YATES CENTER — Yates Center High’s girls sent  the home crowd away in a good mood Friday. The Wildcats emerged victorious, 38-30, over visiting Southern Coffey County. Yates Center took the lead for good by…

ST. PAUL — A balanced scoring attack paved the way Friday for Crest High’s Lancers to roll past host St. Paul Friday, 64-29. The victory keeps the Lancers in line for a possible second seed…

BUFFALO — Even without the services of leading scorer Janae Granere, Marmaton Valley High’s girls had little trouble getting the win Friday. The Wildcats limited host Altoona-Midway to three field goals and blasted their way…

BUFFALO — Marmaton Valley High’s boys had assumed control in the second quarter Friday, outscoring Altoona-Midway 20-13 to take a 27-23 lead. But the Jets returned the favor in the third period, putting together an…

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt High didn’t let its size and speed advantage against an overmatched opponent go to waste Friday. The Cubs (15-2) maintained their spot atop the Class 3A Substate rankings with a 78-17 thrashing…

“Growth” would be an appropriate word to describe Josh Granere’s tenure with Peerless Products, as well as the company itself. The Iola plant manager began with the window manufacturing company nearly 15 years ago in…

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli forces rescued two hostages early Monday, storming a heavily guarded apartment in a densely packed town in the Gaza Strip and extracting them under fire. At least 67 Palestinians…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas’ attorney general is telling public schools they’re required to tell parents their children are transgender or nonbinary even if they’re not out at home, though Kansas is not among the…

In recognition that heart disease is the leading cause of death in our country, February is American Heart Month. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends the following healthy habits for preventing…

HUMBOLDT — The Osage tribe served a vital role as a sort of “military buffer” during the Civil War, particularly in Kansas. Isaiah McCaffery, a history professor at Independence Community College, told the story of…