Dewey Allen Gambill, age 86, formerly of Iola, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022, at Villa St. Francis Catholic Care Center, Olathe. Dewey was born Feb. 15, 1936, in Chanute, to Clarence and Vida (Riley)…

The European Union is about to deliver its biggest economic blow yet to Russian President Vladimir Putin: cutting off all E.U. imports of Russian oil. It won’t happen overnight. The proposal unveiled on Wednesday calls…

Campaigns to remove books from schools and libraries in the United States have increased dramatically in recent years. This book-banning frenzy has risen to such absurd heights that a recent headline read: “Florida rejects 41%…

A plan to create a better Allen County will be unveiled on Monday evening. Representatives from Atlas Community Studios and McClure will present the “Allen County Placemaking Action Plan” at 6 p.m. Monday at the…

Last week, Moderna became the first manufacturer to officially ask the Food and Drug Administration to approve its COVID-19 vaccine for children under 6 years old.  As with all things COVID-19, sentiments about vaccinating kids…

Iola High School’s graduating class of 2022 has endured a more challenging four years than pretty much any class before it, Principal Scott Carson said. “With the pandemic and everything they’ve gone through to get…

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas man has pleaded guilty to his role in a hoax call that led to a fatal shooting of an innocent bystander by Wichita police in 2017. Shane Gaskell, 23,…

The Neosho River faces a flood warning until Saturday morning. The river reached flood stage Thursday morning and was expected to crest at 26.5 feet just after midnight, according to the National Weather Service. The…

HUMBOLDT — In describing Brooklyn Ellis’s prowess on the softball diamond, Brad Piley notes the Humboldt High School senior’s ability to put movement on her pitches. With a variety of pitches, from her changeup and…

Throngs of friends, colleagues and students of all ages crowd into the Allen Community College Student Center Wednesday to celebrate the pending retirement of ACC President John Masterson. After leaving the college for an 8-year…