Kansas Appleseed will host “Justice for All: The Future of Kansas Courts” —  a conversation on the upcoming election on a constitutional amendment to elect Kansas Supreme Court justices. The event is at 6 p.m.,…

Iola Public Library’s March board meeting featured a changing of the guard, with board members Elaine Stewart and Katrina Springer stepping down, while Terri Fahnestock, a communications instructor at Allen Community College, took her oath…

For Rick Nelson, every acre of farmland tells a story — of soil tests, seed placement and years of steady improvement. That attention to detail recently earned the Iola farmer third place in the Kansas…

PITTSBURG — Iola High School’s forensics team continues to rack up top finishes in various speech and drama competitions. On Saturday, Iola took fourth as a team at the Pittsburg Invitational, buoyed by Callie Sterling…

It’s all too evident to those fortunate enough to catch the multiple productions each year that Allen County is home to some of the brightest young stage talent around. Regina Chriestenson, drama instructor at Iola…

A magical world comes to life when Circus EVO presents “Solstice: A Winter Circus Experience” Saturday at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center. The 75-minute production blends breathtaking acrobatics, striking visuals, and an enchanting soundtrack —…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel stepped up airstrikes on Iranian missile launchers and factories Tuesday, and Iran retaliated against Israel and across the Gulf region, disrupting energy supplies and travel. As explosions rang out in Tehran…

TOPEKA – Kansas took in $58.4 million less in tax revenue than it expected in February. Total collections were placed at $506.3 million, or more than 10% below the estimate, and about 7.6% down from…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended her department’s immigration enforcement tactics in front of a Senate committee on Tuesday and pushed back against criticism from Democrats who say she wrongly disparaged two protesters killed…

HAYS — Humboldt sophomore Willow LaCrone and senior Savannah Koch ended their 2025-2026 wrestling season on the medal podium at the state tournament over the weekend. After missing the medal podium last season, Koch finished…