TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly on Friday praised the Legislature’s bipartisan support in passing a bill that relaxes worker qualifications for understaffed hospitals and long-term care facilities, but acknowledged it won’t solve all of their…

No way around it, Tuesday’s meeting of the Iola Planning Commission was a no-win night.  Those against the conversion of an abandoned nursing home on North Walnut into apartments came across as NIMBYS – Not…

Today marks the 49th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. Will it make it to 50? That’s the question women are asking with increasing urgency — and fierce determination. Opponents of abortion believe this is their…

YATES CENTER — The Iola High School girls basketball team picked up its second win of the season in thrilling fashion, defeating Yates Center 20-18 after a late jumper put the Mustangs ahead. Iola started…

YATES CENTER — Iola High School boys basketball team started strong, but finished flat in a 57-46 loss to Cherryvale on Thursday night. The Mustangs scampered out to a 12-6 lead early and held the…

YATES CENTER — Humboldt High Schools boys   basketball team took care of business against Anderson County on Thursday night. The Cubs won 43-35. Humboldt started out on a rocket, amassing an 11-3 lead, by…

During his single presidential term, Donald Trump had a penchant for referring to federal judges and Supreme Court justices as though they ruled based on loyalty to the presidents who nominated them. Thus, Trump suggested,…

YATES CENTER — Marmaton Valley’s Janae Granere dominated the Wildcats’ matchup against Crest on Thursday. Granere scored early and often on her way to a 35-point night in a 52-27 win for the Marmaton Valley…

The end is in sight for a yearslong soil cleanup effort in Iola. Workers from Veterans Worldwide are expected to finish the 300 or so remaining properties containing  lead-tainted soil by the end of 2022.…

YATES CENTER — Cash Cummings, Jayston Rice and Sean Hurst scored 10 points apiece Thursday as Yates Center High topped Marmaton Valley, 47-31, in the second round of Yates Center’s midseason tournament. Yates Center wrapped…