LAHARPE — Need a free, safe and cool physical activity option?   A six-week Arthritis Foundation Walk with Ease program starts Aug. 7.  The class will meet Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10 to 11…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve, having raised interest rates at the fastest pace in four decades, is poised Wednesday to leave rates alone for the first time in 15 months to allow time to…

Two of the books may draw particular local interest. Susan Jonusas takes a new look at the notorious Bender family of serial killers who waylaid travelers at their home northeast of Cherryvale between May 1871…

Kelly and Natalie Klubeck made an impact during their recent three-week visit to Uganda through their love for God and others, Iola Kiwanians learned at their weekly meeting Tuesday. Klubeck, pastor at Iola’s First Church…

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces fired cruise missiles at the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa and shelled the eastern Donetsk region early Wednesday, killing at least six people and damaging dozens of homes, regional…

WASHINGTON, Kan. — Chris and Bill Pannbacker stood atop a steep sandstone hill adjacent to the spot on the family farm where a major break in TC Energy’s Keystone pipeline showered thousands of barrels of…

The head count of every U.S. resident in 2020 helped guide the distribution of $2.8 trillion in annual federal spending, underscoring the importance of participating in the once-a-decade census, according to a new report released…

MORAN — Marmaton Valley’s Janae Granere was named one of Allen County Area Athletes of the Month for May. The junior Wildcat has excelled at both the triple and long jumps in track and field…

HUMBOLDT — The Iola AA Indians dug into their toolbox to sweep Ottawa’s Post 60 Arrows at the Humboldt Sports Complex Tuesday. Iola (9-3) got the win in game one by scoring three runs in…

Bitty Ball League Nelson Quarries 18, Community National Bank 5. Hits for Nelson: Cav Nelson, 3S; Dirks Carpenter, 3S; Fisher Frazell, 4S; Asaiah Lee, 2S, 1D; Konner Womeldsdort, 2S, 1D; Abram Droessler, 2S, 1D; Bentlee…