Ten to 15 years ago, political science professors discovered renewed interest in civic engagement.  Retired U.S. Senator Bob Graham and his collaborator Chris Hand published the first edition of their book “America: The Owner’s Manual”…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court has thrown out the convictions of a Kansas City man who has spent 16 years in prison for a slaying that he and others contend he…

GENEVA (AP) — The number of coronavirus cases reported globally has dropped for a second consecutive week and confirmed COVID-19 deaths also fell last week, according to a World Health Organization report issued Wednesday. In…

TOPEKA — Doctors at a Kansas hospital say a half-billion-dollar federal grant is helping combat COVID-19 in communities across the state most disproportionately affected by the pandemic. Using funds from the National Institute of Health…

The Allen County Democrats will have a candidate question and answer session at 6 p.m. Monday at the North Community Building, 505 N. Buckeye St., with four Democrats competing for state and federal positions. Candidates…

Marie Annette Meek, 57, Moran, died Monday, April 4, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. Annette was born Jan. 30, 1965, in Iola, to Ronald E. Meek, Sr. and Peggy A. (Jones) Meek. …

CHANUTE — Iola High’s Sam Fager and Ethan Riebel were back in action Tuesday as the Mustang tennis team ventured to Chanute. Fager went 0-3 in No. 1 singles play. Riebel went 1-2 in No.…

BURLINGTON — Humboldt High’s golfers were at Rock Creek Country Club Tuesday for the Burlington Invitational. The Cubs shot a combined 430 strokes, good for sixth overall. Leading the Humboldt contingent was Trenton Johnson, who…

SURPRISE, Ariz. — The Bobby Witt Jr. Era of Kansas City Royals baseball will begin Thursday on opening day at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals announced Tuesday that they are promoting Witt, the No. 2 overall…

The ex-wife of Eric Greitens said in a sworn statement that the former Missouri governor and current U.S. Senate candidate has become erratic and unhinged since she accused him of abuse in an earlier court…