Iola-USD 257 students returned Wednesday for the first day of classes for the 2023-24 school year.

Iola’s EMS chief asked county commissioners to reconsider its plan for buying a new ambulance.  Commissioners last week agreed to join a waiting list for an available Ford Transit that could be used as an…

Allen Community College cross country head coach Vince DeGrado believes this year’s Red Devil squad has what it takes to reach the national championship.  The Red Devils have been in a lull the past two…

It’s common for American presidents to grow in our estimation over time. Decisions once deemed unwise can look wiser or prescient with the perspective of decades. Harry S. Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower and Ulysses S.…

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs decided to place tight end Jody Fortson on season-ending injured reserve on Tuesday, then proceeded to lose to injuries three wide receivers who were competing for…

County leaders are still researching options for tire disposal but said they anticipate changing the current policy in some way. Commissioners have been weighing options for waste tire disposal after Public Works director Mitch Garner…

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The players and coaches on USA Basketball’s roster for the World Cup that starts next week are in possession of a combined 16 NBA championship rings. The breakdown…

CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Lionel Messi keeps scoring goals, and Inter Miami keeps winning games. Messi ripped a shot from 30 yards past three Philadelphia defenders in the 20th minute that made fans who paid…

One myth that Democrats and the press continue to peddle about Donald Trump’s effort to overturn the 2020 election is that it came close to succeeding. But as the latest indictment in Georgia shows, it…

MARION, Kansas (AP) — The prosecutor in Marion County, Kansas, said Wednesday that police should return all seized material to a weekly newspaper that was raided by officers in a case that has drawn national scrutiny…