TOPEKA — Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly and 17 other democratic governors signed a letter addressed to U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon, demanding the relinquishment of nearly $7 billion in school funds. The U.S. Department of…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House gave final approval to President Donald Trump’s request to claw back about $9 billion for public broadcasting and foreign aid early Friday as Republicans intensified their efforts to target institutions and programs…

On Monday the IRS released a court filing reinterpreting the Johnson Amendment, which prohibits any tax-exempt non-profit organizations from participating in political campaigns.  Churches and agencies have always been free to advocate for particular policies,…

It’s often hard to know when President Trump is serious about something, or merely creating a distraction. But in case he really meant it this week when he told Republican lawmakers he may fire Federal…

The Iola Post 15 17U Indians advanced to the second round of the American Legion state tournament in Topeka after holding on for a 2-0 victory over Pittsburg on Thursday.  Pittsburg Post 64 hoped the…

TOPEKA — A Leavenworth District Court judge finalized his decision to bar CoreCivic from housing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement prisoners at its closed facility, rejecting the private prison company’s appeal to reconsider. Judge John…

Macey Lewis of Iola, right, and Addie Haverkamp of Bern, represented Kansas at the 2025 National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest, held in conjunction with the National Junior Angus Show, July 3-4 in Tulsa, Okla. Forty…

LAHARPE — Max Grundy’s latest public art project is also his largest. For the past month or so, Grundy and wife Candace have been painting a mural on one of the front buildings at the…

TOPEKA — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the City of Moran public water supply system. Customers should observe the following precautions until further notice: •…

Loren Korte, owner of Personal Service Insurance, as well as a  farmer and member of numerous local boards and organizations through the years, died Sunday at his home in rural Humboldt. He was 80. The…