Month: October 2022

EMPORIA — Max Kays of Humboldt has a role in Emporia State University Theatre’s production of “Curtains,” written by Rupert Holmes with lyrics by Fred Ebb, and music by John Kander, as the 2022 Homecoming…

While my kids are now in the days of after-school sports and band practice, I remember the difficulties of finding quality, affordable child care when they were young. My wife and I wanted to make…

Just when you thought state politics couldn’t get any more absurd, the Kansas Department of Commerce has gotten its name tied to a Halloween drag show at Towne West Square in Wichita.  And the Kansas…

One of the world’s worst humanitarian crises has escalated dramatically over the past two months — but has received scant attention from the international community. In Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region, where federal forces have been…

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — NATO and Russia’s military staged separate nuclear exercises Wednesday as the Russian president again stood firm on the internationally rejected claim that Ukraine plans to set off a radioactive “dirty bomb.”…

The Iola High School football team will face Frontenac Friday night in the first round of the 3A state playoffs. The Raiders will host the Mustangs. The Mustangs (2-6; 0-2) have fallen on tough times…

The month of October provided quite the sports action around Allen County.  Between six high schools’ football, volleyball, tennis and cross country teams and a few community college teams sprinkled in, it was a tall…

The Allen Community College men’s basketball team is looking to continue is impressive national tournament run from last season as it hits the hardwood for a new year.  The Red Devils finished with a 28-7…

WASHINGTON — Roughly 9.4 million Americans have already voted in the midterm elections, casting a combination of in-person early votes and mail-in ballots, according to data compiled by the United States Elections Project. Florida as…

Tori Bland remembers when she realized her family was poor. Her parents tried to protect her from the harsh reality — they always had food and shelter — but eventually she understood her family couldn’t…