Iolan Roger Carswell will speak about “Noted and Notorious” Kansans Tuesday for the Allen County Historical Society’s spring meeting. Carswell, who retired in 2021 after serving 28 years as director of the Iola Public Library,…

DALLAS (AP) — Just ahead of what could be a record-breaking summer travel season, pilots from one of the nation’s biggest airlines marched in picket lines at major airports on Friday as they push for…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dutton and Wrenlee are on the rise but they’re no match for champs Liam and Olivia as the top baby names in the U.S. last year. The Social Security Administration released the…

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian military commanders said Friday that their troops had recaptured more territory from Russian forces at the scene of the war’s longest and bloodiest battle, for the eastern city of Bakhmut,…

Kansas state representatives this spring voted for “historic” legislation spending more than $50 million a year on preserving groundwater and restoring the state’s reservoirs. By the time the Senate finished with the bill, it was…

TOPEKA — Republican legislators on the State Finance Council pushing Thursday to settle a lawsuit filed by owner of a Wichita fitness gym temporarily closed in early weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic were thwarted by…

When people think of economic development, it often slips their minds when considering such things as health care professionals, Iola Mayor Steve French said this week. They should probably make note of what’s occurring at…

Since it opened last fall, the Iola Elementary School has incorporated the history of schools that came before it. District officials moved a historic bell thought to have hung in a tower at the very…

PLEASANTON — Several Crest and Marmaton Valley High track athletes earned top placements at the Three Rivers League meet Thursday. The Lady Lancers, who racked up 105 points, were took home the TRL team title.…

EMPORIA — The Iola High softball team wrapped up its season with a split at Emporia on Thursday night.  The Mustangs (6-13) fell behind early and were never able to claw back  in an 8-2…