Larry Wittmer gave our Communion Meditation this week. It seems like God’s will for our lives is a mystery. We must remember to resolve these issues with prayer and patience, and make sure that our…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kelvin Sampson never set out to take a once-proud Houston program back to national prominence by leaning on transfers. “Sometimes that’s just the way it works out,” Sampson said. And there’s no…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly on Wednesday signed legislation rewriting Kansas laws for managing the coronavirus pandemic and future emergencies even though she believes it could hinder disaster response efforts. Kelly’s action…

Linda Lou Zornes, age 64, a resident of Fort Scott, went to be with the Lord, her Heavenly Father on Monday, March 22, 2021, at Via Christi in Fort Scott. She was born Nov. 11,…

Carroll R. Weber of Iola passed away Friday, March 19, 2021, after a prolonged fight with bladder cancer.  Carroll was born to the Rev. Frank C. and Cecelia Weber on Aug. 24, 1927, in Nebraska,…

We can see the headline now: “Community Rec program has unfair advantage; steals clients from private health clubs.” That’s the argument Lynn Jenkins, yes, our former Congresswoman-turned-lobbyist, is wanting Kansas legislators to swallow. Jenkins represents…

The ugly verbal spat between Secretary of State Antony Blinken and top Chinese officials who met last Thursday in Anchorage, Alaska, laid bare the future of U.S.-China relations. Most astonishing was that, propelled by Blinken,…

Gary and Janice Parker of rural LaHarpe are one of six Kansas farm couples chosen this year as master farmers and master homemakers by the Kansas Chamber of Commerce and the Extension Service at Kansas…

Allen County has been awarded a transportation grant in excess of $70,000. Jessica Thompson, director of development for Thrive Allen County, confirmed the state’s award of the 5311 grant, and said it would “allow us…

Opening Day was a no-go Tuesday for Iola High’s baseball and softball teams. The squads were set to host Independence to open the 2021 season, but were washed away because of rainy weather. No makeup…