TOPEKA — Kansas legislators heard about the dangers of “welfare fraud” from an out-of-state lobbyist who has previously asked lawmakers to limit federal benefits. Sam Adolphsen, policy director at the Foundation for Government Accountability, said…

Harold Weldon Houk, 92, of Moran, died Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, at Moran Manor.  He was born March 29, 1931, Moran, to Russell Eugene and Jennie May (Whitlow) Houk.  He served in the US Army…

Wesley Joe Baker died Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, at St. Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. He was born July 15, 1929, at Humboldt to Lonnie Baker and Blanche (Beeman) Baker. He married Anita…

Among 30 Iola High School students, all but two said they plan to leave the area after graduation. “What would it take to bring you back?” Patrick Zirjacks, with Thrive Allen County, asked. Their answers…

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Alexander Zverev made no mistake with his second chance to close out a win over No. 2-ranked Carlos Alcaraz on Wednesday night and moved into an Australian Open semifinal against two-time…

After an extended period of gloom, Americans are starting to feel better about inflation and the economy — a trend that could sustain consumer spending, fuel economic growth and potentially affect President Joe Biden’s political…

TOPEKA — A plan by Republican legislative leaders to flatten income tax rates would save billionaire political donor Charles Koch an estimated $875,000, while most of the state’s workers would save between $37 and $84…

Mary L. Henderson, age 84, of Elsmore, went to be with her Lord, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, at Moran Manor while surrounded by friends and family. Mary was born on Jan. 19, 1939, in Gas,…

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Flash floods inundated homes and overturned cars in San Diego on Monday as torrential rain swept through a large swath of the U.S., toppling trees and overflowing streets across California. Early…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS wants to rewrite its complicated letters to taxpayers and speak to people in plain English. The federal tax collector is rewriting and sending out commonly received notices ahead of the…