Carlisle Ford Runge at the University of Minnesota says he’s grown tired, even bored, with arguing against the expansion of the nation’s ethanol industry. “It’s an article of faith [among politicians] in the Corn Belt,”…

Since Februrary, Amazon has been playing Santa Claus to the Ukraine, delivering planeloads of goods, including blankets, hygiene kits, diapers, food, and toys, for the war-torn nation and refugees in Poland and other parts of…

BERLIN (AP) — Coal use across the world is set to reach a new record this year amid persistently high demand for the heavily polluting fossil fuel, the International Energy Agency said Friday. The Paris-based…

TOPEKA — Restoring life safety and functional integrity to nearly 500 academic or research buildings on state university campuses in the Kansas Board of Regents system would cost an estimated $1.2 billion, officials said Thursday.…

The Unity Club learned about trees during a presentation by Karen Lee at the meeting on Dec. 12 at the home of Ellen Thompson.  Nine members were present for a short business meeting before Lee…

Edna “Charlene” Hosley, 89, of Overland Park, Kan. passed away Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022. She was born on March 12, 1933 to Merril and Billie Adams in Kincaid.  Charlene was married to Paul Hosley, also…

Library programs continue in a festive vein next week, beginning with a free holiday movie suitable for all ages at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the meeting room next to the parking lot.  Refreshments will be…

PHOENIX (AP) — The Grinch came early for an Arizona driver who tried to pass off an inflatable figure of the Dr. Seuss character as a passenger. The Arizona Department of Public Safety says a…

There’s an old joke about the Kansas Legislature: When I die, I want to die in the Capitol building, because nothing’s ever really dead under the dome.  It’s a commentary on zombie bills and the…

Iola High coach Luke Bycroft knew if his boys basketball team was going to have a chance at beating Prairie View on Thursday, they would need a good practice under their belts.  The Mustangs (3-3)…