On a summer day after the Civil War began in 1861, civilians including elites, politicians and socialites packed picnic baskets with sandwiches and cakes and drove their carriages to Centreville, Virginia, to watch, some through…

TOPEKA — A proposed sales tax break for Kansas gun owners could undermine gun safety goals, according to some opponents, and cut millions in state revenue if passed. Senate Bill 209 would eliminate the sales…

Arrests reported Brock Sander was arrested by Iola police officers early Sunday for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol in the 200 block of North Second Street. Officers arrested Braden Boyce for suspicion…

Gavin Patrick Jaro, age 20, of Humboldt, died Sunday, March 15, 2026, at his home. Gavin was born May 17, 2005, in Chanute, to Craig Jaro and Cindy (Brooks) Jaro. Gavin was preceded in death…

TOPEKA, Kansas — In a February committee meeting, Republican Rep. Sean Willcott of Holton told fellow lawmakers he had used artificial intelligence to help write some of his remarks on the meeting’s topic: artificial intelligence.…

Allen County commissioners are weighing a second attempt at asking voters to approve a sales tax dedicated to emergency medical services. At Tuesday morning’s commission meeting, discussion focused on how to better inform the public…

Camille Lavon spent her first six months as economic development director for Iola and Allen County doing a lot of listening and learning. Her goal: to become as intimately familiar as possible with what the…

ELSMORE — A 2-year-old died in an apparent farm accident near Elsmore Monday evening. The Allen County Sheriff’s Department reported the child was run over by a backing truck shortly before 6 p.m. on a…

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Tennessee farmer Todd Littleton expects to pay $100,000 more for fertilizer this season, a 40% spike from his bill last year thanks to the war in Iran — and he is…

It’s been a busy year for Iola High School freshman Jacob Catron, who remains on pace in his preparation for the upcoming Special Olympics track and field season. Hot off a strong run on the…