Month: November 2025

I am an attorney who has represented and advised employers and individuals on employment law matters for nearly 40 years.  I also ran my own law firm for more than 20 years, so I am…

When Allen County gives, the impact multiplies. That was the message from Your Community Foundation CEO Elaina Stiffler, who addressed county commissioners Tuesday morning about the organization’s ongoing November match month fundraiser.  The annual effort…

I don’t know if Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly will win her new lawsuit against Attorney General Kris Kobach. But I’m willing to bet she’ll claim victory in the court of public opinion.  Kelly is going…

A house at 431 S. Fourth St. sustained heavy smoke and fire damage after it burned Saturday evening. Iola Fire Chief Corey Isbell said the cause of the fire has not been determined. The occupant,…

The deer rut has brought the animals in much closer contact with motorists throughout Allen County. U.S. 169 has become a particularly dangerous location with several deer-related accidents reported within the past week. The most…

The United States Air Force has issued new grooming mandates for enlistees wanting to wear facial hair. Among the matters it addressed are the length of an airmen’s mustaches and sideburns, according to Task &…

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court’s conservatives face a test of their own making this week as they decide whether President Donald Trump had the legal authority to impose tariffs on imports from nations across the…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dick Cheney, the hard-charging conservative who became one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in U.S. history and a leading advocate for the invasion of Iraq, has died at 84. Cheney…

A new federal lawsuit alleges Kansas courts are unfairly extending probation sentences for low-income offenders. The case is challenging a state law that allows judges to prolong punishment for people who can’t pay restitution, which…

WASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said he’d close U.S. airspace if officials determined air travel was dangerous, as the government shutdown stretches into its second month. “If we thought that it was unsafe, we’ll…