Robert Isaac Gregory, 62, Chanute, died Friday, Dec. 24, 2021, at his residence. Bob was born July 26, 1959, in Iola, to George R. Gregory and Vena (Cuppy) Gregory.  Bob is survived by children, Shauna…

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials on Monday cut isolation restrictions for asymptomatic Americans who catch the coronavirus from 10 to five days, and similarly shortened the time that close contacts need to quarantine.…

Jane Honaker Massey of Humboldt, who devoted her life to the betterment of her family, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, at the age of 92. The cause of death was complications from pneumonia.  She was…

SEATTLE (AP) — Severe weather sweeping parts of the U.S. brought frigid temperatures to the Pacific Northwest, heavy snow to mountains in Northern California and Nevada and unseasonable warmth to Texas and the Southeast.  Emergency…

The U.S. flu season has arrived on schedule after taking a year off, with flu hospitalizations rising and two child deaths reported. Last year’s flu season was the lowest on record, likely because COVID-19 measures…

TOPEKA — Under normal circumstances, Democrat Laura Kelly’s summary of her term as governor would end with discussion of stabilizing the state budget, adopting a bipartisan transportation program, improving state aid to K-12 public education,…

Doris Elaine Bradford, age 89, of Iola, passed away Friday, Dec. 24, 2021, at Heartland Meadows, Iola. Doris was born Sept. 23, 1932, in LaHarpe, to Kay Crawford and Agnes (Robb) Crawford.  Doris graduated in…

Those who attend the opening performance of “The Diary of Anne Frank” will be the first to use the new Thomas H. Bowlus Fine Arts Center parking lot. City workmen removed the service station on…

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly played not-so-Secret Santa Wednesday, offering a one-time plan to put $250 in the hands of virtually every state income tax payer next year. “We can return money to taxpayers and give…

Deborah Hadden, 65, Yates Center, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Dec. 24, 2021, at her home. Deborah was born Sept. 13, 1956, at Burlington, the daughter of Henry and Joan (Acridge) Drake. In April 1984…