Allen Community College trustees hired Matthew Gleason Tuesday as Vice President of Finance and Operations, effective Sept. 1. Gleason brings more than 20 years of accounting and financial leadership experience to Allen, with a career…

The U.S.-Russia summit in Alaska is happening where East meets West — quite literally — in a place familiar to both countries as a Cold War front line of missile defense, radar outposts and intelligence…

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The DeSantis administration is making arrangements to hold immigrant detainees at a North Florida prison as a federal judge weighs whether to temporarily shut down Alligator Alcatraz, the makeshift immigration detention camp…

TOPEKA — Judith Deedy said there’s been a disconnect for a decade in Kansas’ student assessment scores. Her oldest child once earned fives — the highest level at the time — until 2015, when she…

NEW YORK (AP) — After a summer of vacations and late nights, it’s time to set those back-to-school alarms. A good night’s sleep helps students stay focused and attentive in class. Experts say it’s worth…

Iola and Allen County leaders were essentially unanimous this week, agreeing they’d like a recycling program of some capacity to remain available. They were equally insistent on another point: In order for them to take…

U.S. tariff revenue reached a fresh monthly record in July, though the increase wasn’t enough to prevent a widening in the monthly budget deficit — pointing to the federal government’s continuing fiscal challenges. Customs duties…

Message received, Steve Strickler told county commissioners Tuesday morning. He reported on Monday evening’s meeting with Iola’s city council, where both he and County Commissioner John Brocker discussed a joint recycling program. (See related article…

Allen County commissioners approved putting a sales tax extension that supports Allen County Regional Hospital on the ballot this November. The quarter-cent sales tax comes before voters for renewal every five years. Established in 2010,…

USD 257 will receive an infusion of funds for professional development thanks to a grant from the Patterson Family Foundation. Jenna Higginbotham, USD 257’s Director of Curriculum, announced at Monday’s USD 257 board meeting the…