TOPEKA — Independent gubernatorial candidate Dennis Pyle’s post-election critique of why Republican Derek Schmidt lost to Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly did nothing to soothe Kansas Republican Party leaders frustrated by Pyle’s insurgent conservative campaign. Kelly…

Susan Booth admits her sales pitch to son Logan could have used some polish. “I said, ‘I’ll pay you half of what you’re making now, with no company truck, if you’ll come work with me,’”…

A somber ceremony Saturday morning on the Iola square marked Veterans Day.  “Military service is not for the faint of heart,” Staff Sgt. Rene Castilleja reminded the audience gathered at the Veterans Wall. “Most civilian…

WACO, Texas (AP) — No. 23 Kansas State lost control of its path to the Big 12 championship game last week when quarterback Will Howard was watching from the sideline. The super sub helped the…

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Tyler Shough threw a touchdown pass and ran for a score and Texas Tech outlasted Kansas 43-28 on Saturday night. Shough rushed for a 9-yard touchdown on the first play of…

Former Iola High graduate Erin Klubek made her operatic debut Nov. 5 at the Lyric Opera in Kansas City, Mo. Klubek’s role as a “super” for the opera “La Traviata” kicks off a career she…

HUMBOLDT — The Humboldt High football team watched their season tick to an end in a 2A sectional quarter defeat against the No. 2 team in the state, Nemaha Central, on Friday, 44-18.  Two touchdowns…

TOPEKA — Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly will decide which of three finalists will become a district judge within the 31st Judicial District. Iolan Tod Davis and Thomas Mikulka of Yates Center — both of whom…

Donna Lower-Nord hosted 14 Unity Club members at her home Monday, where Judy Arbeiter gave a report on the book “Washington’s Spies: The Story of America’s First Spy.” Beginning with the true story of Nathan…

Glaze is a tenor for the district choir. Smith will play the violin for the district orchestra. Ross will partake in a clinic and concert Feb. 24 at the Century II Center in Wichita. The students…