The Friends of Iola Public Library volunteers were hard at it Thursday morning putting donated items in place for the annual Friends Book Sale. The fundraiser for the library began Thursday evening and runs from…

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel said Wednesday that it will allow Egypt to deliver limited humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip. The first crack in a punishing 10-day siege on the territory came…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Refusing to drop out, Republican Rep. Jim Jordan told GOP colleagues Thursday he would back a temporary U.S. House speaker for the next several months as he works to shore up support…

Plans for a Veterans Affairs clinic Iola have solidified a smidgen.  In a phone call Tuesday with Teal Munroe, an administrator with the VA’s Community Outbased Clinic program, confirmed the clinic is on track to…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Wednesday announced $3.5 billion for 58 projects across the country to strengthen electric grid resilience as extreme weather events such as the deadly Maui and California wildfires continue…

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt Elementary School has listed its honor rolls for the first quarter of the 2023-24 school year. All A’s Third Grade Emmet H. Arnold, Jayse D. Baughn, Hayden J. Bockover, Lily A. Cunningham,…

ATLANTA (AP) — Lawyer Sidney Powell pleaded guilty to reduced charges Thursday over efforts to overturn Donald Trump’s loss in the 2020 election in Georgia, becoming the second defendant in the sprawling case to reach a deal…

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The number of former Californians who became Texans dropped slightly last year, but some of that slack was picked up by Arizona and Florida, which saw their tallies of ex-Californians grow,…

WASHINGTON (AP) — A military base in southern Syria where U.S. troops have maintained a presence to train forces as part of a broad campaign against the Islamic State group was attacked by drones on…

Kappa Alapha members met Monday evening at First Christian Church for a supper of chili and assorted goodies. Above, Lori Cooper, left, being rushed by Mary LaCrone, is pledged after the meal. Afterward, attendees divided…