Four astronauts are on a journey around the moon, a mission that offers a rare chance to see our world from a distance, and ourselves more clearly. One of the reasons people appreciate travel is…

TOPEKA — A federal judge tossed out most of the claims from a former University of Kansas student employee who was fired after he spoke out against changes to the campus’ LGBTQ+ residence hall. But…

Of course the Trump administration assembled the God Squad. I blame the name — “God Squad.” It sounds like a big-budget summer action movie or a Christian youth group. Irresistible to an administration obsessed with…

TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly told Legislators Monday to focus on fully funding special education and to prioritize public schools instead of giving tax credits for youths attending private schools. Kelly vetoed House Bill 2468,…

Kristen French and Ashley Omack are the two newest members of Iola Public Library’s board of directors, as the two took their oath of office at Monday evening’s board meeting.

Early Easter morning, President Donald Trump gave the nation the good news that a missing U.S. pilot had been dramatically rescued in a remote region of Iran. He should have stopped there. Instead, the president…

President Donald Trump is meeting with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte this week as the president — once again — says he is weighing pulling the U.S. out of the 80-year-old alliance.  During his first term,…

BALDWIN — The 3A Iola Mustangs received a much-needed boost in confidence after splitting a doubleheader with the 4A Baldwin Bulldogs during Friday’s detour from the Pioneer League. After taking the opening contest 8-2, the…

OVERLAND PARK — The Allen Red Devils came just shy of knocking off the No. 1 ranked NJCAA baseball team Saturday. The Red Devils lost to the Johnson County Community College Cavaliers 12-11 and 16-0…

BALDWIN — The 3A Iola Mustangs more than held their own while battling the 4A Baldwin Bulldogs. Despite the effort, the girls lost 5-3 and 15-5 to the Bulldogs. The Mustangs’ bats were alive, but…