NEW YORK (AP) — Tens of millions of older Americans are about to get what may be the biggest raise of their lifetimes. On Thursday, the U.S. government is set to announce how big a…

TALLINN, Estonia — Ukraine’s state nuclear operator has warned that power outages and other emergency situations at the Russia-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant could happen again any time. “Russia has seized the plant and is…

TOPEKA — Haskell Indian Nations University freshman Georgia Blackwood said indigenous-themed imagery and branding presented in the form of school mascots made her feel non-Native Americans were intent on treating her culture with disrespect. Blackwood,…

Iola Kiwanis met Tuesday at Allen Community College and welcomed Jessica McGinnis,  Drug-Free Community Coordinator for the Allen County Multi-Agency Team (ACMAT) and Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center who told members about the organization. ACMAT…

Nancy Ellen Hopkins, age 69, of Burlington, died on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, at Coffey County Hospital, Burlington. She was born Oct. 4, 1953, in Oklahoma City, Okla., to Millard M. Hopkins and Erma Jean…

COLONY — The Crest High School volleyball team broke the record for the most wins in school history on Tuesday with victories over Southeast-Cherokee and Yates Center.  The Lady Lancers (26-6; 10-1) also celebrated senior…

SANTA FE TRAIL — The Iola Mustangs volleyball team was outdueled in a pair of matches at Santa Fe Trail on Tuesday night.  The Mustangs fell in their first match to the Santa Fe Chargers,…

EUREKA — The Humboldt High School volleyball team swept a pair of matchups at Eureka on Tuesday.  The Lady Cubs (24-3; 5-0) defeated Cherryvale in their opening matchup, 25-17 and 25-19.  Natalie Wells led from…

COLONY — The Yates Center High School volleyball team split a pair of matchups at Crest on Tuesday evening.  The Wildcats began their play by knocking off Southeast-Cherokee in two sets, 25-19 and 25-22.  “We…

PLEASANTON—  Marmaton Valley High earned a split on the road Tuesday. The Wildcats had little trouble in rolling past Chetopa in the opener, winning 25-11 and 25-16. But after a quick start against host Pleasanton,…