TOPEKA — Across the United States, the COVID-19 pandemic is triggering state budget crises. Kansas is no exception, with tax collections expected to plummet by $1.3 billion between now and June 2021. “This is more…

Community National Bank & Trust (CNB&T) and Community National Foundation announced gifts totaling $30,000 to the food pantries in the communities served by the bank.   Jim Gilpin, president of the CNB&T-Iola banking center, delivered…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Gov. Laura Kelly said Thursday that her goal is to start reopening the Kansas economy on May 3 but she may not be able to do it because the state is…

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — State and local governments across the United States have obtained 30 million doses of a malaria drug touted by President Trump to treat patients with the new coronavirus, despite warnings…

An unplanned grand experiment is changing Earth. As people across the globe stay home to stop the spread of the new coronavirus, the air has cleaned up, albeit temporarily. Smog stopped choking New Delhi, one…

The year 2020 has been long for everyone, no doubt about it. But for sports fans, April has felt like an eternity. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all the little things that bring us joy…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brett Veach used his first two drafts as general manager of the Kansas City Chiefs to put the finishing touches on a roster that won the franchise its first Super…

NEW YORK (AP) — The Boston Red Sox escaped severe penalties in Major League Baseball’s cheating investigation on Wednesday, with Commissioner Rob Manfred concluding that the 2018 World Series champions’ sign-stealing efforts were less egregious…

Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are ready for a made-for-TV rematch at a time when fans are craving live action. And this time, they’ll have company. Turner Sports says quarterbacks Tom Brady and Peyton Manning…

Baleigh Seeber’s work companions are a varied bunch. The otters are playful; the wolves a bit more skittish. Of course, there are the farm animals; sheep, cattle, goats, etc. And then there are the more…