Sen. Dick Lugar of Indiana fell victim to the Koch brothers of Kansas and their fellow travelers in Tuesday’s primary election there. Sen. Lugar, an acknowledged authority on U.S. foreign affairs and co-author (with Democrat…

Unemployment stays stuck near 8 percent. Still, employers say they can’t find the trained workers they need. They want immigration bars let down so they can recruit from overseas.  The overhang of unsold houses with…

About a hundred Allen County residents gathered at the new hospital site Monday afternoon to celebrate the beginning of its construction. It was an impressive ceremony, complete with celebratory music, glowing remarks, patriotic songs and…

We agree with Jacki Chase. Bob and Maude Burns, Iola, Kan. We agree with Jacki. Kendall and Shirley Ashford, Iola, Kan. We agree with Jacki. Ken and Carla Hunt, Iola, Kan. We agree with Jacki.…

What happened in France Sunday will bring change throughout Europe, will shake up British politics and should warn budget-cutters in the United States that the public’s appetite for austerity has its limits. Francois Hollande’s victory…

I totally agree with Jacki, Jim Hinson, Iola, Kan. We agree with Jacki, Ken and Kit McGuffin, Iola, Kan. We agree with Jacki, Lewis and Debbie Clark Iola, Kan. I agree with Jacki, Jim Smith,…

Kansas has scored another top ranking. Its congressional delegation has been declared the most conservative of them all. The National Journal did the ranking. Using a 100-point scale, it gave the four Kansas members of…

Dear Editor, I read with interest, the article about the apology to Bill Farmer from the City of Iola.  I, as a citizen of Iola would like to state that I don’t think Mr. Farmer…

  We agree with Jacki, Rick and Barbara Rush, Iola, Kan. Ray and I both agree with Jacki Chase and a five-man council. Donna and Ray Houser, Iola, Kan. I disagree with Jacki!! Cheryl Specht,…

Japan is depending on the power of necessity to be the mother of the inventions it needs to solve its energy problem.  Today the last of its 50 usable nuclear reactors will be switched off,…