The U.S. government has admitted liability in the deadly crash involving an American Airlines flight from Wichita to Washington, D.C., earlier this year. In a court filing Wednesday, the Justice Department admitted that failures by…

A local wind advisory noted wind gusts as high as 46 mph in Iola Thursday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. The southeast Kansas region was also under a red flag warning throughout the…

Iola Elementary School students greeted the last day of classes before the Christmas break with a medley of holiday songs Thursday. The occasion also capped a week of holiday-themed activities, including wearing pajamas to school.…

Two area high school FFA chapters — Crest and Marmaton Valley — recently came together to turn a simple show of school spirit into a meaningful act of community support, donating more than $2,200 to…

CHANUTE — Nearly 40 residents gathered to learn about Alpha-Gal Syndrome during a recent program co-hosted by Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center and the Southwind District of K-State Research and Extension. Alpha-Gal Syndrome is an…

GREELEY — Greeley Elementary School in northeast Anderson County, may close. School District 365 board members will hold a public hearing on Jan. 8 to discuss the issue, reported The Anderson County Review. Current enrollment…

GIRARD — Crawford County commissioners extended a moratorium on certain energy development projects in Crawford County through 2026. The Commission voted Dec. 12 to prohibit solar and wind development for a year, while commissioners develop…

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV insisted Thursday that peace was not only possible but necessary, as he blasted the “irrationality” of nuclear deterrence and the weaponization of faith in modern political discourse. Leo…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump delivered a politically charged speech Wednesday carried live in prime time on network television, seeking to pin the blame for economic challenges on Democrats while announcing he is sending…

A state grant will pave the way for Allen Community College to kick-start an apprenticeship program for building maintenance and plumbing companies. The $58,351.30 Kansas Department of Commerce Registered Apprenticeship Grant Project was announced by…