WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he’s naming Secretary of State Marco Rubio as acting national security adviser to replace Mike Waltz, whom he is nominating for United Nations ambassador. Trump announced…

Just before jetting off from the Kansas plains to the sandy beaches of Florida, Allen Community College sophomore guard Mafalda Chambel received one more honor after ACC Athletic Director Doug Desmarteau announced her selection as…

Allen Community College Athletic Director Doug Desmarteau announced guard Tyler Pinder is the 2024-2025 ACC Athlete of the Year following a successful sophomore campaign for the Red Devils. Pinder, a guard, spearheaded the Red Devils,…

The nominations for male and female athlete of the month run the gamut in age, sport and level of competition. Click here to cast your vote. Voting ends Tuesday, May 6. From dead-eye pitchers to…

Robert Paul Bruce, 42, Iola, died Saturday, April 19, 2025,  at Allen County Regional Hospital. He was born on Dec. 22, 1982, in Fort Scott, to Robert E. Bruce, Jr. and Sherry (Latino) Bruce. The…

Bethany Miller and Briley Prather, Iola High School juniors, will attend the Sunflower Girls State program this summer. Iola’s American Legion Auxiliary Chapter 15 is sponsoring the students with the help of Nelson Quarries and…