Different groups face unique mental challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some examples: — Adults Many adults may find themselves in the unexpected position of being suddenly sent home from work, without knowing how long the…

At a time when health professionals are advising “social distancing,” and “quarantining,” to prevent the spread of a new coronavirus, it may come as a surprise to learn that we should be connecting with one…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — As most of the U.S. raced to get ahead of the coronavirus pandemic, conservative Republican lawmakers in Kansas moved Wednesday to limit their Democratic governor’s emergency powers, including the ability to…

In the wake of Tuesday’s decision by Gov. Laura Kelly’s administration to shutter all K-12 schools in Kansas in response to the COVID-19 crisis, parents are doing their best to cope and start figuring out…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas Democratic Party officials are encouraging voters to cast their ballots by mail for the presidential primary amid the coronavirus pandemic. The party still plans to hold its primary on May…

Kansas’s 36th attorney general was infamous for popping out of trunks, inciting gunfights on buses, and going toe-to-toe with other lawmen and politicians. It was this unabashed, brash approach to law enforcement that earned Vern…

Howard Reiter gave the Communion Meditation over “Fretting” at Sunday’s Colony Christian Church service. We must remember that God is always in control, and fretting is a waste of time, Reiter said. It is easy…

There’s more to the new coronavirus than the number of cases confirmed here in Kansas. The Kansas News Service wants to make it easy for you, so we’ve put together a list of things you…

Services announced The family of Lyle Bartholomew has announced services. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. in The Venue at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service, 1883 US Hwy 54, Iola. A memorial service will…

We have seen a lot of well-meaning but bad advice floating around the internet in recent days urging us to get out and support local businesses or to somehow go shopping to support the economy.…