Arthur Jewell Beard, 81, formerly of Iola, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2023, at Kansas City Hospice House. Jewell was born January 12, 1942, the only child of Arthur John Beard and Alzena Belle…

BRUSSELS (AP) — For the first time, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy joined a meeting of more than 50 defense leaders from around the world Wednesday to make a personal pitch for military aid, in the…

Donald Ray Snavely, age 65, of Iola, died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023, in Chanute. He was born June 19, 1958, in Iola, to Merle Snavely and Jeanette (Stranghoner) Snavely.  He married Vickie Stanley on Aug.…

CHANUTE — Marmaton Valley’s JV volleyball team came in third place in their bracket and fifth place overall at a tournament in Chanute Saturday.  Marmaton Valley split their matchups, winning two and dropping two.  The…

CHEROKEE — The Marmaton Valley Junior High football team played lights out defense when they defeated Southeast Cherokee on the road Thursday, 42-20. “On defense we hit them well,” Marmaton Valley head coach Dan Uhlrich…

NCAA President Charlie Baker is expected to testify in front of a Senate committee next week during the 10th hearing on Capitol Hill over the last three years on college sports. The Senate Judiciary Committee…

Need another sign that Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift are simply meant to be together or “Tayvis” or besties or whatever it is they are? How about this: the Kansas City Chiefs star tight end…

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — The trend of reaching friendly agreements to pick hosts of the Olympics or major soccer tournaments without a contested vote continued in Europe on Tuesday. European soccer body UEFA made winners…

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — AJ Allmendinger finds the pressure of racing at NASCAR’s top levels so intense that he once took a two-year mental health break. “I struggle to believe in myself every day. It’s…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Linebacker Robert Spillane had just one career interception before Monday night, and cornerback Amik Robertson received just his second start in five games this season. Both players were critical to the…