Kansas Republican Sen. Jerry Moran is hailing the passage of a budget bill that makes drastic cuts to Medicaid after he made changes that he said will protect Kansas hospitals from the effect of the…

TOPEKA — Kansas’ crime rate in 2024 reached its lowest mark in at least 20 years, according to recently released data, and some attribute the drop to law enforcement success. Violent crimes saw a five-year…

KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — Crews picked through mountains of debris and waded into swollen rivers Monday in the search for victims of catastrophic flooding that killed nearly 90 people over the July Fourth weekend in Texas, including…

Recently graduated Iola Mustangs pitcher Grady Dougherty may sport new team colors next season, but he won’t be far away after signing to play for Neosho Community College Wednesday.  Dougherty, who KSHSAA officials recently named…

Iola teams split with Chanute, Nelson Quarries sweeps doubleheader Although sparse in games, Wednesday’s Iola Recreation Department League games did not lack for action. Terry Sparks State Farm took their game against Chanute while Nelson…

The Iola Seahorses went head to head with the Chanute Sharks, ending Wednesday’s meet with more than a few first-place finishes at their duel inside the Iola Municipal Pool.  Complete results as follows: Women 18U…

TOPEKA – The 1st of July is the start of the fiscal year for the state of Kansas. It’s also when most of the 129 laws passed by the 2025 Kansas Legislature officially go on…

TOPEKA — U.S. Rep. Ron Estes of Kansas honored the memory of one of his congressional interns who was shot to death in Washington, D.C. Estes offered condolences to the family of Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, 21,…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The University of Pennsylvania on Tuesday modified a trio of school records set by transgender swimmer Lia Thomas and said it would apologize to female athletes “disadvantaged” by her participation on the…

Gia Ralai (Rogers) Garza, 66, Iola, died June 21, 2025. Gia was born on Jan. 8, 1959, in Iola, to Harvey Rogers and Beverly (Handley) Rogers. Gia married Sam Garza. Gia is preceded in death…