I was the general counsel of the National Archives for 26 years. My main job, until I retired last year, was to implement and enforce the Presidential Records Act.  The act requires that the president…

Three decisions in three days last week showed us how Americans can keep corporate Goliaths in check, even when the federal government refuses to. On Wednesday, a jury found that the mega-concert promoter Live Nation…

It’s that time of year again — when the hum of lawn mowers and the smell of freshly cut grass fill the air. With recent rainfall and warming temperatures, cool-season lawns are beginning to grow.…

The Trump administration’s proposal for the 2027 fiscal year aims to eliminate $4.9 billion from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s annual budget — a nearly 20% cut. In total, the department’s discretionary spending totals $20.8…

The Allen Red Devils are riding a three-game winning streak. The Red Devils’ latest win came during a dominating 10-2, 9-0 sweep of the Highland Community College Scotties, which has Allen coach Nicole Peters excited…

The Allen Red Devils woes continue after falling to Cowley County Community College 10-2 and 8-3 Saturday, which extended their losing streak to 14 games before Thursday’s doubleheader against Fort Scott. Although the Red Devils…

Sunday’s guest speaker, Phil McAfee, shared his experiences doing mission work in Brazil and Angola. He has been in ministry 47 years and recently turned over weekly preaching duties so he could teach at the…

HUMBOLDT — The Allen County Childcare Task Force will host a Childcare Provider Resource Fair from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday at The Growing Place, 1050 Industrial Rd. The task force is a coalition made…

A significant change is on the horizon for students at Iola High School as Kansas moves forward with a statewide ban on personal electronic devices during the school day. In March, Governor Laura Kelly signed…

(View additional photos here.) Throngs of spectators turned out on a glorious Saturday evening for Humboldt High School’s Prom Night, where prom-goers enjoyed their Grand March on the downtown square. Students were greeted at the…