WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday said he’s still weighing a taxpayer-funded takeover of Spirit Airlines. The president didn’t offer details about the proposal but told reporters as he prepared to leave the…

The U.S. House approved, 224-200, a five-year farm bill Thursday as members of Congress attempt to update major agriculture and nutrition policy after three years of extensions. The bill would authorize subsidy and nutrition assistance…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday he’s nominating former Fox News Channel contributor and radiologist Dr. Nicole Saphier for surgeon general after Dr. Casey Means’ path forward stalled in the Senate over questions…

Bella Rahming believes in raising the bar. Not just for herself, but for Iola High School as a whole.  “Iola should be a 4A school,” she said of the designation that, in part, would put…

If there was any question about the legacy Iola High School’s Class of 2026 will leave behind, it was answered with authority Wednesday. The outgoing seniors were recognized for their performances in and out of…

Students of all ages from Iola, Humboldt, Marmaton Valley and Burlington schools paid a visit to Allen Community College in Iola Thursday for CC’s “Drive Your Future: Career Discovery Day.”  Twenty-five stations were set up…

WASHINGTON (AP) — After weeks of delay, the House voted Thursday to fund much of the Department of Homeland Security, but not its immigration enforcement operations, and send the bipartisan package to President Donald Trump…

Cloud County Community College will discontinue the wind energy courses it provides at USD 257’s Regional Rural Technology Center (RRTC) in LaHarpe. Brandon Galm, Vice President for Academic Affairs at the Concordia community college, said…

HUMBOLDT — “This is the room of dreams,” said Jerry Daniels at Tuesday night’s Community Conversation.  And complaints, hopes, and fears.  Thrive Allen County hosted the annual event where Thrive staff members help citizens arrive…

Vince DeGrado is tackling his newest career venture at Allen Community College with much the same fervor he carried during his lengthy, and highly successful, coaching career — “all gas and no brakes.” DeGrado relinquished…