WASHINGTON — As the federal government shutdown extends to day 17, and with congressional leaders nowhere near negotiating, state officials are beginning to raise concerns of potential cuts to nutrition assistance benefits that feed millions…

Prior to the Prairie Rose 4-H Club meeting, members helped clean out the church basement from the rummage sale that was held by the church. The monthly meeting was called to order on Sunday, Oct.…

In recent years, Republican members of the House of Representatives have had a crime rate that seems comparable to that of the most perilous of American neighborhoods, at least going by the growing list of…

Roger Marshall ought to apologize.  Countless Americans filled the streets of cities large and small on Saturday for “No Kings” protests against Donald Trump’s increasingly imperious presidency.  There is a long history of anti-government demonstrations…

More than 420 anti-science bills attacking longstanding public health protections – vaccines, milk safety and fluoride – have been introduced in statehouses across the U.S. this year, part of an organized, politically savvy campaign to enshrine a conspiracy theory-driven agenda…

Steven Marion Orcutt, age 80, of Iola, Kansas, passed away Sunday morning, Oct. 19, 2025, at Heartland Meadows in Iola. He was born July 6, 1945, in Humboldt, Kansas, a son of the late Harvey…

When two Iola business owners packed their bags for Colorado earlier this month, they weren’t just chasing business tips — they were searching for inspiration. For April Kroenke and Angie Rourk, the weeklong Destination BootCamp…

Election Day is less than two weeks away, with a number of local city and school board races to be decided. Iola voters will get an opportunity to meet their respective candidates at a meet-and-greet…

While folks are still dusting off their Halloween decor, Chelsea Lea’s sights already are on Christmas. Lea is once again spearheading efforts to decorate the Allen County Courthouse lawn with lighted Christmas trees, and is…

A local group’s efforts to connect modern generations with the stories of their Civil War ancestors will be the focus Saturday of the Allen County Historical Society’s fall meeting. Rocky Ansell, commander of Humboldt’s Sons…