Month: March 2020

The behavior of Kansas Senate Republicans during a caucus meeting Thursday is beyond disappointing. It’s cynical. It’s mendacious. And it should be disqualifying for some who hope to lead the people of Kansas in the…

Dear Carolyn: I have been living with my boyfriend for two years, and as far as I am concerned, our relationship is perfect. I have no interest in marriage; I never did. I like the…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Capitol’s attending physician’s office said today that “several” members of Congress had contact with a person who attended a recent political conference and subsequently developed COVID-19, the illness caused by the…

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Erik Stevenson scored 18 points with nine rebounds and Wichita State beat Tulsa 79-57 on Sunday to end American Athletic Conference play. The Shockers are the fourth seed to the conference’s…

Dear Dr. Roach: In these days of quickly rising drug costs, some companies lose their patents, allowing for generic versions, but others do not. I use a brand-name HFA inhaler for my COPD, and it…

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Alan Pulido scored and Sporting Kansas City kept the Houston Dynamo scoreless on the way to a 4-0 shutout victory Saturday. Pulido scored first for Sporting KC (2-0-0) in the…

YATES CENTER— The Yates Center Wildcats never led, and didn’t come close in Friday’s sub-state contest against Erie. The Red Devils proved to be too red-hot from the floor, winning 68-38 to move themselves one…

BURLINGTON — For 2½ quarters, Humboldt High’s Lady Cubs were able to piece together enough offense to withstand a familiar bugaboo — turnovers. But from mid-point of the third quarter, Anderson County’s defense made life…

My wrestling knowledge was slim to none entering last weekend’s state championships in Salina. I had been to several meets over the course of this winter, but never was able to get my head around…

Wash your hands and stay home if you are sick. It’s simple advice that will be repeated again and again as the local community, the nation and the world adjust to a deadly new coronavirus,…