No, state legislatures do not have almost unchecked authority regarding federal elections; state courts are empowered to decide whether the district lines legislators draw and the voting laws they write are consistent with state constitutions…

The AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians have been below .500 since late April. The Cincinnati Reds top the NL Central standings while on an 86-win pace. Welcome to life in baseball’s two weakest divisions, where even…

Barry Grissom and Melinda Lavon have become two of the most vocal proponents of legalized cannabis in Kansas. But the most powerful — and blunt — opinions at a gathering Tuesday evening of Allen County…

Brooke Maley and Danielle Venter took a group of 11 young dancers to Branson last week for their second-ever national competition. The In Step Dance Academy co-directors weren’t expecting much. “Last year was our first…

Vacation Bible School activities kept throngs of youngsters busy this week at Iola’s First Presbyterian and Wesley United Methodist churches. The session runs through Friday afternoon.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down affirmative action in college admissions, declaring race cannot be a factor and forcing institutions of higher education to look for new ways to achieve diverse…

A memorial service Renée Grace Cooper Matheson, whose death on May 11, 2023, was reported previously, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, June 30, at Iola’s First Christian Church. The family will greet friends from…

Exactly one year after the first laboratory-confirmed case of Covid-19 was identified in the United States, I began my tenure as the 19th director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. At the time,…

Over the next 18 months, the state of Kansas will have an opportunity to improve the health of Kansans. Taking advantage of this opportunity will not require passing legislation. Instead, it will require the state…

Scholarships to pursue health-related fields are being provided by the Allen County Regional Hospital Auxiliary.  Applicants must be accepted for admission in a health-related field of study at a two or four- year college, university,…