The Allen County Regional Airport was recently awarded two grants totaling more than $310,000.  That’s on top of the $5.6 million in federal and state funding that has flowed into the airport in the past…

LE ROY — Josie Weers surpassed 1,000 career points in Southern Coffey County’s 49-20 victory over Central Heights Tuesday night. Weers scored 23 points for the Lady Titans. In the boys contest, the Titans (1-19)…

HUMBOLDT — School board members are expected to decide by April whether they will institute a four-day school week for Humboldt-USD 258. A committee looking into pros and cons of a shorter school week will…

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State coach Jerome Tang leaped onto the courtside table and pumped his fists, then landed a spectacular dismount, before climbing into the student section and joining in the “Wabash Cannonball”…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Conservative Kansas lawmakers pushed ahead Tuesday with trying to eliminate most ballot drop boxes in elections, despite a split among top Republicans that could doom the conspiracy-driven effort. A Kansas Senate…

Houston Astros All-Star Yordan Alvarez has a sore left hand that will keep him out of batting practice for a few days in spring training. Alvarez told reporters on Tuesday that soreness in the hand…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Russell Westbrook could make his debut with the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday once he clears waivers, two people with knowledge of the matter said Tuesday. The people spoke to The…

TOPEKA — Senate President Ty Masterson’s “broader picture” for tax policy changes came into focus Monday with a plan that involves rolling back tax relief on food so the state can afford to cut income…

Sexual assault reported Iola police officers are requesting sexual assault charges following an incident Sunday in the 400 block of Eisenhower Drive. Information regarding the incident has been forwarded to Allen County Attorney Jerry Hathaway. The…

William (Bill) Oliver Hillbrant, 87, of Iola, passed away Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, at Moran Manor. Bill was born Oct. 3, 1935, in Iola, to Ephram (EJ) and Louella (Foley) Hillbrant.  Bill was first married…