TOPEKA — Psychologist Shawna Wright said only four of the state’s 105 counties have enough behavioral health professionals to meet demands of the population, and that shortage contributes to looping of mentally ill people in…

A funny thing happened on the way to the win column Thursday. Allen Community College’s Red Devils had already claimed a 10-6 victory over visiting Coffeyville, and were well on the way to a doubleheader…

MOUND CITY — Iola Middle School’s track athletes kept up their frenetic week. Two days after hosting the Terry Lower Invitational, the Mustang athletes were at the Jayhawk-Linn Invitational on Thursday. Also taking part were…

TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly signed into law a series of bills Wednesday that created limited liability protection for businesses engaged in high school work programs, established a lifetime hunting and fishing license for children…

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — More than 900 civilian bodies have been discovered in the region surrounding the Ukrainian capital following the withdrawal of Russian forces — most of them fatally shot, police said Friday, an…

Paul Richard Catron, age 63,  passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in Loveland, Colorado, on April 13, 2022.  Paul was born on June 29, 1958, with his twin brother Terry. They were…

INDEPENDENCE — Some clutch pitching from Madelynn Collins and timely hitting made for a pair of victories for Allen Community College’s softball team. The Red Devils snapped a five-game losing streak with 5-0 and 9-8…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — State funds for Kansas’ public schools have been held up as Republican lawmakers push for policies critics say would punish educators for court rulings that forced the GOP-controlled Legislature to boost…

HAVEN, Kan. (AP) — Authorities were allowing people to return to their homes Friday near a Reno County gas plant a day after an explosion rocked the plant and led to a fire there. Officials…

BURLINGTON — Humboldt High and Burlington High trade late, winning rallies Thursday. The host Wildcats scored three in the bottom of the sixth to rally for a 6-5 win in their opener, before Humboldt’s Lady…