Pastor Steve Traw’s sermon Sunday, “With David at Ziklag,” came from 1 Samuel 30:1-6. Ziklag was attacked and burned to the ground. The women and children were captured and taken away. When David and his…

Iola Middle School’s second-quarter honor rolls for 2025-26: All A’s (4.0 GPA) Eighth grade — Jessa Ashworth, Selby Blankenship, Willow Clemmer, Corbin Coffield, Leanna Flory, Milo Franklin, Brynna Jelinek, Mariah Mathis, Jaxen Mueller, Emily Queen…

Kansas State University and Habitat for Humanity of the Northern Flint Hills are working on an affordable house in Ogden, Kansas, that will use hemp insulation to keep its residents warm in winter and cool…

So, about this flap involving the local judge, ICE, and the hilarious inquiry into Manhattan as a “sanctuary city” for illegal immigrants. As you probably know, a federal prosecutor sent a letter to city officials…

TOPEKA — A bipartisan panel of legislative leaders voted to rewrite policy and allow lawmakers to mail taxpayer-funded newsletters after the session is over during an election year. In a practice known as “franking,” the…

As the Kansas Legislature convenes for a new session, lawmakers are balancing a full slate of priorities — from reducing the state budget to teaching and education reform.  But for the more than a quarter-million…

MANHATTAN — A letter from a U.S. attorney has raised concerns about the behavior of a Manhattan municipal judge following an incident involving ICE agents in her courtroom — and it came with a warning…

Progress continues at the Cedarbrook Third Addition as developers prepare for another year of residential construction on Iola’s north edge. Lakeview Investment Properties, owned by Blake Boone and his mother, Jennifer Chester, launched the project…

The best thing about being a state champion? It wasn’t etching your name in the history books. Or the fanfare — as magical as it was.  “It was the camaraderie,” noted Emily Middleton. “Just coming…

Political polarization grabs headlines. But it’s not the whole story.  Majorities in both parties believe there is more common ground than the news media and political leaders suggest.  They report having constructive conversations with those…