A man who died in a shootout that injured four Kansas law enforcement officers was a suspect in a double homicide in Phoenix, Arizona, police said Tuesday. Leroy D. Malone, 39, of Phoenix, was killed…

The Iola High freshmen boys wrapped up their C team tournament against Parsons on Monday evening in a 53-31 loss.  The Mustangs struggled to score and couldn’t slow down a fast-paced Parsons offense which scored…

We asked readers to channel their inner Carolyn Hax and answer this question. Some of the best responses are below. Dear Carolyn: My husband and I have been together six years (married for three) and…

HIGHLAND — The Allen Community College men’s and women’s basketball teams split a pair of matchups at Highland Community College on Saturday.  The Red Devil men (14-5; 3-0) survived a late comeback from Highland to…

MOUND CITY — The Yates Center High boys fought their tails off against a tough Jayhawk-Linn squad but ultimately fell short in their quest for a victory on Monday, 46-38.  The Wildcats (1-11; 0-4) came…

EUREKA — Humboldt Middle School’s girls A team could not complete a spirited comeback Monday. After trailing 17-2 halfway through the second-quarter, the Lady Cubs scored the next 15 points to knot the score at…

EUREKA — Humboldt Middle School picked up a pair of road victories Monday, with both the A and B teams dispatching host Eureka. The Cub A team clamped down on defense, outscoring Eureka, 24-7, over…

WACO, Texas (AP) — Langston Love came up huge for 17th-ranked Baylor after No. 9 Kansas took its only lead in a matchup of the last two national champions, both of whom have endured three-game…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins acquired veteran Michael A. Taylor from the Kansas City Royals on Monday night, adding depth and defense to their outfield in exchange for two relief pitching prospects. The 31-year-old…

Powell Insurance Agency, 111 South St., in business in Iola for more than 100 years, has been sold to Marion and Shirley Houk of Moran. Owner John Powell said he sold so he could do…