New guidance from the Biden administration on Monday urges colleges to use a range of strategies to promote racial diversity on campus after the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in admissions. Colleges can focus…

After a quiet run, the tropics have gotten the attention of the National Hurricane Center again as it keeps its eyes on two systems that could form in the Atlantic and become the season’s next…

SEATTLE — Washington firefighters now have more planning time and a longer season to ignite the controlled burns they use to prevent massive wildfires threatening landscapes and homes and blanketing the state in choking smoke.…

Pastor Steve Traw’s message Sunday was “Walking on the Sea” taken from Matthew 14:22-33.  “There are storms at sea and in our personal lives as well. What storms bring the most stress into our lives?…

HONG KONG (AP) — Jimmy Lai, a former newspaper publisher and one of Hong Kong’s most prominent pro-democracy activists, spends around 23 hours a day in solitary confinement in a maximum-security facility while he awaits…

Elsmore residents are invited to gather for a community conversation at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Elsmore Methodist Church. Thrive will host the conversation. All Elsmore residents are welcome to come share their ideas and…

Rodney Jon “Rod” Rooney, passed away Friday, Aug. 11, 2023 at Satanta District Hospital in Satanta. He was born on Oct. 31, 1951 to Reba Etta (Shank) and John Whitt Rooney in Hugoton.  Rod spent…

Carolyn Sue Whitaker, age 74, of Humboldt, died Friday, Aug. 11, 2023.  Carolyn “Susie” was born on Nov. 28, 1948, in Caney.  Carolyn is survived by two sons and numerous other relatives. She will be…

Eva E. Mannen, age 101, of Iola died Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023, at Anderson County Residential Center, Garnett. She was born Dec. 28, 1921 in Neodesha to Ralph Barcus and Alberta (Seaunier) Barcus. She married…

Allen County Noxious Weed Director Kevin Turner presents a $1,500 scholarship from the County Weed Director’s Association of Kansas to Gavin Jaro, a recent graduate of Humboldt High School. Jaro will attend Kansas State University…