Iola High School capped a memorable evening Friday with the crowning of Casey Rowe, left, and Keira Fawson as the school’s 2024 Winter Homecoming king and queen. The coronation followed a successful night on the…

A Congressional bill proposed by Midwestern representatives from both parties is aimed at spurring innovation in biofuel technology and increasing its production. The Agriculture Biorefinery Innovation and Opportunity Act, or Ag BIO Act, would increase…

TOPEKA — The Kansas Chamber released a legislative policy agenda Thursday endorsing a proposed single rate state income tax, opposing expansion of Medicaid health coverage to 150,000 low-income Kansans and supporting investment of state tax…

TOPEKA — Rep. Kristey Williams and Sen. Renee Erickson agreed there was little value in convening a task force to study the state’s shortfall in funding public school special education programs because the financial issues…

Jennifer Diane Bass McKenzie was born on March 30, 1948, and died on Dec. 28, 2023, after years of smoking, at her home in Lemon Grove, Calif.  She was preceded in death by her husband,…

Three years ago more than 2,000 stormed the U.S. Capitol grounds. Their purpose was not to sightsee. I’m choosing my words carefully here.  In the time since Jan. 6, 2021, the sworn testimony of hundreds…

Here’s a New Year’s Resolution for the Kansas Legislature: no more wasting our time and money on election conspiracy theories. In September and October of 2023, Senator Mike Thompson and others hosted hearings featuring speakers peddling…

To cast your vote, click here. The whirlwind start of the 2023-24 winter sports season has already brought forth several standout performances, even with the Christmas break putting a brief hiatus in the action. Register…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of far-right extremist groups. Former police officers. An Olympic gold medalist swimmer. And active duty U.S. Marines. They are among the hundreds of people who have been convicted in the massive…

Some torrid outside shooting from Burlington and an offensive lull for Iola Middle School spelled trouble for the Mustang eighth-grade boys in their season-opener Thursday. The visiting Wildcats hit five 3-pointers — three in the…