The new battlefield over abortion rights centers on the use of in vitro fertilization. It’s a battle that is highly personal for me and my wife, Erica. Last summer, we became the parents of twin…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and European Union on Friday heaped hundreds of new sanctions on Russia in connection with the second anniversary of its invasion of Ukraine and in retaliation for the death…

Saturday marks the two-year anniversary of Russian despot Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, after Moscow’s military forces took control of Eastern Ukraine and Crimea in 2014. When he launched his “special military operation” in 2022,…

HUMBOLDT — After more than five years of planning and preparation, construction is underway for Humboldt’s “The Last Mile” trail. The project will build a trail to connect downtown Humboldt to the Southwind Trailhead between…

Call it a “happy accident.” Jaydon Morrison discovered FFA thanks to a scheduling error. He unintentionally found himself taking an agri-science class when he first entered Iola High School as a freshman. He sat in…

Humboldt senior Garren Goodner’s journey into the world of FFA began his freshman year when he enrolled in a horticulture class. Little did he know that this initial step would sow the seeds for a…

With four years of active participation in FFA under her belt, including two years in officer roles, Brooklyn Adams has seen personal growth through her experience in the organization.  The Marmaton Valley High School senior…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden told the nation’s governors on Friday that he’s exploring what executive actions he can take to address migration across the southern border after a bipartisan deal collapsed in Congress…

City of Iola crews helped CITF replace dirt in the group’s flower barrels around the square. Someone also captured this fox enjoying himself in the fresh dirt. CITF plants flowers and decorates the barrels during…

BOSTON (AP) — A watch melted during the Aug. 6, 1945, bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, has sold for more than $31,000 at auction. The watch is frozen in time at the moment of the detonation…