Cheers to more shots! President Joe Biden is pouring new incentives into his administration’s push to vaccinate at least 70% of adult Americans against COVID-19 by Independence Day — including offers of free beers, baseball…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A judge on Wednesday ordered Kansas to pay more than $826,000 to the estate of a man who died in February following his release from prison after serving more than 12…

Despite losing their 2020 season because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Iola High’s baseball players didn’t let the disruption spoil their fun on the diamond this spring. The Mustangs rolled to a 16-5 record, losing a…

HUMBOLDT — Just days after their respective high school seasons ended, a group of area baseball standouts took the field for their first summer games of the year Wednesday. The Iola A American Legion Indians,…

Kevin G. Howard “Bear,” age 50, of Gas, passed away May 25, 2021, at his home. Kevin was born June 19, 1970, in Iola, to Clark Alan Howard and Shirley Mae (Pollet) Allen.  Kevin attended…

Should county employees who worked through the COVID-19 shutdown receive hazard pay? That was the question up for debate during Tuesday’s county commission meeting. Sheriff Bryan Murphy spurred the conversation by asking if any decisions…

Upcoming city and school board elections will bring several choices for area voters. Multiple candidates filed for offices, setting up contests for most Iola City Council seats, Humboldt mayor and races for both USD 257…

New survey results show that reluctance to get COVID-19 vaccinations has dropped in Kansas. At the same time, worries about vaccine side effects seem to be increasing. Federal statistics analyzed by the Kansas Health Institute,…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden used the 100th anniversary of Tulsa’s race massacre to make a plea for sweeping legislation in Congress to protect the right to vote as Republican-led governments in Texas and…

Americans most likely to call out “fake news” also appear more likely to believe articles that aren’t true, according to a new study. Research published by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences looking…