I love sugar and, as a kid, I had a lot of cavities. Once, when I was in junior high, my dentist, the late Harvey Levinson, looked at me sternly and announced: “If you keep…

WeightWatchers shares soared Tuesday after the company said it was getting into the prescription drug weight loss business with the acquisition of Sequence. Sequence, a telehealth operator, says that its specialists can prescribe medications under…

False reports lead to Iolan’s arrests Repeated improper calls for seeking emergency help led to three arrests of Iolan Renee Cook Friday in the 2700 block of North Cottonwood Street. Iola police officers said Cook was…

CHANUTE — Construction will begin soon on a Domino’s Pizza franchise here, the Chanute Tribune reported. The store will be erected at 1422 S. Santa Fe St, the Chanute Regional Development Authority announced. “We are…

CIUDAD VICTORIA, Mexico (AP) — Two Americans whose abduction in Mexico was captured in a video that showed them caught in a cartel shootout have been found dead, officials said Tuesday. Two others who were…

The Prairie Dell 4-H Club met on March 6. It was “Wear Green Night.” For roll call, members shared where they would travel for Spring Break if they could go anywhere. They sang “Twinkle Twinkle,…

Linda Schomaker, 73, Frankfort, died Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023.  Linda Kathleen (Caler) Schomaker was born June 14, 1949, in Iola, to the late Wayne D. & Bertha E. (Monroe) Caler.  Linda married Louis (Jerry) Schomaker…

The Allen Community College men’s basketball team breezed to the Region VI semifinals by rolling over Hesston, 87-50, at home Monday night.  The Red Devils (22-9) limited Hesston to 19.4% from the floor while shooting…

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang warned Tuesday that Beijing and Washington are headed for “conflict and confrontation” if the U.S. doesn’t change course, striking a combative tone at a moment when relations…

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The Allen Community College women squeaked by Kansas City Kansas Community College, 56-53,  to advance to the Region VI semifinals on Friday.  The Lady Devils (19-11) shot 62.5% from the floor…