Month: March 2024
TOPEKA — The Kansas House advanced a $25 billion budget Tuesday that sprinkled millions on World Cup soccer and earmarked funding for 5% pay raises to state workers, expansion of services to people with physical…
Something momentous just surfaced in the evolving relationship between the U.S. and Israel: a credible attempt to reintroduce nuance into one of the many debates corrupted by hyper-partisan polarization in both countries. More than just…
Researchers found that 63% of all abortions provided in the U.S. last year were medication abortions. There were an estimated 1,026,690 abortions — the most in more than a decade — performed in the formal…
Kansas House Republicans announced a new two-rate tax reform plan on Tuesday after doubts that a single-rate plan would survive a likely veto from Gov. Laura Kelly. The Senate passed its own single-rate plan last…
ORLANDO — Local photographer April Kroenke was recognized at a national conference for high school senior and youth sports photography. April Kroenke Photography earned the Award of Excellence at the 16th Annual SYNC – High…
Over the past several years, Iola High and Crest have proven to be two of the standard-bearers for high school baseball in southeast Kansas. The Mustangs have twice advanced to the state championship, winning it…
LOS ANGELES — A 3-year-old child struck and killed another toddler after getting behind the wheel of a truck over the weekend, according to police. The truck owner left the vehicle running with the 3-year-old…
It didn’t take long for Iola High’s softball team to hit high gear Tuesday. The Mustangs opened the season in fine fashion Tuesday, rolling past visiting Crest 21-6 and 15-0. “It was a fun way…
MIAMI, Okla. — Jena Hendrix’s big day lifted Allen Community College’s softball team to victory Tuesday. Hendrix went 2-for-3, including a three-run home run as the Red Devils rolled to a 9-5 victory over Northeastern…
