LAWRENCE — A pair of challenges — a lawsuit working its way through the Douglas County District Court, and a looming deadline to qualify for federal tax credits — may threaten the fate of a…

Recycling in Allen County was once again the focus at Tuesday’s county commission meeting, as longtime advocate Steve Strickler urged commissioners to partner with the City of Iola and finally put dedicated staffing in place…

At Tuesday night’s Allen County Commission meeting, Sharla Miller presented commissioners with a story both personal and urgent. Miller lost her son to suicide six years ago, and since then has devoted herself to prevention…

MORAN — A number of fall staples will return for the 79th annual Moran Day celebration Saturday. The celebration carries the theme “Rising Above” and kicks off bright and early with vendors setting up shop…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate by a quarter-point Wednesday and projected it would do so twice more this year as concern grows at the central bank about the health…

A new digital sign marking the entrance of Iola’s Riverside Park marks the completion of a months-long collaboration between the city, USD 257 and Allen County 4-H Council. Workers from CDL Electric put the finishing…

GARNETT — Emergency crews rescued a subject trapped in a grain cart in rural Anderson County Tuesday morning. It  took about 20 minutes from the first distress call shortly after 11:30 a.m. to free the…

FORT SCOTT — Fort Scott once again has a hospital. Freeman Fort Scott Hospital, Inc., opened its doors Sept. 4, giving the community a full-service hospital for the first time since 2018. The facility includes…

CHANUTE — A formal groundbreaking ceremony for the Mih Family Fine Arts Center was held at Neosho Community College on Sept. 11, the Chanute Tribune reported. The project will renovate and modernize the existing theater…

LONDON (AP) — China accused Nvidia on Monday of violating the country’s antimonopoly laws and said it would step up scrutiny of the world’s leading chipmaker, escalating tensions with Washington as the two countries held…