Should Kansas send National Guard troops to join the military occupation of Washington D.C.? It’s not yet an issue in the campaign to replace Gov. Laura Kelly in next year’s election. But it should be.…

Not long ago it would have been hard to imagine a Republican President demanding government ownership in a private company, but here we are. And now the Trump Administration is toying with a tax on…

For many families, the school bus is a lifeline that makes daily schedules possible. But for Stacie Smail, the long ride her 4-year-old son Porter faces each afternoon has turned into a source of stress.…

Olivia Sumner’s glass-walled classroom inside the Learning Lab space in downtown Wichita is an experiment in learning — a K-6 microschool developed and operated by Wichita public schools. Last summer, the district reached out to…

Iola will likely soon have an ordinance in place to follow in case the city receives a request to have a person’s remains removed from either Highland or Iola Cemetery. The discussion is both proactive…

Rhonda Lea (Ard) Steele, 65, died Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. Rhonda was born July 28, 1960, in Chanute, to George D. Ard and Janice C. (Laver) Ard. Rhonda graduated…

Bourbon County commissioners have moved to eliminate financial support for the Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center, joining the other five counties in the nonprofit’s service area to enact significant funding cuts to the organization.  In…

The 2025-2026 season at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center was unveiled Monday evening to much fanfare. An estimated 100 attended the event that included a catered meal and a preview of upcoming shows. Preview highlights…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — It’s a love story and, baby, she said yes: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged, they announced Tuesday. In a five-photo joint post on Instagram, the superstar singer and football player revealed their…

The Iola Mustangs put on a show as senior running back Easton Weseloh and senior receiver Austin Crooks each scored a trio of touchdowns Friday night. With players suiting up for both teams, sometimes mid-drive,…