TOPEKA — CoreCivic gave up its fight to avoid following the city of Leavenworth’s development process and applied for a special use permit. In a news release on its website, the city said Monday it…

With much of the preliminary work in place, Iolans can expect reconstruction of U.S. 54 to begin sometime in the middle of 2026. Assistant City Administrator Corey Schinstock briefed City Council members on the project…

USD 257 administrators Brad Crusinbery, Scott Carson, and Andy Gottlob, accepted a check for $1,323.58 at Monday evening’s board of education meeting. The donation comes from G&W Grocery Store’s long-running receipts collection program. Superintendent Stacey…

Cibyl Charlene Ronen, 87, passed away peacefully on Dec. 2, 2025 at Clarendale at Indian Lake Memory Care in Hendersonville, Tenn. She was a former longtime resident of St. John, Kan. She was born in…

ROME (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reaffirmed his strong refusal to cede any territory, resisting U.S. pressure for painful concessions to Russia as he moved ahead Tuesday to rally more European support for…

The Iola USD 257 Board of Education on Monday heard a detailed update on two rapidly growing student-led businesses at Iola High School: Mustang Threads, an embroidery and apparel venture, and Mustang Bakes, a culinary…

HUMBOLDT — Public restrooms on Humboldt’s downtown square could be on the horizon. Humboldt Council members gave City Administrator Cole Herder the green light to pursue a grant to help fund a stand-alone public restroom…

NEW YORK (AP) — It’s time for one of the strongest meteor showers of the year. The Geminids peak this weekend and are visible through mid-December, according to the American Meteor Society. The meteors tend…

Multiple Iola wrestlers picked up the first of what they hope to be many more medals to come while competing in the KanOkla Girls Wrestling Tournament Friday.  Top-ranked wrestler Addie Wacker, 130 lbs., took first…

GARNETT — The Iola High School Mustang basketball team surprised more than a few Friday after opening the 2025-2026 season with a 59-55 victory over the Anderson County Bulldogs.  After graduating nearly its entire starting…