Glynda Ruth Powe, 88, of Iola, passed away Saturday, July 26, 2025, at the home of Matt and Gina Powe. Glynda was born on Jan. 12, 1937, in Lone Grove, Okla., to Albert and Adalee…

If you live in Kansas, it might be a lot harder to access birth control than it is in other states. New research by the Population Reference Bureau, or PRB, shows that’s because of the…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday expressed concern over the worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza and urged Israel to get people food, seemingly recalibrating his stance on Gaza as images of emaciated children have sparked…

Life provides us plenty of opportunities to mess up and get things wrong. Our capacity to offend, make mistakes that hurt others, and commit painful errors is a daily reality of the human condition. Fractured…

Our family returned from a vacation to Colorado earlier this week. It’s one of our happy places, and the chance to spend a few days away from the heat of a Kansas summer was most…

After reaching their highest high with Tuesday’s 11th-inning, walk-off homer in their home finale, the Iola Hormigas may have reached their lowest low with Thursday’s 25-2 loss to the North Platte 80s. Despite strong individual…

Iola High School and middle school athletes saw the results of their effort in the weight room this summer during Thursday’s Night of Champions. As part of the event, athletes tested their strength and conditioning…

TOPEKA — Emporia State University President Ken Hush announced his retirement Thursday, nodding at past and future challenges in higher education. Hush, an Emporia State graduate, wrote in an email to alumni, staff and students…

Loretta Jo (Thompson) Julich, a beloved member of the Humboldt community, passed away peacefully at home on July 20, 2025, surrounded by her cherished family. She was born on Sept. 18, 1956, in Iola, to…

Addiction doesn’t discriminate. It doesn’t care if you wear a badge, sit behind a desk, or work in a factory.  That was the message from former police officer Elijah Farran, who stood before a crowded…