It’s about time to make a decision on who will help the county disperse $2.4 million in federal relief funds. Commissioners plan to take some time Monday to discuss administration of the American Rescue Plan…

Tuesday evening featured a little — or make that a lot — of everything. Thrilling, down-to-the-wire sets? Check. A raucous crowd screaming with delight at every point? Check. And a young Iola High volleyball team…

PARSONS — A pair of Iola High newcomers took to the tennis courts for the first time Monday. Iola’s Josie Plumlee and Molly Riebel each made their debuts at a Parsons Invitational Junior Varsity Tournament.…

COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. have climbed to an average of more than 1,900 a day for the first time since early March, with experts saying the virus is preying largely on a distinct group:…

ARMA — Yates Center High’s volleyball team picked up a hard-earned split Tuesday. The Wildcats went 1-1 in matches hosted by Northeast-Arma. Yates Center fell, 25-23 and 25-20 to host Northeast before thumping Chetopa, 25-12…

CLEVELAND (AP) — Yu Chang hit a bases-loaded triple off left fielder Andrew Benintendi’s glove in the first inning, leading Cal Quantrill and the Cleveland Indians to a 4-1 win over the Kansas City Royals…

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Racism, climate change and worsening divisions among nations and cultures topped the agenda today as leaders from China to Costa Rica, from Finland to Turkey to the United Nations itself outlined…

President Joe Biden is set to announce that the United States is doubling its purchase of Pfizer’s COVID-19 shots to share with the world to 1 billion doses as he embraces the goal of vaccinating…

OLATHE, Kan. (AP) — The only school district in Johnson County that doesn’t require masks for all students is reporting a higher COVID-19 infection rate among students than other districts in the county, health officials…

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Cardinals closer Giovanny Gallegos fanned pinch-hitter Pablo Reyes with the bases loaded for the final out and St. Louis won its 10th straight game, increasing its lead in the playoff chase by…