TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas legislators are considering a proposal that many disability rights advocates say would encourage employers to keep paying disabled workers less than the minimum wage, bucking a national trend. A Kansas…

OSWEGO — The Crest High girls season came to an end in a Class 1A-I substate semifinal playoff game against Madison on Friday, 56-24.  The Lady Lancers (10-12) struggled to find any sort of offensive…

With a grateful heart, and an eye for adventure, Jocelyn Tupper will be stepping down for good as pastor at Iola’s Wesley United Methodist Church in May. Tupper, 72, officially retired in December, but is…

Big 12 scoring and rebounding leader Jalen Wilson of Kansas is the unanimous pick as The Associated Press Big 12 player of the year. Kansas State senior forward Keyontae Johnson joined Wilson as the only…

MILDRED — Sure, the Mildred Store still offers a Norman Rockwellian oasis in today’s breakneck-paced, 21st century climate. From their monthly music night jamborees, to other community events such as prom dress sales and a…

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — William Yarbrough finished with a career-high 11 saves to help the Colorado Rapids earn a scoreless draw with Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night. Colorado (0-1-1) is unbeaten (5-0-5) in…

Nolan Arenado wants the World Baseball Classic to grow into a global event with stature approaching soccer’s World Cup. “I feel like the hype is a little bit higher this time around than it was…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — NFL teams might have considered Zay Flowers a one-dimensional wide receiver a decade or two ago. Today, the 5-foot-9, 182-pound former Boston College star understands he cannot rely solely on his 4.42-second…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Michael Andretti had his head in his hands nearly every time the camera showed him during the IndyCar season-opening race. He started with at least three true challengers to win…

The day the Ukrainian Parliament declared independence on Aug. 24, 1991, I witnessed the historical moment from the gallery with my wife and a group of Western expatriates. Below us, amid rapturous applause, a huge…