PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A dangerous Arctic blast will continue sweeping across the U.S. on Monday and linger through at least midweek, prolonging a bitter cold that set record-low temperatures in parts of the country…

Monday’s decision to call off school in Iola Tuesday because of the bitterly cold temperatures will not affect the scheduling for the start of the War on 54 midseason tournament later in the day.  Matt…

Students at Marmaton Valley USD 256 are learning, quite literally, that you reap what you sow. The district is spearheading an effort to promote resourceful and healthy eating as part of its curriculum. According to…

LAHARPE — There are a lot of resources available to help people. Stacy Jackman hopes they can learn more about those options at a Health & Resource Fair from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday…

Pay hikes over the past four years have lifted the wages of people who work in hospitality — the nation’s lowest-paid industry — nearly 30% on average, reversing much of the wage inequality that has…

Elm Creek in southern Iola is frozen solid after several days with single-degree high temperatures and below-zero lows. Temperatures are expected to get just above freezing mid-week before dropping again this weekend.

The Wings of Warriors Cancer Foundation is back in action after a break for the holiday season. The group met Jan. 10 at the Gas city school with six members and one guest who may…

ALTAMONT — It was another productive weekend on the mats for Iola High’s younger wrestlers. The Mustang grapplers competed in a junior varsity tournament at Labette County High School Saturday, braving the cold on the…

WELLSVILLE — It was perhaps only fitting that Iola High’s Reese Curry, who had been so dominant at the offensive end, made the final defensive play in the Mustangs’ hard-fought 59-55 win over Wellsville Friday.…

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa principal who put himself in harm’s way to protect students during a school shooting earlier this month died Sunday, a funeral home confirmed. Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home &…