PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The Titan submersible disaster could have been prevented, the U.S. Coast Guard said in a report Tuesday, but OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush ignored safety warnings, design flaws and crucial oversight that may have resulted in…

Steve Traw drew from First Timothy 6:3-19 for the sermon “Worldlines.” Verse 7 says, “For we brought nothing into this world, and we will take nothing out.” Money is the root of all evil, it…

Mary E. Smith, age 62, of Iola, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025, at St. Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Mary Edith Smith was born on Aug. 2, 1963, in Fort Scott,…

I knew what exile felt like, but nothing had prepared me to experience it again in my 70s. I was 26 the first time I was forced to flee a dictator. It was in 1975,…

The U.S. economy desperately needs more electricity. Demand is projected to outstrip supply in the coming years, largely due to data centers powering artificial intelligence. That leaves the government no choice: To avoid an energy…

Imagine a group of 5-year-olds playing a board game. The rules are clear, the goal is fair, and one child edges ahead — until, suddenly, another child starts losing. That’s when the trouble begins. “He…

Following a 1-8 2024 campaign, the Yates Center Wildcats believe they have what it takes to go from worst to first in the Three Rivers League. Coach Ryan Panko attributes the Wildcats’ confidence to a…

Another season of the Iola Recreation Department Women’s Slow-Pitch League will go in the books next weekend as area women wrap up the penultimate week of the season Sunday.  With the one-day playoffs set for…

The annual Water Wars celebration brought loads of soaking fun to downtown Humboldt Saturday as throngs of youngsters and the young at heart took part in water-based activities. The annual celebration is sponsored by A…

Doug Desmarteau, Allen Community College’s athletics director, has been placed on paid administrative leave, a college official confirmed Monday. No reason was given. Desmarteau, who has served dual roles as the school’s AD and head…