Month: March 2018

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — If Democrat Carl Brewer were Kansas governor, lawmakers might be discussing legalizing marijuana to raise extra money for public schools as they struggle to agree on a plan for satisfying a…

Charlie Goodman looked at the massive crowd around him, the largest youth-led protest in Washington since the Vietnam War era. He listened to people speak about toughening gun laws. They included some of his peers…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration expelled 60 Russian diplomats today and ordered Russia’s consulate in Seattle to close, as the United States and European nations sought to jointly punish Moscow for its alleged role…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Gov. Jeff Colyer has signed into law a measure aimed at luring large-scale poultry processors to set up shop in Kansas. Colyer signed the bill on Tuesday. It passed in the…

Friday morning, U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran of Kansas applauded passage of the massive $1.3 trillion dollar spending bill known as the omnibus. “Today’s omnibus bill is a step toward moving through the regular order appropriations…

Velo+, a bike shop that will celebrate its one-year anniversary in April, likely would not have opened in Iola without Thrive Allen County, owner Marco DeAngelis said. “Thrive has been a crucial part of what…

1. What’s in a name The NASCAR Xfinity Series race with no name at Auto Club Speedway got an 11th-hour sponsor, the revived “Roseanne” sitcom featuring comedian Roseanne Barr. The Roseanne 300 victory went to…

1. Glaring gaps Martin Truex Jr. has two glaring gaps on his NASCAR Cup Series resume: He has never won at a short track (Martinsville, Bristol, Richmond) and never triumphed in a restrictor-plate race (Daytona,…

Major League Soccer announced Juventus as its 2018 All-Star game opponent Thursday morning. The Serie A club is one of the most decorated in Italy with a rich history, having existed for 120 years. Juventus…

2018 NCAA Tournament: Loyola-Chicago ATLANTA — Growing up in Overland Park, Clayton Custer and Ben Richardson did what basketball brothers do in March. After a NCAA Tournament game, they’d grab a ball, find a court…