NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of SpaceX soared 23% in their Wall Street debut on Friday, making the rocket maker’s CEO Elon Musk the first-ever trillionaire. The shares opened at $150 and kept rising, reaching…

Community National Bank & Trust celebrated a milestone Friday, marking 25 years of serving customers in Iola. Employees, customers and community members joined in recognizing the anniversary and reflecting on the bank’s growth over the…

If history someday defines our current political era as one in which America inexplicably allowed preventable, once-defeated diseases to reemerge and ravage society — and that narrative is growing today with alarming clarity — the…

Of all the strange possibilities the World Cup brings to North Texas, the one that has our attention is a potential match-up between the U.S. and Iran.  It’s a long shot, but it’s not out…

Wednesday’s announcement of 4.2 percent inflation in May, up from 3.8 percent in April, is the worst reading from the Labor Department in three years. Prices are again rising at more than double the Federal…

Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt is running for governor. She’s likely not the most recognized figure in a crowded Republican field, with a name and job rarely in the headlines. Schmidt admits she prefers it…

Allen Community College trustees gave the green light Tuesday to complete an ongoing security upgrade throughout the Iola campus. The college will spend $659,000 to beef up the security on interior doors throughout the campus,…

BRANSON, Mo. — Fifteen marmaton Valley High School band students were in Branson on June 2 to open for the Haygoods, one of the region’s most popular musical acts. “We’ve looked forward to this trip…

HUMBOLDT — The roar of engines and the crunch of metal will arrive at Humboldt Speedway this weekend as the Iron Horse Demolition Derby makes its long-awaited comeback. Scheduled for Saturday, June 13, the event…

The Allen County Relay For Life, one of the largest local fundraisers for the American Cancer Society, will run Saturday, June 20, at Iola’s Riverside Park. The event starts at noon with the opening ceremony…