A few area teams picked up wins Thursday.  Nelson Quarries, 8,  Chanute 1 Hits for Nelson Quarries: Cayleigh Rutherford 3, Raina Borjas 2, Hilary Gean 2, Kiptyn Barnett 3, Ember Friend 3, Finley Nelson 3,…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Travis Kelce said the decision to return for his 13th season with the Kansas City Chiefs wasn’t much of a decision at all. In fact, the four-time All-Pro tight end…

MINNEAPOLIS — The decision whether to seek a death sentence against Vance Boelter will ultimately lie in the hands of the Trump administration’s attorney general, a vocal supporter of capitol punishment. Federal charges filed against…

A property with deep community roots may soon see new life as the Iola Public Library seeks to transfer ownership of the historic Flewharty House to the Bowlus Fine Arts Center. The transfer, prompted by…

Last week it looked hopeful that U.S. farmers and those in the hospitality business would be protected from immigration raids that have ramped up in recent weeks.  After meeting with Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins,…

TOPEKA — A Kansas Bureau of Investigation initiative is expected to change the state’s sexual assault evidence kit process so that survivors are no longer left in the dark. As early as 2026, sexual assault…

The first order of business at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center’s theater camp this week was to introduce the 18 young campers to the majesty that is “Schoolhouse Rock.” The vast majority had never heard…

A group of recycling advocates will present a proposed joint city-county recycling operation for Iola and Allen County at Monday’s Iola Council meeting. Steve Strickler, who has been in touch with both Iola and Allen…

(AP) — OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma‘s $7 billion-plus plan to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of opioids will go before a judge Friday, potentially setting up votes on whether to accept it for…

Kansas is a national leader in renewable energy. Over 40% of our electricity is generated by wind. This has created thousands of jobs, over $11 billion in capital investment, and tens of millions of dollars…