Month: February 2021

Jericho Campbell, 19 months, got a kick out of his first sled ride at Riverside Park. Meanwhile, a snowy battle led to a surprise attack on Brooklyn Hopkins, left, as she is bombarded by Lleylie…

For those living in poverty, extreme cold isn’t merely a nuisance; it can mean not being able to pay the bills. For those who are homeless, it can be fatal. Tracy Keagle, director of Humanity…

 AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Power outages in Texas dropped below 1 million this morning for the first time in four days, but many people remained without electricity or safe drinking water after winter storms wreaked…

TOPEKA — Adrian Jones’ grandmother believes he would still be alive if there had been an Office of the Child Advocate in place when he pleaded for relief from unimaginable torture. The Kansas Department for…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas will put a priority on vaccinating teachers and other school staff against COVID-19 so that K-12 students across the state can resume in-person classes as quickly as possible, Gov. Laura…

LONDON (AP) — Larry the cat, a four-legged inhabitant of London’s 10 Downing St., is marking a decade as Britain’s mouse-catcher in chief on Monday. The tabby cat was recruited by then-Prime Minister David Cameron…

An early 16-point run by Pratt did in Allen Community College’s women Wednesday. The Red Devils scored the game’s first four points before the visiting Beavers started connecting from 3-point range early and often. Pratt…

Coaches believe in giving second chances. But not when it comes to surrendering second-chance points to their opponents. Allen Community College’s men’s basketball team surrendered far too many second-chance opportunities to visiting Pratt Wednesday, “and…

For some people, the second dose in a COVID-19 vaccination series is causing a stronger reaction and more side effects than the initial dose. That was also true during the clinical trials. This may be…

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Marcus Garrett scored 14 points, Jalen Wilson added 11 and No. 23 Kansas beat Kansas State 59-41 on Wednesday night. The Jayhawks (16-7, 10-5 Big 12) held the Wildcats to a…