TOPEKA — A three-part proposal to reduce property taxes could save Kansas homeowners millions, Democratic lawmakers said during a news conference Monday at the Statehouse.  Rep. Vic Miller, D-Topeka, and Rep. Mike Amyx, D-Lawrence, released…

It’s a strange sensation sitting in a room watching a politician try to backpedal from the biggest thing he ever did in office.  I had that experience this week while attending a campaign debate for…

FORT WORTH, Texas — There’s something noticeably different at Nolan Catholic High School in Fort Worth this year. It’s not new uniforms or facilities. It’s the absence of something that accounts for what principal Oscar…

Hunger is spreading among Americans with steady but low-paying jobs, reversing President Joe Biden’s early success in cutting food scarcity by nearly a third and threatening to worsen as the country teeters on the brink…

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt High School volleyball swept Erie and Yates Center Monday in a home meet.  With the wins, the Lady Clubs (20-3; 1-0) claimed their 20th victory of the season. It was also a…

Fire investigator Eric Lawrence surveys the charred remnants of a house at 303 S. Monroe St. in LaHarpe Tuesday morning after it was destroyed in an overnight fire. LaHarpe firefighters were called to the scene…

MIAMI, Okla. — The ACC volleyball team claimed victory in their third match in a row Monday night after taking down Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College, 3-0.  The Lady Red Devils swept the matchup with scores…

It’s been 15 years since the Iola school district saw an increase in enrollment. With the official enrollment count last week, the district saw an increase of 15.5 students (virtual school students are counted at…

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, an opportunity to spread the word about actions we can take to prevent suicide, and to change the conversation to one about healing, help and hope. In that spirit,…

BURLINGTON — The IHS volleyball team went 2-3 at the Burlington Invitational on Saturday.  The Mustangs began and ended their day with victories over Waverly while falling to Fredonia, Baxter Springs and Lyndon. Against Waverly,…