On Feb. 3, members of the Kansas Athletics Inc. board were told the sobering news: The University of Kansas’ athletic department is now expecting about a $30 million decline in revenues for its current fiscal…

Most Americans, in fact nearly all Americans, get around using vehicles that use gasoline. And nearly all of our goods are delivered in trucks that use diesel. If there’s no fuel, those vehicles don’t magically…

50 Years Ago Rick Russell, son of Mr. and Mrs. H.E. Russell, Jr., became an Eagle Scout in ceremonies during services at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church. Ralph Freeman, Iola Scout leader, presided.  ***** Bob Dunlap…

Wichita North High School will no longer be the Redskins. The school board  voted 6-0 Monday night to drop the controversial mascot at the recommendation of a committee formed last summer. Board member Stan Reeser…

TOPEKA — The Kansas Senate fought through a flurry of tricky procedural amendments Tuesday to more than double financial ramifications of a bill throwing tax breaks at multinational corporations sitting on overseas profits, wealthy people…

Sydney Hal Koon, 83, of Iola, died Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, at his residence. He was born Oct. 31, 1937, in Ferndale, Ark.,, to Henry Koon and Virgie (Grimmett) Koon. Sydney was cremated. He will…

Rosella May Payne (Fulton), 81, of Kincaid, passed away Saturday Feb. 6, 2021, at Wesley Medical Center. She was born on July 11, 1939, to Loyal and Imogine Fulton. Rosella was united in marriage to…

Dennis H. Moore, known as “Denny” and “Papa,” was born in Iola, to Beulah and Harold “Shorty” Moore on Dec. 30, 1947. Denny passed away peacefully Friday, Feb. 5, 2021. Our heavenly father took him…

Dear Carolyn: Here we go again. My husband’s family has two nephews to buy presents for, our two boys. Our older was and is the darling of all my in-laws and has many interests they…

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man who ran onto the field during the Super Bowl has been charged with trespassing. With the world watching, authorities say Yuri Andrade, 31, scampered onto the field Sunday…