HUTCHINSON — One of Hutchinson’s seven elementary schools will be closed at the end of the school year because of difficulties in finding teachers. The Hutchinson School Board voted, 5-1, to close Lincoln Elementary School…

BOURBON COUNTY — A section of K-3 Highway in southern Bourbon County will be closed for a bridge replacement project starting Thursday. The Kansas Department of Transportation said the Paint Creek Bridge, about 1½ miles…

COLONY — The Kincaid Masonic Lodge 338 presented a $1,000 check to Crest USD 479 at the Crest Track and Field Day celebration May 9. The funds were raised at various school events by raffling…

COFFEYVILLE — Iola golfer Brennen Coffield qualified for state at the 4A Regional golf tournament in Coffeyville Monday. Coffield led the Iola High Mustangs by finishing in sixth place after shooting an 83.  “Brennen had…

If you’re attending a college graduation ceremony this month, you might notice something about the students on campus: there aren’t as many as there used to be. Some 2.5 million fewer Americans are enrolled in…

HUMBOLDT — The Yates Center High softball team extended its season with a Class 2-1A first round playoff victory over Chase County Monday afternoon.  The Wildcats used some early hard hitting and a dominant pitching…

OTTAWA — The Crest High softball team’s season came to an end in the first round of the Class 2-1A Regional playoffs against Southern Lyon County on Monday.  The Lady Lancers kept up with the…

HUMBOLDT — What turned into a late game lead couldn’t be finished by the Marmaton Valley High softball team in a 2-1A Regional playoff loss to Rosalia Flinthills on Monday.  The Wildcats took an 11-10…

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Michael Wacha has been closer to pitching a no-hitter than he came Monday night, when he didn’t allow a hit until Michael Massey singled leading off the eighth inning. It was…

DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Stars coach Pete DeBoer pulled his goalie twice in seven games in the Western Conference semifinals against Seattle. Jake Oettinger didn’t take either move as a sign of panic. Quite the…