LOS ANGELES (AP) — Holding hopes of a “blue wave” in November, Democrats fought to shape the political battlefield in primaries across eight states, none more important than California where Republicans avoided an embarrassing setback…

June 5 Junior Pixie H&R Block 5, Emprise Bank 3 H&R Block 1B – Abby Boeken 3, Breighlynn Rutherford 2, Lucy Neely 2, LeAnna Flory 2, Bella Peres 2, Cayleigh Rutherford. Emprise Bank 1B –…

Major League Baseball: Angels 1, Royals 0 ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Andrew Heaney’s day started with the gift of an electric bike he was driving around the stadium and a card from his mom for…

The hit Broadway musical “Mean Girls” is a spin-off of Tina Fey’s 2004 movie based on American teenage girls, specifically, acting — well, naturally. No one has to reach very far back to pull out…

Calendar Monday-Crest School Board meets at Board Office, 7 p.m.; Tuesday-First Story Hour; June 13-Rural Water District No. 5 Board Meeting, Board Office, 8 p.m.; 14-Community Bingo Cash Blackout, 6 p.m. City Hall Community Room…

Betty Lou Nickels, a longtime resident of Iola, passed away peacefully in the early hours of Sunday, June 3, 2018, at Windsor Place Nursing Home in Iola. She was 95 years old. Betty was born…

NEW YORK (AP) — Starbucks Corp.’s Howard Schultz is stepping down as executive chairman of the coffee company he helped transform into a global brand, and says public service may be in his future. Schultz,…

MORAN — With the city eight years into a 10-year contract to buy electricity from Westar, it’s time to begin thinking about a new pact. City Council members were approached Monday by Bill Birnel of…

MORAN — After months of drumming up financial support to buy Moran’s only grocery store, the Marmaton Market is officially in business. The community-owned Marmaton Market opened its doors Wednesday after purchasing the old Stub’s…

11U USSSA Baseball: Humboldt Cubs JOHNSON COUNTY — Ten Humboldt Cubs baseball players competed in the Big League Chew Tournament over the weekend in the 11U division. Throughout two days at the 3&2 Complex in…