Charles (Chuck) Apt III, magistrate judge for the 31st Judicial District in Allen County, will retire June 10. Apt worked as an Iola attorney for 43 years before being appointed to the judgeship in 2023.…

Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center and the Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center have announced the purchase of Ashley Clinic by the medical center. Ashley Clinic offices in Chanute, Iola and Humboldt will remain open. The…

Rising fuel prices across the country are putting pressure on schools, businesses and families alike.  At USD 257, the bad news is tempered by the fact the school year has ended before the costs go…

The detachment of a wind turbine blade at the Prairie Queen Wind Farm last month triggered a safety review of all 59 turbines, said representatives from EDP Renewables, which operates the wind farm. Prairie Queen…

BEIJING (AP) — China’s Xi Jinping warned President Donald Trump on Thursday that their two countries could clash over Taiwan if the issue is not handled properly, an unusually harsh admonition that stood in contrast…

TOPEKA — Leaders of the state court system say a decision by the 2026 Kansas Legislature to deny salary increases to all 2,000 employees in the judicial branch will exacerbate hiring and retention challenges. While…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators unanimously approved a resolution Thursday to withhold their pay during government shutdowns, an attempt to make federal closures financially painful for lawmakers after a string of record-breaking impasses in the past…

The Iola Mustangs advanced in the regional tournament after holding on for a 6-5 victory over the Columbus Titans Wednesday at Alumni Park. A pair of clutch plays in the seventh inning by junior second…

TOPEKA — Favorable fall conditions for wheat planting gave way to a warmer-than-usual winter and spring cold snaps, placing Kansas wheat crop in a precarious situation. Kansas State University experts also warned in a recent…

Allen Red Devils softball fans have plenty to look forward to next season after freshman shortstop Taylor Damme won Jayhawk Conference MVP while Coach Nicole Peters won conference coach of the year. Following a whirlwind…