Despite the proven health risks in vaping — inhaling misted nicotine — e-cigarette companies have marketed it as a healthier alternative to cigarettes. But there’s nothing healthy about vaping. It exposes users to cancer-causing chemicals…

The Russians are catching on that President Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation” in Ukraine is not going so well. Putin’s call for conscription of an estimated 300,000 reservists has brought the war into their homes.…

First, U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, a Donald Trump appointee, granted the former president’s request for a “special master” to review documents he took from the White House, a baffling decision derided by legal experts…

Vladimir Putin’s war is, first and foremost, a war against the Ukrainian people, who are being bombed, robbed, raped and killed by his army. But it is also a war against millions of Russians, whose…

Enrollment numbers at the state’s institutions of higher learning was released Thursday.  Considering we’re emerging from a global pandemic, the news is reaffirming. Compared to last year, enrollment is down only 1 percent for those…

Meet the new Kris Kobach.  Is he the same as the old Kris Kobach?  Before Kobach narrowly won the Republican primary for Governor in 2018, an independent group supporting then-Governor Jeff Colyer ran an ad…

September is National Preparedness Month, but we hardly need the reminder to be prepared for natural disasters this year. Droughts, fires, floods, scorching heat and scouring rain — and along with them property damage, lost…

That Aaron Judge’s 61st home run of the season, surpassing The Babe and tying Roger Maris, came against division rivals Toronto was so fitting. He carries on the legacy of Yankee lore of dominating the…

The local school district bucked a long-term trend by increasing the number of students attending Iola schools for the 2022-2023 school year.  The official student “count” day on Sept. 20 gives district officials the yardstick…

Most college athletes endure multiple practices a day and balance coursework at the same time. Even with this, outside eyes may see them as party animals, or “rambunctious” and “irresponsible.”  Most do not see the…