TOPEKA — Overland Park Mayor Curt Skoog made a late entry into the governor’s race Monday, launching his campaign for the Democratic nomination just three hours ahead of the noon filing deadline. Skoog, who chose…

Those seeking to be considered for the first round of housing improvement funds, funded through a $1.4 million grant from Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka, must have their applications submitted by Friday. Patrick Zirjacks,…

Iola High School has taken a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma, and turned it on its ear, with a few other delightful twists and turns along the way. The high school drama…

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump warned that a “whole civilization will die” on Tuesday night if Iran does not meet his deadline to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions as diplomatic talks to…

EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday he is giving Russian President Vladimir Putin 10 to 12 days to stop the killing in Ukraine, shortening a 50-day deadline he had given the…

Voters in Iola, LaHarpe and elsewhere throughout USD 257 will have decisions to make this fall. A number of candidates have filed in advance of Monday’s deadline, guaranteeing contested races for those two governing bodies.…

TOPEKA — Secretary of State Scott Schwab on Thursday encouraged Kansans to run for office ahead of Monday’s registration deadline. Candidates who are running for seats at the national, state, county, township and precinct level…

(AP) — Boeing is due to tell federal regulators how it plans to fix the safety and quality problems that have plagued its aircraft-manufacturing work in recent years. The Federal Aviation Administration required the company…

Those wishing to take part in the Farm-City Days annual medallion hunt have until midnight tonight to register. Participants must order a virtual button at farmcitydays.com — cost is $2 — and the first clue…

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A Taliban spokesman says the U.S. must complete its evacuation of people from Afghanistan by the Aug. 31 date the Biden administration set for the withdrawal of all American troops. Taliban…