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Iola pre-K students were dreaming big in Riverside Park Thursday, as USD 257 sponsored a career day for the youngsters. Area organizations brought equipment, activities and lots of smiles to help give students an idea…

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru’s new President José Jerí refused to resign on Thursday following the death of a protester during a massive demonstration led by Gen Z activists demanding he step down. About 100 people were…

GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — John Bolton pleaded not guilty Friday to charges accusing the former President Donald Trump national security adviser turned critic of emailing classified information to family members and keeping top secret documents at his…

PITTSBURG — Medicalodges of Pittsburg has permanently closed, according to a report from the Pittsburg Morning Sun. The facility was evacuated in July due to an environmental concern. “Unfortunately, after consultation with several third parties…

MARION — Former Marion Police Chief Gideon Cody probably committed a felony crime when he told a witness to delete text messages they exchanged before, during and after he led raids on a newspaper office…

Over the past few weeks, Iola has served as host to hundreds — or maybe thousands? — of visitors passing through town. And for all but a select few, we never noticed. But for Casey…

Allen County Regional Hospital Administrator Pat Patton gave county commissioners a head-to-toe review of the hospital’s financial health, future challenges and the vital importance of renewing the county’s quarter-cent hospital sales tax at their meeting…

Area organizations are teaming up to host a job fair Thursday, Nov. 13, at the Recreation Building in Riverside Park. The event begins at 1 p.m. with exclusive access for military veterans; the general public…

Enrollment is down slightly this fall at Allen Community College, trustees were told Tuesday. Students are enrolled in a combined 14,667 hours for the fall semester, a 2.7% drop from 2024, reported Cami Keitel, ACC’s…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats rejected for the 10th time Thursday a stopgap spending bill that would reopen the government, insisting they won’t back away from demands that Congress take up health care benefits. The vote…