TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Former Congressman Steve Watkins of Kansas has entered a diversion program to avoid trial over allegations that he voted illegally in a 2019 municipal election. Watkins, a Republican from Topeka who…

WASHINGTON — Threats to members of Congress have nearly doubled in the first two months of this year compared to the same time period last year, according to the acting head of the U.S. Capitol…

HUMBOLDT — Little problems turned into big problems for Allen Community College’s softball team Tuesday. The Red Devils came up empty on a handful of late scoring chances, allowing North Central Missouri College to take…

BOSTON (AP) — Kemba Walker had 25 points and six assists, and the Boston Celtics took advantage of a late scratch of All-Star Kawhi Leonard and held off the Los Angeles Clippers 117-112 on Tuesday…

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Tuesday that Congress has an opportunity to deliver a generational boost in infrastructure spending as the Biden administration readies a package that could reach as high as $2 trillion.…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Vanessa Bryant said she is focused on “finding the light in darkness” in an emotional interview with People magazine detailing her attempts to push forward after her husband Kobe Bryant and…

William “Bill” E. Ulrich, passed away Monday, March 1, 2021, at his home in Colony, surrounded by family in the same room he was born 82 years ago.  Bill was born Sept. 12, 1938, to…

James “Jim” Rickerson was born in Wichita, on Dec. 12, 1934, the fifth son of Mamie and Charles Rickerson of Butler County. He attended rural grade school in Butler County, then attended Towanda High School…

WASHINGTON (TNS) — President Joe Biden said Tuesday that the United States would have enough COVID-19 vaccines by the end of May to inoculate every American adult, two months earlier than previously expected. The announcement…

Larry James Isaacson, age 77, of Iola, died Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, at Greystone Residential Care, Iola. Larry was born on June 26, 1943, in Kackley, to Henry Isaacson, Sr. and Bessie (Rank) Isaacson. A…