LONDON (AP) — The omicron variant of COVID-19 is spreading rapidly throughout Great Britain and is likely to become the dominant form of the disease across the country by the middle of this month, the…

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) — The pilot of an ultralight plane that crashed near Hutchinson in south-central Kansas walked away from the wreckage with no serious injuries, authorities there said. Officials said the crash happened just…

Iola’s Wesley United Methodist Church will host its regular monthly food commodity distribution from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Monday. Recipients are to meet at the church’s east parking lot at 301 E. Madison Ave.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs probably look back wistfully these days to their last game against the Raiders. It was the only time in about two months their offense looked like…

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt High’s girls clamped down on defense Thursday, limiting Crest High to two points in the first quarter and eight points at halftime. Meanwhile, the Lady Cubs were able to limit their turnovers…

.HUMBOLDT — A pair of Humboldt High juniors received statewide recognition for their work on the gridiron this season. Maddox Johnson and Trey Sommer were named first-team All-State performers by the Kansas State High School…

CHERRYVALE — Humboldt Middle School’s boys’ basketball teams contested the second game of their season Thursday against the Cherryvale Chargers. The Chargers swept the Cubs in a tough night. The A team lost 33-26. The…

MORAN — Marmaton Valley High School’s basketball teams had a tough go of it against Madison High on Thursday. The girls’ team lost 33-16. The boys’ team lost 47-25 in the MV Preseason Tournament.  Friday’s…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Several Kansas City area school districts are reporting record COVID-19 cases, sparking fears as more schools make masks optional and cases spike among children. Some districts — such as Shawnee Mission…

Out the north windows of the Iola Register, the staff has enjoyed watching the renovation taking place the last several months at the home of Robbie and Lorna Atkins at 224 S. Walnut.  First a…