■ Governor’s aide: ‘Life-saving health care is at least as important as having a welldesigned license plate’ Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly gave the people what they wanted.

Still seeking its first Kansas Jayhawk Conference victory after winning five straight non-conference contests to open the season, the Independence Community College women’s basketball team had a tough test on Wednesday, November 29 as No. 14 Hutchinson came to town. The Lady Pirates were keeping pace until about three and a half minutes left in the first half, but a big run by Hutch to close out the half pushed the lead to double digits and the Lady Blue Dragons cruised to the 73-48 win.

- THEFT Nov. 27- At about 7:58 a.m, IPD Officers were dispatched to the 500 Block of North 10th Street for a complaint of theft.

Janice Ingram was not always a doula, but she always had a big heart for helping people. That led her to leave her work in criminal justice four years ago for a career that would marry her calling to help vulnerable people with her master’s degree in business and leadership.

It’s that time of the year again! The ladies behind ESA Beta Rho have lined up a variety of different homes and businesses for this years’ Christmas Home Tour. Beta Rho is a non-profit organization that uses the profits from the Christmas Home Tour to help support local charities including AWOL, the Blake Bertie Cancer Fund, Bright Christmas, City Canine Dog Program, Community Crisis Team, Community Mission for Improved Housing, FORPAZ, Hannah’s House, Home Sweet Home, Independence High School After Prom, Imagination Library, Independence Children’s Summer Theatre, Independence Historical Museum and Art Center, Midwest Pregnancy Center, Open Arms Diner, Reading For Fun program at Independence Public Library, Senior Center, Shriner’s Hospital for Children, St.

Dear Annie: Seventeen years ago, my husband had an emotional affair with his co-worker. I confronted her when it started (she texted him after finding out we were having marital problems) and told her to please stay out of my personal life. However, the texts and happy hours between them continued for another month or two. I eventually confronted both of them when they were at her house. After that, they stopped communicating. To this day, he still says nothing happened.

(TNS) London — Former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger has been described as “one of the most dependable and distinctive voices on foreign affairs” following his death at the age of 100. Kissinger, who served under former presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, died at his home in Connecticut, his consultancy firm said.

Recently published projections for the U.S. population from the U.S.

ANNUAL FREE CHRISTMAS STORE A free Christmas Store will be hosted by the First Christian church of Elk City, 219 S. Montgomery in Elk City on Sunday, December 10th from 1-3 p.m.

(TNS) WASHINGTON — Ultra-conservatives in the U.S. House on Wednesday softened their demands for deep spending cuts to domestic programs, heightening the odds the two parties can reach a spending agreement and avert a Jan. 20 partial government shutdown.