bond vote, USD 257 and its taxpayers will still grapple with facility costs. The age of existing school buildings — the youngest, McKinley, was built in 1949…

Allen County Clerk Sherrie Riebel said she will keep her office open until 7 p.m. Thursday to give voters who wish to vote in advance of the April 2 school bond referendum the extra opportunity…

Next week marks the kickoff of the 2019 spring sports season and after a very successful 2018 which brought a state championship for Iola baseball, a state tournament appearance for Humboldt baseball and multiple state…

DISTRICT COURT Judge Daniel Creitz Civil cases filed: The Bank of New York Mellon vs. Darren L. and Andrew Northcutt, mortgage foreclosure Department for Children and Families vs. Heather J. Patrick, other domestic Tessa Morris…

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said Friday that recent flooding in the state has caused an estimated $1.6 billion in damage, pushing the total costs from the devastating Midwest flooding to…

Members of the Happy Hearts FCE met Monday at the Community Building and heard a lesson on “Trash to Treasures.” The world is filling up with garbage, but recycling programs can help. Aluminum cans clutter…