More than 20 million K-12 students across the country are at home today due to COVID-19 virus control measures.  While the virus didn’t arrive as rapidly in Kansas in as some other states, all public…

The Scripps National Spelling Bee won’t be held as scheduled this year because of the coronavirus, meaning years of preparation by some of the country’s top spellers could go for naught. Scripps cited state and…

A few thoughts while awaiting coronavirus: — The only time I have had similar health concerns was in the early 1950s when polio was so pervasive. The debilitating virus had been around for decades. In…

I appreciate all the ways people are making an effort to help one another during this outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus. From individuals to entire governments, the focus is not only on survival but also…

Allen County Regional Hospital will further tighten visitor restrictions starting Friday morning amid efforts to limit potential coronavirus exposure to staff and patients, particularly the elderly. No visitors will be allowed at the hospital with…

County commissioners and department heads have closed the Allen County Courthouse, and declared a state of emergency in response to the COVID-19 crisis. The state of emergency will last 60 days; the courthouse closure will…

A walk along downtown’s Madison Avenue Wednesday helps tell the story of how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting Iola merchants both professionally and personally.  “We haven’t had a customer in three days,” said Cheryl Zajic,…

Different groups face unique mental challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some examples: — Adults Many adults may find themselves in the unexpected position of being suddenly sent home from work, without knowing how long the…

At a time when health professionals are advising “social distancing,” and “quarantining,” to prevent the spread of a new coronavirus, it may come as a surprise to learn that we should be connecting with one…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — As most of the U.S. raced to get ahead of the coronavirus pandemic, conservative Republican lawmakers in Kansas moved Wednesday to limit their Democratic governor’s emergency powers, including the ability to…