TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A top Republican lawmaker in Kansas on Friday disputed the claims of GOP colleagues that a bipartisan plan to expand the state’s Medicaid program would lead to taxpayers funding elective abortions.…

A community meeting to discuss a proposed activities center at Allen Community College is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday in the Sadler conference room on the Iola campus. College President John Masterson recommended that anyone…

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) — A major food corporation has selected Kansas wheat as the best in the nation for a three-year pilot project. The restorative farming project will discover ways farmers can save water, increase…

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Authorities say an 18-year-old Wichita woman has been arrested in the fatal shooting of her boyfriend. The Wichita Eagle reports that Rina Han Nguyen, is jailed on suspicion of first-degree murder…

This week, as others were filing for the office, Allen County Commissioner Bill King announced that he would not seek re-election. He has held the office since August 2018, and his term will conclude at…

The best one-hit wonders from the 1960s, ‘70s, 80s and ‘90s will be performed at 7 tonight at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center. These  are songs that  made a band famous — or infamous —…

MUNICH (AP) — A senior U.S. official said Friday the United States and the Taliban have reached a truce agreement that will take effect “very soon” and could lead to withdrawals of American troops from…

Prior to the Priarie Rose 4-H Club’s February meeting, members participated in a service project and made non-skid socks for the Moran Manor. Over 50 pairs of socks were donated.  Fourteen members were present at…

DISTRICT COURT Judge Daniel Creitz Civil cases filed: Great Southern Bank vs. Donald D. and Susan H. Diebolt, et al, mortgage foreclosure Marriage license filed: Derek R. Stahl and Chyanna K. Lilly David D. Collier…

Arrests reported Iola police officers arrested Kevin Runer, 58, Colony, Thursday evening in the 700 block of East Madison Avenue for suspicion of possessing methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Amanda Rogers, 35, Iola, was arrested Tuesday…