Fifth-generation Pratt County farmer Mark Fincham brought a candid look at the challenges and changes on his family operation to the Southeast Kansas Soil Health Conference Wednesday afternoon, held at Green Cover Seed in Iola. …

Tomorrow’s generation of students took center stage at Tuesday’s Allen Community College Board of Trustees meeting. With Allen in the midst of planning for several facilities upgrades in the near future, including construction of a…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Thursday rejected legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, essentially guaranteeing that millions of Americans will see a steep rise in costs at the beginning of the year. Senators rejected a…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the United States has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela as tensions mount with the government of President Nicolás Maduro. Using U.S. forces to take control of…

TOPEKA — Boeing on Monday completed its acquisition of Wichita-based Spirit AeroSystems, a $4.7 billion transaction.  Boeing reports the total transaction value at $8.3 billion, which includes acquiring Spirit’s net debt. “This is a pivotal…

Iola Elementary School’s kindergarten and third grade students delighted a full house at the Bowlus Tuesday evening with “Jingle Bell Jukebox,” a medley of holiday tunes both old and new. Kate Vernon, K-2 music instructor,…

TOPEKA — The Kansas Senate’s first piece of proposed legislation for 2026 seeks to honor Charlie Kirk. The Republican resolution proposes establishing “Charlie Kirk Free Speech Day” on Oct. 14, the late right-wing political activist’s…

HUMBOLDT — A new blending silo under construction at Monarch Cement is reshaping the company’s skyline. At 5:30 a.m. Tuesday, the structure stood 125 feet and 2 inches tall — almost exactly halfway finished. “We…

The Christmas spirit comes alive Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock with the Iola Community Vespers program. It’s the 70th year for the program, where local musicians’ talents showcase a medley of religious and secular Christmas…

Wheels were put in motion Tuesday for Allen Community College to eventually replace the heart of its aging climate control systems. College trustees approved spending up to $500,000 for architects and engineers to map out…