Dear editor, In regards to more mass murders, guns are not the problem. People are.  We seem to have gone from being kind, generous people to “it’s all about me and money.” We need better…

TOPEKA — The League of Women Voters of Kansas and three other organizations Tuesday filed a lawsuit challenging constitutionality of election reforms described by plaintiffs as a brazen attempt to suppress participation by minority, disabled…

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The economy in nine Midwest and Plains states remains strong in the wake of a devastating global pandemic, according to new monthly survey of business leaders and managers, but the survey’s…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The number of abortions performed in Kansas increased by 9.1% last year as far more women traveled from Oklahoma and Texas to terminate pregnancies than in 2019 and the state reported…

Connie Sue McWhirter, age 62, of Moran, passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021, at the Olathe Health Hospice House. Connie was born Aug. 2, 1958, at Sterling Hospital to Quentin Dale and Dorothy Irena…

WICHITA — Iola High sophomore Jesse Taylor, just a sophomore, picked his best time to run his best race of the year. Taylor, running Friday in the Class 4A State Track Meet, placed 12th in…

WICHITA — Drew Wilhite saved his best for last Saturday. The Humboldt High junior capped his 2021 track and field season by nabbing the silver medal in the 800-meter run at the Class 2A Track…

WICHITA — Marmaton Valley, Crest and Southern Coffey County were among the smallest contingents to compete Saturday in the Class 1A State Track Meet. But they sure made it count.  Each of the four athletes…

Iola’s 106 municipal employees yesterday became eligible to participate in the federal Social Security program from which city workers have been excluded for the past 15 years. The federal law has been amended and the…

Pastor Steve Traw delivered the Memorial Day address at Highland Cemetery in Iola on Monday. The American Legion Honor Guard from Moran delivered a 21-gun salute at the Iola cemetery and others, including LaHarpe.