Last week, the Missouri General Assembly brazenly attacked the will of the people.  Again.  Lawmakers repealed parts of Proposition A, the citizen initiative that passed with 57% support, to raise the minimum wage and secure…

Mark Zuckerberg is right that our nation is beset by an epidemic of loneliness. People of every age now too often find themselves isolated from family, with too few friends and little to keep them…

When Mandy Moyer ascended to the role of executive director at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center, she received scores of notes and phone calls from friends and well-wishers. One such call came from Tony Piazza,…

Walter Wulf Jr., center, cuts the ribbon Thursday morning to cap a ceremony marking completion of a 20-megawatt solar field for Monarch Cement Company in Humboldt. Also on hand were representatives from Evergy, which partnered…

WESTPHALIA  — A beloved small-town tradition is making a much-anticipated comeback. After nearly a decade of retirement, Westphalia Days returns July 5.  A dedicated group of community members and a new generation of leadership have…

Iola High School has announced its fourth-quarter honor rolls for 2024-25. All A’s (4.0 GPA)  Seniors: Elza Clift, Kaysin Crusinbery, Grady Dougherty, Mariah Jelinek, Kinsey Schinstock, Madeleine Wanker, Alyssa Williams, Kegan Wilson and  KC Wilson…

MORAN — Marmaton Valley Elementary School has announced its second-semester honor rolls for 2024-25. All A’s Fifth grade — Isabella Cooper, Charles Ensminger, Kolten McVey, Mckenna Meiwes, Kylee Resco, Tommy Retana, Asher Stone and Hadley…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Mint has made its final order of penny blanks and plans to stop producing the coin when those run out, a Treasury Department official confirmed Thursday. An immediate annual savings…

The Iola Mustangs finished the 2025 season as regional runner-up after falling to Burlington 8-4 Wednesday. After going into extra innings, a two-out, walk-off grand slam decided the regional championship. Burlington moves on to the…

Just weeks after announcing their plan to make Iola the headquarters of the Kansas City/Iola Hormigas, players and coaches will begin moving to their new home at Allen Community College Sunday. Their first game is…