DALLAS (AP) — The average price that Americans pay for a gallon of gasoline is closing in on $5, an unwelcome milestone and another drain on the wallets of consumers who are paying more for…

Fifty-two percent of Kansas food pantries reported serving more clients in 2021 than 2020, according to a new study from the University of Missouri. This trend is nationwide, as food pantries are experiencing an increased…

The attorney for a man accused of killing his neighbor has asked the court for a competency evaluation of his client. Raymond “Dale” Maloney, age 78 of LaHarpe, has been charged with first-degree murder and…

TOPEKA, Kansas — Foster children still regularly sleep in offices instead of homes despite the Kansas Department for Children and Families settling a lawsuit by agreeing to end the practice. In one case, an autistic…

Actor Matthew McConaughey, a native of Uvalde, Texas, on Tuesday spoke about the horror of the May 24 mass shooting that killed  19 elementary students and two teachers.  McConaughey, a gun owner, visited with President…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Stagflation. It was the dreaded “S word” of the 1970s. For Americans of a certain age, it conjures memories of painfully long lines at gas stations, shuttered factories and President Gerald Ford’s…

It was a night of ideas, big and small, envisioning what Iola could do to become a better and more inviting place to live.   More than 50 people gathered Monday evening for Thrive Allen…

Allen County received a bit of good news before officials start sizing up next year’s budget. County Clerk Sherrie Riebel told commissioners Tuesday the county’s assessed valuation projects to increase about $10 million this year…

Ponytail League Iola Insurance Associates 14, Redfield 1. Hits for Iola Insurance: LeAnn Maloney, 2 s; Kinsey Schinstock, s, d; Harper Desmarteau, s, 2 d; Alana Mader, s; Krystina Hurst, t, HR; Payton Weast, s;…

ERIE — Iola’s AA American Legion baseball club had little trouble dispatching Erie Tuesday evening, winning 19-1 and 12-1. The Indians improved to 4-1 with the sweep. They’re back in action Thursday evening with a…