Helen Rogers turns in her apron at Iola Elementary School today. Over about 20 years, Rogers has served thousands of meals to Iola children. She’s wiped their noses, given them hugs, tied their shoes and…

When I first sat down to write this speech, I felt a lot of pressure to find the right message. I could talk about the memories we made, the challenges we’ve overcome, or the people…

Allen County could face roughly $150,000 in future election equipment costs as state and federal voting standards continue to change, a looming expense that led to discussion Tuesday morning as County Clerk Shannon Patterson urged…

A proposed daycare and career education project came a step closer to reality Monday as the USD 257 board of education approved moving forward with a $500,000 grant application through the Patterson Family Foundation. Superintendent…

Despite taking an oath (twice) to “preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States,” Donald Trump clearly hasn’t read it. Article I, Section 8 gives Congress, not the president, the “Power To lay…

FORT SCOTT —  A recall petition filed against Bourbon County Commission Chairman Samuel Tran has been certified, the second such petition filed against an elected county official in less than a month. The Bourbon County…

TOPEKA — Three Kansans who came into close “high risk” contact with a person who has confirmed Andes hantavirus are being monitored by state and federal officials. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment said…

Humboldt sophomore Connor Newman captured his second consecutive Tri-Valley League championship, besting his nearest competition by seven strokes Monday at the Allen County Country Club. Humboldt finished third as a team. Humboldt junior Layne Ellison…

PITTSBURG — The Iola Mustangs wrapped up the regular season with an 11-2 loss to second-ranked 2A Colgan while on the road Monday. Scoring four runs in the first and second innings, and three in…

COLONY — The Crest Lancers enter the postseason red hot as winners in six of their last seven games, including a pair of mercy-rule victories, 11-1 and 16-0, over Three Rivers League foe Erie Monday…