Today is Wednesday, Oct. 18, the 291st day of 2023. There are 74 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Oct. 18, 1867, the United States took formal possession of Alaska from…

TOPEKA — A computer network incident in Kansas interrupting electronic filings and payments in the state’s appellate courts and the district courts in all but populous Johnson County has been extended indefinitely, officials said Monday.…

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — They are playfully called the “forgotten five”: A handful of toys — the pogo stick, the Fisher-Price Corn Popper, My Little Pony, PEZ dispensers, and Transformers — that regularly approach toybox…

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel bombed areas of southern Gaza where Palestinians sought safety, killing dozens of civilians and at least one senior Hamas figure Tuesday in attacks it says are targeted at…

The Iola High unified bowling team hosted their third annual Unified Bowling SEK Dual at The Lanes at Light Hardware in Yates Center last Wednesday.  The Mustangs competed in two teams of four going head-to-head…

NEODESHA — The Humboldt High volleyball team won some and lost some at Neodesha Saturday.  The Lady Cubs won a trio of matches over Southeast-Cherokee, Baxter Springs and Caney Valley while falling to Neodesha, Parsons…

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt steamrolled Tri-Valley league opponent Cherryvale at home Friday, 66-0.  The Cubs (6-1) used a combination of three passing touchdowns, six rushing touchdowns and an interception to secure the win. Sam Hull and…

LEBO — Marmaton Valley is looking to put Friday’s 46-0 loss to Lebo in the rearview mirror. The Wolves shut down the Wildcats (5-2) by halftime. The Wildcats still have a chance to secure the…

GARNETT — The Iola High volleyball team picked up a couple more wins at a tournament at Anderson County on Saturday.  The Mustangs (20-12) defeated Prairie View and Oskaloosa and lost to Independence twice as…

Bill Self likes to remind his team that the faces may change at Kansas but the expectations within his program never do. Expectations outside the program? Turns out they are as high as possible this…