Allen County commissioners formally recognized April as Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month during their Tuesday meeting, recognizing the work of area organizations that support children facing abuse and neglect. Donita Garner, Child Advocacy Center…

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear President Donald Trump’s claim that he has the power to revise the Constitution and to end birthright citizenship for babies born in this country to parents…

SHAWNEE — “My daughter is spoiling me to death,” Mildred Smith said Tuesday morning. Well, certainly not literally. Mildred’s 103rd birthday is Friday. A longtime Iolan, Mildred moved to Shawnee in 2001 to live with…

Tuition rates will increase slightly for Allen Community College students who do not live in Allen County, while housing and meal plans will go up in 2026-27, ACC trustees decided Tuesday. Trustees, gathered for a…

Iola’s annual Easter candy hunt has a number of treats and activities for youngsters Saturday morning. The hunt begins at 10 o’clock south of the Recreation Building at Iola’s Riverside Park, but youngsters are encouraged…

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA began the countdown Monday for humanity’s first launch to the moon in 53 years. The 32-story Space Launch System rocket is poised to blast off Wednesday evening with four…

Those who may consider Iola a dead town, or one where no one ever does anything, should have been at Monday’s Iola City Council meeting. Council members themselves didn’t do a whole lot. Instead, the…

Iolans Daniel Roush and Gene Myrick were among the guests of honor as Southern Coffey County High School hosted its 26th Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. Roush and Myrick were among the 22 veterans —…

TOPEKA — The Senate and House narrowly passed a bill giving 10% of registered voters in a taxing area the ability to stop some property tax increases, a move one senator called “tyranny of the…

TOPEKA — Senate President Ty Masterson ignited fury among House Democrats when he rang a ceremonial bell Friday outside the House chamber to celebrate a veto override. Masterson, who is seeking the GOP nomination for…