Another heavy hitter has entered the Kansas governor’s race — Republican State Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt. Schmidt, a pharmacist by trade and a 14-year veteran of the Kansas Senate, announced her candidacy Wednesday, ending months…

Terry Sparks State Farm swept a three-team doubleheader while other Iola Recreation Department contests came down to the last at-bat during the final week of regular season action. Pigtail Terry Sparks State Farm 15, Sigg…

The Iola Hormigas may be peaking at just the right time after picking up their second win in four games with Tuesday’s 10-9 victory over the Trinidad Triggers. After starting the month mired in an…

Three players with the Iola Hormigas received spots in the Pecos League All-Star game in Garden City. Outfielder Miguel Tejada Jr., catcher Nicholas “Chavo” Chavez and pitcher Jacob Slocomb each punched their tickets to Tuesday’s…

For the third time in less than six months, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has moved to suspend munitions shipments to Ukraine, and President Donald Trump has reversed the decision. Trump announced on Monday night that…

Whether or not you accept the sincerity of Sen. Josh Hawley’s recent New York Times op-ed, “Don’t Cut Medicaid,” after his vote in favor of President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill which, by Hawley’s…

Health insurance premiums are skyrocketing for Allen Community College employees for the second consecutive year. College trustees were told Tuesday the college’s plan faces a 35.1% increase for the upcoming year. Coupled with a 23.4%…

The Iola Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated with Town Square Laundry Service owners Brant and Danelle McGhee with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday at 114 E. Jackson Ave. On top of a self-service laundromat, Town Square…

Small businesses in Allen County and across the country have a new opportunity to grow through the Backing Small Businesses Grant, a program supported by American Express and Main Street America. This summer, the program…

American farmers and ranchers benefited handsomely from President Donald Trump’s massive spending and tax package that passed last week. According to Agri-Pulse, an agriculture news service that covers farm and food policy news, the legislation…