“It’s been going great,” said Brandon Cameron of his transition into the role of Allen County attorney.  Having worked as the assistant county attorney for four years prior, Cameron brings a wealth of experience with…

Mary Ellen McDown passed away Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, in Medicalodges of Iola. She was born Oct. 1, 1929, to Harold and Orpha Baker. She attended schools in Iola from elementary through high school. She…

David Alan “Dave” VanHorn, 53, of Le Roy, Kan., passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. Dave was born on May 20, 1971, in WaKeeney, Kan., the son…

Grey-zone operations, hybrid warfare, slicing the salami: there are many terms for Russia’s use of covert attacks that leave opponents unsure how to respond. The latest theater seems to be the Baltic Sea.  Twice in…

The start of a new year is a time for many to set their intentions by making annual resolutions.  The Kansas Legislature also has this opportunity as it begins its 2025 session with a new…

The motives of the murderous driver who killed at least 15 and injured 30 or more in the French Quarter in New Orleans early Wednesday aren’t entirely clear as we write this. But officials say…

A National Day of Observance has been declared to honor the death of former President Jimmy Carter. The U.S. Postal Service will suspend regular mail deliveries, retail services and administrative office activity on Thursday, Jan.…

TOPEKA — Scouring of 2000 and 2020 U.S. Census Bureau reports and national school enrollment data revealed predominantly white suburban districts became more integrated and the isolation of students of color in urban districts intensified…

Folklorist Jim Hoy grew up on a stock ranch near Cassoday, lived all his life in the Flint Hills where he developed a fascination with the folklife of ranching. He heard tales of grasshoppers so…

TOPEKA — A $2.69 million federal grant allows the Kansas Department of Transportation to rebuild the state’s vehicle crash information system and expand use of driver’s license scanners by local law enforcement agencies to speed…