Month: May 2025

While there’s nothing inherently wrong with the U.S. military accepting used equipment from another country, President Donald Trump’s plan to use a Boeing 747 from Qatar as a new Air Force One and then keeping…

The Supreme Court Thursday heard arguments on President Donald Trump’s landmark effort to end birthright citizenship, which has been considered settled law for more than 150 years after being enshrined in the Constitution’s 14th Amendment.…

Back in December I wrote a column on symbolism and substance in politics. At the time, I was especially struck by the problem of what it means to take political rhetoric — the constant, often…

ANTALYA, Turkey (AP) — NATO foreign ministers on Thursday debated an American demand to massively ramp up defense investment as the United States focuses on security challenges outside of Europe. At talks in Antalya, Turkey,…

TOPEKA — The Emporia State University general counsel who championed a bill introduced in the Kansas Legislature to abolish property rights inherent in university tenure agreed to leave the state payroll to become a legal…

On May 1, Prairie Rose 4-H club members spoke to Moran Ruritan. Kason Botts, Sophia Heim, and Douglas Dix each spoke about the history of 4-H and what 4-H is. Other members present were Harper…

Riverside Park will come alive with the smell of smoked meats and the shine of classic chrome this weekend as the Iola Rotary Club hosts its annual Smokin’ Hot Cars and BBQ event.  This year’s…

Thursday marked the last day of school at Iola-USD 257’s schools for the 2024-25 academic term, and the students made it worth their while. Iola High School students competed in a series of games and…

Allen Community College’s softball team will play on the newly minted Bernie Blevins Field starting next season. ACC Trustees approved Tuesday a request to rename the softball field in Blevins’s honor. Blevins, who died in…

The Community Utility Relief Bank (CURB) is inviting Iola residents to support a meaningful cause this weekend — simply by enjoying a slice of pizza. This Sunday, Iola’s Pizza Hut will host a special fundraiser…