Pastor Steve Traw’s sermon came from Psalm 67 at Sunday’s Carlyle Presbyterian Church service. It begins with, “God be merciful to us and bless us. And cause His face to shine upon us. That Your…

FORT SCOTT — Roughly 7,000 wreaths will be placed at grave sites at the Fort Scott National Cemetery as part of its Wreaths Across America service. The 10 a.m. ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 13, will…

TOPEKA — The Kansas Senate’s first piece of proposed legislation for 2026 seeks to honor Charlie Kirk. The Republican resolution proposes establishing “Charlie Kirk Free Speech Day” on Oct. 14, the late right-wing political activist’s…

HUMBOLDT — A new blending silo under construction at Monarch Cement is reshaping the company’s skyline. At 5:30 a.m. Tuesday, the structure stood 125 feet and 2 inches tall — almost exactly halfway finished. “We…

If you’re a parent — or considering becoming one — you likely understand that it’s a pricey prospect.  Consider: The annual cost of raising a child is an estimated $23,821 — nearly $430,000 over 18…

The Christmas spirit comes alive Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock with the Iola Community Vespers program. It’s the 70th year for the program, where local musicians’ talents showcase a medley of religious and secular Christmas…

As has been widely speculated, Monday brought news that the Trump administration will provide $12 billion  in bailouts to farmers, with an emphasis on corn and soybean growers.  Only a small portion may go to…

Wheels were put in motion Tuesday for Allen Community College to eventually replace the heart of its aging climate control systems. College trustees approved spending up to $500,000 for architects and engineers to map out…

Mega billionaire Elon Musk, in a friendly interview with his aide and conservative influencer Katie Miller, said his efforts leading the Department of Government Efficiency were only “somewhat successful” and he would not do it over again. The…

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese welcomed a world-first social media ban for children younger than 16 that took effect Wednesday as families taking back power from tech giants but warned the implementation would be…