If the past week of action to battle the novel coronavirus has taught us anything, it’s that circumstances change quickly. Actions that once seemed unthinkable — closing school buildings for the rest of the term,…

After regular Meals on Wheels service was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sheriff Bryan Murphy and County Clerk Sherrie Riebel sprung into action. Already worried that the program might be suspended, the two had…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Shelter-in-place orders are about to take effect for about a third of Kansas’ population to slow the spread of coronavirus, and Gov. Laura Kelly announced Monday that she will tighten restrictions…

Iolans may get a break on past-due utility bills, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. City Council members  Monday spoke in favor of waiving fees associated with utility reconnections for as long as the city remains…

Political ads are so routinely unfair that they have to violate the barely there norms of what everyone knows are propaganda communications pretty flagrantly just to stand out as any more deceptive than average. Yet…

Warren Johnson and Angie Petty will deliver meals to USD 257 students for the balance of the 2019-20 school year. Campuses are closed for the rest of the school year due to the coronavirus. Meals…

Dear Carolyn: I did something a couple of years ago regarding my two stepchildren that I’m not really proud of. Now I’m meeting with them to explain myself and I’m not sure I can. I…

Dear Dr. Roach: At least three times a year I suffer from a pinched nerve. According to my physician, it is due to osteoarthritis and/or stress and bad posture. The pain can make me nauseated…

Just like many of you, I’m having difficulty wrapping my mind around how quickly our lives have changed in such a short period of time.  Seeing the panic and chaos around us can be concerning. …

WASHINGTON (AP) — Top congressional and White House officials say they expect to reach a deal today on a nearly $2 trillion measure aimed at easing the economic damage inflicted by the coronavirus pandemic. Treasury…