Month: March 2023

At a meeting on March 13 at Linda Johnson’s home, members of the Unity Club learned about the book “Well, Doc, It Seemed Like a Good Idea At The Time,” by Paul Waymak. Doris Stranghoner…

Wings of Warriors has handed out 23 gift cards to 19 recipients since February, club members were told at their monthly meeting March 9 at the Gas Community Building. With the group’s sponsorship drive complete,…

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Riders on an Amtrak train that runs from Maine to Boston can continue buying alcoholic beverages during the 35-mile stretch of the trip that goes through New Hampshire as officials work…

TOPEKA — The Kansas House passed a wide-ranging bill funneling state funding to unregulated private schools after holdups due to bipartisan concern about the proposal’s effects. The vote was initially divided, 60 for and 64…

HUMBOLDT — The Humboldt Speedway is tuning up for another racing season.  The season officially begins Thursday when the King of America/Battle at the Bullring spans three days and features drivers from all over the…

Stephen Haen, age 72, died on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at St. Luke’s South Hospital, in Overland Park, after a brief but difficult battle with cancer.  He was born on April 16, 1950 to Ralph…

Louella Anna Strong passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at the age of 95. Louella was born Oct. 8, 1927, to German immigrants, John and Anna Siemsen, in Holyrood, Kan., and lived there until…

CHANUTE — The Allen softball team took a beating against Des Moines Area Community College on Wednesday night in Chanute, 18-0.  It was an onslaught from the beginning for the Lady Red Devils (6-10) who…

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Patriots made their first big pickup of free agency Wednesday, adding free agent wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster. Smith-Schuster confirmed the move in a post on Twitter saying he was “Excited…

TOKYO (AP) — Japan manager Kideki Kuriyama still gets a special tingle watching Shohei Ohtani. It’s been that way since Kuriyama managed the two-way star with the Hokkaido Ham-Fighters. “When we see Shohei playing, not…