TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay receiver Chris Godwin has a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and will be out for the remainder of the season. Godwin was injured early in the…

Thirty years ago this month, the Soviet Union collapsed, and Ukraine broke away from Moscow’s control. Russian President Vladimir Putin has never gotten over it. That, more than anything, underlies the current crisis in which…

The NHL is beginning a leaguewide shutdown Wednesday amid a rise in positive COVID-19 test results among players, and with 10 of the league’s 32 teams’ schedules already paused and their facilities closed. The league…

Unknown pedestrian hit Iola police officers said Charlotte E. Lucas was southbound on North State Street Dec. 9, when an unknown male ran into the street and was hit by Lucas’s car. Vehicles collide Danielle L.…

A special board meeting is this afternoon at 4 p.m. to vote on the position of president at Allen Community College. The new president will assume the position on July 1, 2022, to replace the…

A week after sending three players to the NFL’s reserve/COVID-19 list — all of whom remained out of action as of Monday evening — the Chiefs continue to deal with punches thrown by the coronavirus…

John Norbert Eisenbart, age 88, of Iola passed away Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, at Via Christi-St. Francis in Wichita. Norb was born Nov. 19, 1933, in Cimarron, to John J. Eisenbart and Alice M. (Hoag)…

Deanna M. Maddox, 59, of Iola passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021.  Deanna Marie was born Feb. 13, 1962, to Edgar and Rosemary (Westhoff) Maddox.  Deanna attended Iola High School and later obtained her…

Marc Anthony Sonka, 47, LaHarpe, died Monday, Dec. 20, 2021, at his home.  Marc was born on Aug. 29, 1974, to Debra (Stokes) and James Sonka in Iola.  In 1993, Marc married Melissa Klauman and…

Carol Ann West, age 70, won her battle with cancer on Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021, at her home in Topeka.  Carol was born July 12, 1951, in Fort Scott, to Billy and Carol (McHenry) Meech.…