The Iola Library’s Library Littles program has reconvened in person with the ebb of COVID-19 cases. The free activities program for children is the third Thursday of every month at 2 p.m. Above, Finian, left,…

The U.S. and Kansas departments of agriculture have issued a warning to Kansans to protect their poultry and waterfowl. A flock of birds in Franklin County was reported to have the highly pathogenic avian influenza…

Falling back and springing forward may soon be a thing of the past. The Senate Tuesday voted unanimously to make Daylight Saving Time permanent for all 12 months of the year, a move that would…

Sheriff Bryan J. Murphy and the Allen County Sheriff’s Office presented $1,000 to Thrive Allen County’s free bike share program. This contribution will help community members who rely on the bike share for their transportation…

TOPEKA — Sen. Caryn Tyson says public schools and legislators for too long have ignored complaints from teachers who feel compelled to pay for classroom materials out of their own pockets. Tyson, a Republican from…

Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked attack against Ukraine has triggered a forceful and blistering response from the global community that has united our allies against the Russian leader’s brutality. His decision to invade a free and sovereign…

TOPEKA — The Kansas Senate has advanced a $22.8 billion state spending plan that provides a 5% pay raise for state employees, doesn’t account for any reduction in the state sales tax on food, and…

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas threw out mail votes at an abnormally high rate during the nation’s first primary of 2022, rejecting nearly 23,000 ballots outright under tougher voting rules that are part of a…

Russian law enforcement has announced the first known criminal cases against people posting what is deemed to be “false information” about the war in Ukraine. The Investigative Committee, a law enforcement agency, listed three suspects,…

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Bryson Etienne scored 21 points and Texas Southern beat Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 76-67 on Tuesday night in the First Four of the NCAA Tournament. The Tigers earned their third NCAA Tournament…