TOPEKA — The Grain Belt Express, an 800-mile electric transmission line to be built through Kansas, Missouri, Illinois and Indiana, announced $1.7 billion in contractor awards on Wednesday. The awards were made to Quanta Services…

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis brought Robert Prevost to the Vatican in 2023 as the powerful head of the office that vets bishop nominations, one of the most important jobs in the Catholic Church.…

If there is one thing that Logan Yocham knows, it’s hard work. Over the last year, the Iola High School senior has balanced a busy schedule of school and part-time work at PrairieLand Partners. “We…

Iola Preschool student Caiden Beasley was among the youngsters donning vests and other costumes in honor of an ABCs boot camp parade Wednesday at the Recreation Community Building at Iola’s Riverside Park. 

TOPEKA — The Wichita area reported its first case of measles on Wednesday, an announcement that moves this highly contagious disease out of rural southwest Kansas counties and into a major metropolitan area. Kansas is…

LONDON (AP) — British rock band The Who are to say their final goodbye to North America this summer. Singer Roger Daltrey and guitarist Pete Townshend confirmed Thursday that they will perform hits from six-decade career during “The Song…

Congress is forging ahead with its budget for next year, but the most controversial program on the chopping block — Medicaid — is causing a rift within the Republican Party. Earlier this year, Congress passed…

Alana Mader was a key figure in turning around the fortunes of Iola High’s volleyball program. She hopes to do the same once she enters college. The two-time All-Pioneer League volleyball player signed a letter…

Although still alive in the Region 6 Softball Tournament, the Allen Red Devils are already receiving postseason honors as four players made the All-Jayhawk Conference Team. Sophomore infielder Bailee Campbell, sophomore pitcher Camrynn Yardley made…

ERIE — Organizers of a Special Olympics track meet didn’t let a little rainy weather spoil their fun Wednesday. Because of the pending weather, Stephanie Stark and her crew of volunteers — primarily Erie High…