KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The owner of Russia’s Wagner Group military contractor claimed Wednesday that his troops have extended their gains in the Ukrainian stronghold of Bakhmut, but it remained unclear how long the grinding…

HONOLULU (AP) — The latest eruption at Kilauea’s summit on Hawaii’s has paused after 61 days of volcanic activity. U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists said Tuesday lava was no longer flowing on the…

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma voters on Tuesday rejected the legalization of recreational marijuana, following a late blitz of opposition from faith leaders, law enforcement and prosecutors. Oklahoma would have become the 22nd state to…

Parsons approves food vendor rule Starting Thursday, food truck vendors must register with the city clerk’s office in Parsons and pay a fee before selling cuisine or drinks in the city. The Parsons City Commission…

Iolan Clyde Toland, who over the past year released all three installments of his “Becoming Frederick Funston” book series, has garnered some national recognition in the process. Toland’s book, “American Hero, Kansas Heritage: Frederick Funston’s…

Lily Mynatt and Ava Neewman qualified in duo interpretation by placing fifth at the qualifier meet. Gabby Briggs and Emily Robertson were one place behind in sixth, also qualifying. Mynatt and Sophia Heim both qualified…

Jerome A. Hudson, 77, of Las Vegas, and formerly of Yates Center, died Monday, March 6, 2023, in Las Vegas. Jerry was born Sept. 8, 1945, in Utica, Mo., to Roland Hudson and Susan K.…

Escape is a form of resistance.  During World War I, prisoners of a German war camp spent nine months digging a tunnel 180 feet long, 2 feet wide and just 16 inches deep. Then, they…

HUMBOLDT — Trap shooting has always been Humboldt High School senior Leah Mueller’s first love.  Mueller signed a national letter of intent Tuesday to shoot trap at Ohio State University. She is ecstatic that she…

Members of the REACH Healthcare Foundation offered Allen County commissioners a history lesson and reminder of how local partnerships have grown over the past 20 years. Brenda Sharpe, CEO of Reach, and Carla Gibson, vice…