Trillions, as in trillions of dollars, are being bandied about in the way millions were, then billions. But take a look at 1 trillion expressed numerically: 1,000,000,000,000. Awesome, isn’t it? Twelve zeros. The national debt…

TOPEKA — As survivor and advocate Lisa Phillips shared her story of sexual abuse by financier Jeffrey Epstein to a large crowd, she asked the audience to “bear with her” as she spoke. A crowd…

TOPEKA — Scientists identified a case of New World screwworm in a Texas calf, ramping up concerns nationwide about stopping the invasive parasite that can destroy livestock herds. The Kansas Department of Agriculture’s Division of…

CHANUTE — Tri-Valley Developmental Services held their 2026 awards ceremony on April 10, celebrating achievements from individuals and community support in Allen, Bourbon, Chautauqua, Elk, Greenwood, Neosho, Wilson, and Woodson counties.  The ceremony was held…

James Wendell (Jim) Greathouse, age 76, of LaHarpe, died Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at Allen County Regional Hospital. Jim was born Feb. 13, 1950, in Iola, to Wendell (Wink) Greathouse and Mary Jane (Edwards) Greathouse.…

As America prepares to celebrate 250 years of kicking butt and taking names, I’m celebrating something that we aren’t kicking: soccer balls. Our victory over the Brits did more than guarantee life, liberty and the…

The World Cup is coming to America. For many observers, that represents soccer’s arrival in the United States. I think it represents something else: the culmination of a transformation that has been underway for half…

Residents of Galena, Kansas, are complaining about a smelly construction and demolition landfill outside of the city that they say is impacting their quality of life and could affect their health. They’ve been complaining about…

Kenneth “Kenny” Vest, age 60, of Iola, passed away June 4, 2026. He was born on Dec. 20, 1965, in Iola, to Karl Ann Vest and George Leonard Vest Sr. and grew up in LaHarpe…

Susan Catron, age 50, peacefully passed away in May 2026. She was surrounded by her loving family. Susan was born to George and Shirley Catron and was their youngest daughter. Growing up as the fifth…