Safety was Iola Chamber of Commerce director Jill Hartman’s overarching aim in bringing Santa Claus to town … in a bubble. “When we were first thinking about Christmas, COVID-19 rates were rising,” noted Hartman, so…

Allen County’s total positive COVID-19 cases grew to 478 Friday, up by 12 since Wednesday.  The county has 73 active cases.  Still, the county’s infection rate remains among the lowest in the area, with 38.6…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas does not plan to send personal information to the federal government about residents who receive coronavirus vaccines, though it has signed a data-use agreement with the Centers for Disease Control…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly released a report Thursday outlining more than 60 recommendations to the state Legislature and local government officials on how to tackle racial justice issues. The report’s recommendations…

Hadley Thompson was first in line and excited about getting a bike helmet. Alena Smail is really into El Dolls, especially Big El or the Lil El that changes colors. Santa will be back soon.…

WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. government advisory panel endorsed widespread use of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine Thursday, putting the country just one step away from launching an epic vaccination campaign against the outbreak that has killed…

TOPEKA — A state official trying prosecutor Jacqie Spradling on ethics charges says her pattern of misleading juries about evidence in high-profile cases warrants the indefinite suspension of her law license. Spradling now serves as…

HUMBOLDT — Crest High’s Tyson Hermreck had an eventful first half Thursday in Humboldt. The Lancer senior beat the first-quarter buzzer with a 3-pointer from near half court. He nearly repeated the feat at halftime,…

HUMBOLDT — Aubrey Jones had a halftime message for her Humboldt High girls squad Thursday. The Lady Cubs had been stifling on defense and held a double-digit lead through much of the first half against…

MORAN — Marmaton Valley High’s girls are 2-for-2 in the heartbreaking loss department. For the second straight game to start the 2020-21 season, the Wildcats came up just short in the end. On Thursday, Marmaton…