Monday’s “One Stage Allen All-County Theatre Day” at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center, an inaugural event spearheaded by Iola High School drama instructor Regina Chriestenson, culminated in the signing ceremony for three Iola seniors, Bella…

TOPEKA — Sen. Caryn Tyson, who labels herself “Tax Cutting Tyson,” successfully pitched to fellow senators a budget amendment creating a state revenue lockbox dedicated to reducing the property tax mill levy supporting K-12 public…

John Hart, 66, of Humboldt, died Saturday, March 7, 2026. John was born on Aug. 4, 1959, in Topeka, the youngest son of Mary Kathryn “Kate” and Wally Hart. John married Darla Laver in 1978.…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The bishop of a small Chaldean Catholic community in the San Diego area has resigned amid charges that he embezzled $270,000 from his parish, Pope Leo XIV announced Tuesday. Bishop Emanuel…

Thomas Anthony Audley, 64, retired football and track coach at Andover Central High School, passed away Friday, March 6, 2026. He was born in Iola, to Joseph and Helen (Brough) Audley on April 11, 1961,…

The White House said it fired a National Transportation Safety Board member after reports of drinking on the job and harassing staff, but Todd Inman flatly denied the allegations Monday and said he plans to…

KANSAS CITY, KAN. — The Allen Red Devils’ season came to an end after falling in the Plains District championship against Fort Scott, 63-62. Allen came within one possession of a tournament championship after battling…

KANSAS CITY, KAN. — The Allen Community College Red Devils season came to a sudden end after falling to rival Neosho County Community College in the Plains District semifinal Friday night. After leading at halftime,…

The Allen Red Devils hope to bounce back Monday after falling in both games of Friday’s doubleheader against State Fair Community College. After their late rally fell short in a 10-8 loss in the opener,…