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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court’s conservatives face a test of their own making this week as they decide whether President Donald Trump had the legal authority to impose tariffs on imports from nations across the…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dick Cheney, the hard-charging conservative who became one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in U.S. history and a leading advocate for the invasion of Iraq, has died at 84. Cheney…

A new federal lawsuit alleges Kansas courts are unfairly extending probation sentences for low-income offenders. The case is challenging a state law that allows judges to prolong punishment for people who can’t pay restitution, which…

WASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said he’d close U.S. airspace if officials determined air travel was dangerous, as the government shutdown stretches into its second month. “If we thought that it was unsafe, we’ll…

TOPEKA — It’s unclear how a federal judge’s order forcing the U.S. Department of Agriculture to release food program funds by Wednesday will affect Kansas recipients, state leaders said. U.S. District Judge John J. McConnell…

President Donald Trump offered no new ideas to end the government shutdown and shrugged off demands by Democrats to address skyrocketing Obamacare insurance premiums in an interview on CBS News’ “60 Minutes.” Echoing Republican talking…

HUMBOLDT — Downtown Humboldt was abuzz Saturday with stories and memories of generations past, as a Dia de los Muertos celebration brought together literature, food, music and local history in a powerful testimony to the…

What was once an aging storefront on Madison Avenue has been completely transformed into a bright, welcoming space ready to serve the Iola community once again.  MJ’s Boutique & Consignments, 113 W. Madison Ave.,  is…

Iola’s Community Involvement Task Force is seeking the public input on a pair of billboards. The billboards are on opposite sides of Iola on U.S. 169 and measure 12 feet tall by 22 feet wide.…

A team of volunteers gathered Saturday for LaHarpe’s annual Cleanup Day. The event, hosted by LaHarpe PRIDE, featured a number of Kansas State University and Allen Community College students, Thrive Allen County and other volunteers,…