Mattisyn Culp, a fourth-grader at Lincoln Elementary School, prepares herself for a COVID-19 vaccine shot from Allen County Health Department’s Megan Neville during a school clinic Thursday morning. About 25 students from kindergarten to fifth…

WASHINGTON — A divided Supreme Court refused Friday to block a Texas law that has banned most abortions there, but opened the door narrowly for abortion providers to challenge it before a federal judge. The…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bob Dole was honored Friday at Washington National Cathedral and the World War II monument he helped create as top leaders from both parties saluted the longtime Kansas senator’s ability to practice…

RICHMOND — Iola High School’s boys’ basketball team kept it close early but faded against Lebo High School Thursday night, losing 49-45. IHS stormed out of the gates in the first quarter, establishing a 6-0…

RICHMOND — Iola High School’s girls’ basketball team struggled against Central Heights of Richmond Thursday night, losing 32-18.  Central Heights opened the first quarter on a 6-1 run. Iola, meanwhile, tripped on turnovers and poor…

The “Library Littles” program launched last month at Iola Public Library will be held virtually at 10 a.m., Dec. 16 due to a recent surge in COVID-19 cases.   The library program is for preschoolers…

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt High’s Cubs started hot and ended hotter Thursday evening. Humboldt opened their tournament matchup against Crest with a 13-2 run to take the early advantage. The Lancers stayed within shouting distance from…

MILDRED — Loren and Regena Lance are ringing in the holidays starting Sunday with an open house for the Mildred community. “We normally do a Christmas bazaar, but we found out Kincaid was doing something…

Dorcas Romary, from left, Bonnie Johnson and Juanita Hamm were among the volunteers with Allen County’s Meals on Wheels program treated to a fried chicken dinner Friday at the Allen County Courthouse. The dinner was…

Republicans in the fast-growing suburbs north of Dallas had a scare last year. Democrat Joe Biden came within a single percentage point of then-President Donald Trump in the congressional district represented by Republican Van Taylor.…