TOPEKA — A federal judge tossed out most of the claims from a former University of Kansas student employee who was fired after he spoke out against changes to the campus’ LGBTQ+ residence hall. But…

TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly told Legislators Monday to focus on fully funding special education and to prioritize public schools instead of giving tax credits for youths attending private schools. Kelly vetoed House Bill 2468,…

HOUSTON (AP) — With the moon now filling their windows, the Artemis II astronauts kicked off their lunar flyby Monday, taking in magnificent views of the far side never before witnessed while setting a new…

Former Kansas Supreme Court Justice Evelyn Wilson, age 66, died Saturday following a battle with ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease. Wilson served on the highest court from 2020 to July 2025, when she resigned after…

The Easter Bunny embraces Daxton Beacher, 9, left, during an Easter egg hunt at Iola’s Recreation Community Building Saturday. (Daxton’s younger sister, Dally, age 3, was more skeptical of the oversized bunny and kept her…

There are two very different projects taking shape this year, courtesy of the America 250 project, a joint endeavor between the City of Iola, Allen Community College and USD 257. The first, a World Food…

Allen Community College has named Dr. Tara Lindahl as its new dean of academic affairs, pending formal approval by the college’s Board of Trustees at its April 14 meeting. Lindahl accepted the position following a…

COLONY — Stay Grounded Co., Colony’s coffee shop and community hub, celebrated its relocation Saturday morning with a “new grounds” opening.  They didn’t move far — in fact, just next door to 210 E. Broad…

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota National Guard estimates its activation during Operation Metro Surge cost the state about $5.2 million. Gov. Tim Walz activated the Guard from Jan. 8 to Feb. 25 “out of an abundance…

A new meteorological wind study is underway in Allen County, marking the first step in evaluating a potential future wind energy project. River Cat Wind LLC, working with Steelhead Americas of Portland, Oreg., began installing…