A pair of Allen Community College baseball players earned spots on the All-KJCCC East Division for their play on the diamond this spring.  John James was named to the All-KJCCC East First Team as a…

Allen County commissioners said they had “a very positive meeting” with Iola leaders regarding ambulance service negotiations Wednesday morning. Afterwards, Iola officials announced the City Council was going to gather for a special meeting  of…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Maikel Garcia had three hits, an RBI and a run and the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 4-1 on Tuesday night to snap a four-game losing streak. Mike…

There’s a reason a statue of Rafael Nadal stands outside Court Philippe Chatrier on the southwest outskirts of Paris. No player ever lorded over any Grand Slam tennis tournament the way Nadal has ruled the…

Summer’s unofficial kickoff gets underway with swimming pools in Iola, Humboldt and Yates Center opening this weekend. Opening Day in Iola is set for Monday, with pool managers Sam Fager and Sydney Shelby overseeing a…

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The NFL has pushed the kickoff return further toward irrelevance with a priority on player safety. The existence of the kickoff itself remains under careful review. League owners voted Tuesday for…

TOPEKA — The Kansas Corporation Commission approved Wednesday a siting permit for a power line that will pass through Allen County. Commissioners voted, 2-1, to allow plans for the Wolf Creek to Blackberry 345 kV…

Iola Mayor Steve French is seeking another term in office. French is among those who have filed for various city and school board seats in Allen County. The deadline to file is fast approaching. Applicants…

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Republican Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo announced Wednesday a tentative agreement between his office, legislative leaders in the state and the Oakland Athletics for a stadium funding plan after weeks of…

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The head of the Russian private army Wagner has again broken with the Kremlin line on Ukraine, saying its goal of demilitarizing the country has backfired, acknowledging Russian troops have killed…