KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Missouri chapter of the NAACP on Wednesday sued to block a Republican attempt to gerrymander the state’s congressional map. The lawsuit, filed in Cole County, marks the first legal challenge…

LAWRENCE — Freedom’s Frontier has received the half-million dollars the federal government held hostage for six months, ensuring the organization can continue for another year to preserve the story of the struggle for freedom through…

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California, Oregon and Washington are joining forces to insulate vaccine guidance and other public health recommendations from political interference, a direct response to turmoil at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and…

MORAN — The Marmaton Market, Moran’s grocery store, is closed “until further notice.” Store manager Marilyn Logan declined to comment further Wednesday. The market, which was purchased by the Marmaton Market Cooperative in 2018, has…

INDEPENDENCE — The biggest challenges facing rural communities today — housing, child care, health care, educational opportunities and infrastructure — are echoed across the country. To that end, the United States Department of Agriculture’s Rural…

The Allen County Commission met briefly Tuesday morning, receiving a series of departmental updates ranging from roadwork progress to emergency management transitions, and approving several community requests. Public Works Director Mitch Garner reported repairs to…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Florida will work to phase out all childhood vaccine mandates in the state, building on the effort by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis to curb vaccine requirements and other health mandates during the…

YATES CENTER – For Emily Beesley, celebrating her hometown’s 150th is as much as looking forward as looking back. Beesely and her husband, Chuck, are  transforming the upstairs of the Waymire Block building at 106…

For Jenni Armstrong, it still feels unreal. The 21-year-old Moran native packed her bags earlier this month for Finland, expecting a week of hard work, late nights, and plenty of learning. She returned with something…

COLONY — For the children, Saturday was as much about candy and games, while adults took advantage to connect with friends. Here are a few images from Saturday’s Colony Day celebration.