Last semester, I asked my sustainable city planning class to close their eyes and visualize the typologies of five cradle-to-grave residences: birth residence, high school residence, current residence, parent’s residence, and oldest family member’s residence.…

The last several weeks have provided a rare occurrence, as two periodical cicada broods emerged in more than a dozen states. For the more adventurous — it’s also been a chance to incorporate the insects…

WICHITA — Lindsay Strader says she began to feel the effects of surgery’s gender imbalance as a resident. “I felt frustrated, but I didn’t have any kind of resource that I could go to,” she…

A sixth-inning rally propelled Iola Senior American Legion’s baseball squad to victory Thursday evening. The Post 15 Indians broke a 2-2 deadlock with visiting Independence to win, 6-2. The momentum continued into the second game…

Iola Fire Department crews were quick to respond to a fire Friday mid-morning at 1504 E. Carpenter St., Iola. A storage shed caught ablaze while residents were demolishing it. Kenneth Powell, deputy chief for Iola…

It may not feel like it, but we’re likely experiencing the largest construction booms in history. According to one estimate, the world will build the equivalent of a New York City every month from 2020…

The Iola Seahorses hosted Humboldt and Independence for a swim meet Wednesday at Riverside Park.  Results for Iola and Humboldt follow. Girls 6 and under 25-yd backstroke — 2. Nellie Sigg, 44.73; 5. Marin Coffield,…

LONDON (AP) — The Princess of Wales said Friday she is “making good progress” in her cancer treatment and will attend King Charles III’s ceremonial birthday parade on Saturday, Kate’s first public appearance since her…

FORT SCOTT — Freeman Health Systems announced Thursday it will open emergency services at Fort Scott’s Mercy Hospital, according to a report from the Parsons Morning Sun. Once part of the Mercy Health System, the…

Junior Bitty Ball Emprise Bank 12, American Family Insurance 11. Hits for Emprise: Burke Trammell, 3; Brooks Stinnett, 3; Huck Tidd, s; Wiley Jessup, 2; Dawson Bennett, 2; Owen Westhoff, 2; Kingston Franklin, 1; Garrett…