The Star’s editorial board is publishing a series of voter recommendations in Kansas and Missouri in the November election. We’ve long encouraged readers to vote, and voting means making tough choices. It’s my belief that…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will announce the release of 15 million barrels of oil from the U.S. strategic reserve Wednesday as part of a response to recent production cuts announced by OPEC+ nations,…

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin declared martial law Wednesday in the four regions of Ukraine that Moscow annexed and gave all regional governors in Russia emergency powers that open the door for sweeping…

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — The University of Kansas has begun the process of returning Native American remains and other sacred objects that were recently discovered in its museum collections, the university said. University officials said…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Six students and two adults were taken to a hospital for evaluation after a carbon monoxide leak was detected Wednesday at a Kansas City elementary school, officials said. The eight…

Dale Gene Johnson, age 85, Fort Scott, died Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, at Via Christi Medical Center in Pittsburg. He was born Aug. 20, 1937, in Fort Scott, the son of Buford and Evelyn Goodrick…

PARSONS — Three people were arrested in Parsons last week for planting an improvised explosive device.  It’s the third bomb in three months discovered in town, according to The Morning Sun, Pittsburg’s newspaper. Labette County…

LONDON (AP) — British Home Secretary Suella Braverman left her job on Wednesday, the second senior minister in a week to leave Prime Minister Liz Truss’ government. It was not immediately clear whether she quit…

CHANUTE — Chanute city commissioners recently approved more than $1.6 million in equipment purchases that included a new fire truck and two new trash trucks, according to The Chanute Tribune. Funding comes primarily through the…

LEON — The Humboldt High School volleyball team was crowned Tri-Valley League champions Tuesday evening after securing victories over Bluestem and Fredonia. The Lady Cubs (30-5; 7-0) defeated Fredonia in three sets, 25-11, 12-25 and…