Rebecca (Becky) Ann Van Etten, 59, of Iola, died Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, at St. Luke’s North Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. Becky was born on Sept. 28, 1966, in Iola, to Leroy Vernon Hill…

Iola High School’s forensics team has had a successful start to its 2026 competitive speaking and drama season. An Iola contingent took second place as a team Saturday at a competition in Independence. Individually, Logan…

“God’s Messengers” was Pastor Steve Traw’s  message, using Hebrews 1:1-7 Sunday at Carlyle Presbyterian Church.  Traw spoke of understanding the role of angels.  The Bible speaks of angels 275 times. Examples include telling of the…

HUMBOLDT — The next meeting of the Sunflower Quilter’s Guild will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 23, at the Humboldt United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 806 N. Ninth St.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A coalition of health and environmental groups sued the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday, challenging the rescinding of a scientific finding that has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate…

We asked readers to channel their inner Carolyn Hax and answer this question. Some of the best responses are below. Dear Carolyn: My partner is very kind and has a need to feel helpful, but…

The Rev. Jesse Jackson rose to prominence in the shadow of Martin Luther King Jr.’s ghastly assassination. Mr. Jackson was 26 at the time — the same age Dr. King had been when he emerged…

Dear editor, In the past month, the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee has held two oversight hearings that have been televised.  Because I am retired, I had the time to watch both hearings.   Former…

PITTSBURG — Allen County Special Olympics participated at the Southeast Regional Basketball Adult competition Thursday at Pittsburg State University’s Weede Building. Participants competed in a skills event and speed dribble. Ty Johnson placed third in…

Recent wins have boosted Humboldt sophomore Willow LaCrone’s confidence in the run-up to her second run at a state wrestling title. LaCrone’s state run in 2025 was cut short with a pair of losses in…