DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran fired upon commercial ships on Wednesday and targeted Dubai International Airport, escalating a campaign of bottling up the oil-rich Persian Gulf as global energy concerns mounted and American and Israeli airstrikes pounded the…

HUMBOLDT — Solar panels may be on the horizon for three of Humboldt’s buildings. Council members gave City Administrator Cole Herder the green light to further investigate adding the panels to its sewer and water…

An Iola man faces arson charges after his home burned in Iola Monday. Loren Newkirk was arrested after firefighters were called to his home at about 3 p.m. Monday at 524 S. Kentucky St. Firefighters…

Plans to install artificial turf at the Riverside Park football field moved forward Monday evening as USD 257 board members approved a $1.2 million bid for the project, selecting Double E Construction of Gas. Chad…

A developer is taking steps to save an aging Iola home from the wrecking ball. Brendon Crain of Crain Holdings and Investments LLC and Iolans Craig and Crystal Richey told City Council members Monday they…

Monday’s “One Stage Allen All-County Theatre Day” at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center, an inaugural event spearheaded by Iola High School drama instructor Regina Chriestenson, culminated in the signing ceremony for three Iola seniors, Bella…

TOPEKA — Sen. Caryn Tyson, who labels herself “Tax Cutting Tyson,” successfully pitched to fellow senators a budget amendment creating a state revenue lockbox dedicated to reducing the property tax mill levy supporting K-12 public…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The bishop of a small Chaldean Catholic community in the San Diego area has resigned amid charges that he embezzled $270,000 from his parish, Pope Leo XIV announced Tuesday. Bishop Emanuel…

The White House said it fired a National Transportation Safety Board member after reports of drinking on the job and harassing staff, but Todd Inman flatly denied the allegations Monday and said he plans to…

Iola firefighters respond to the scene of a house fire Monday afternoon at 524 S. Kentucky St. The house was shrouded in a thick plume of smoke when firefighters arrived. Additional information, including the cause…