EL DORADO, Kansas (AP) — Authorities say a woman who was fatally injured in a crash while being chased by the Kansas Highway Patrol on Wednesday had just fled the scene of a shooting. The…

Earth’s average temperature on Wednesday remained at an unofficial record high set the day before, the latest grim milestone in a week that has seen a series of climate-change-driven extremes. The average global temperature was…

More than 6,000 United Methodist congregations — a fifth of the U.S. total — have now received permission to leave the denomination amid a schism over theology and the role of LGBTQ people in the…

Most of us don’t appreciate trees until they’re gone, said Krista Harding, horticulture agent with the Southwind Extension District. A drought that has extended more than a year is taking a significant toll on trees.…

Members and supporters of the Iola Area Chamber of Commerce gathered Wednesday morning to celebrate O’Shaughnessy Liquor. Owners Lindsey and Brian Shaughnessy have completed an extensive remodel of the store, converting storage space into a…

A walk-off three-run homer courtesy of Sam Hull in game two ultimately secured Iola’s AA Indians a season sweep of the Garnett Post 48 Muddodgs Wednesday night.  The Indians (21-5) went down 1-0 in both…

Angie King couldn’t help but feel a sense of nostalgia. King, then Angie Barnett, worked at Iola’s Dairy Queen franchise 30 years ago while a high-schooler. “After 30 years, it’s crazy how much this place…

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Two firefighters were killed and five others injured battling a blaze that began deep inside a docked cargo ship carrying 5,000 cars, Newark’s fire chief said Thursday. Responding firefighters found five…

Iola’s Seahorses hosted Humboldt at Riverside Park during a refreshingly cool and cloudy Wednesday evening. There were a number of top place finishes for Iola including Adam Klubek, who won four races, taking top honors…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — There are just some tickets that are hard to get in Las Vegas. Like Adele, for example. Or Garth Brooks. Or U2, which starts a residency there this fall. And now,…