Allen County Commissioners selected David Lee to serve as the newest board member on the Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center (SEKMHC) board. Lee replaces Commissioner Jerry Daniels, who is the outgoing commission chair. Daniels had…

WASHINGTON — Republicans and Democrats in the Senate agree that health care costs are rising too quickly and expect to vote next week on legislation that could help Americans.  The only catch is that party…

Organizers of the 2025 Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade canceled the event Tuesday because of a horse virus outbreak affecting multiple states. The event, scheduled for Dec. 6, has been a Lawrence tradition for more than…

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate and House Armed Services committees will open bipartisan inquiries into U.S. military strikes on suspected drug-running boats in the Caribbean Sea, with a focus on an alleged follow-on attack that…

Iola’s annual Downtown Christmas Block Party returns this Friday, from 4 to 7 p.m., offering an evening of shopping, activities, treats and holiday spirit.  Kelly Sigg, executive director of the Iola Area Chamber of Commerce,…

A Chanute woman was killed Monday in a two-vehicle accident south of Humboldt. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported Jerri L. Francis, 58, Chanute, died when the pickup she was driving crossed over the center line…

Construction of Crest High School’s new auxiliary gymnasium is nearing completion, with officials hopeful the facility will be ready for use by the time students return to classes in January. The gymnasium is part of…

TOPEKA — CoreCivic is looking at all options, including the possibility of applying for a special use permit from the city of Leavenworth, a company spokesman said Monday. After a federal judge handed the private…

NEW YORK — Americans attempting to clear airport security checkpoints without a Real ID or a passport will soon be charged $45, the Transportation Security Administration announced Monday. The new fee will go into effect…

NEW YORK (AP) — A Pennsylvania police officer responding to a tip from the manager of a McDonald’s testified Tuesday about confronting Luigi Mangione during the intense manhunt last year for UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s killer. As…