BEIRUT (AP) — Hamas officials said Friday that the group is studying a proposed cease-fire deal that would include prolonged pauses in fighting in Gaza and swaps of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners, but the…

Iola High’s Zoie Hesse made history Thursday, becoming the school’s first-ever girl to win a league wrestling championship. Hesse, the only girl on Iola’s wrestling roster, pinned both of her opponents to win the Pioneer…

COLONY — Crest High’s Lady Lancers picked up a crucial victory against Three Rivers League rival Marmaton Valley Thursday. In a game postponed from earlier in the month due to wintry weather, Crest took the…

Robin C. Boyer, age 71, passed away peacefully the morning of Jan. 27, 2024, at his family home in Iola. Robin was born in Iola to Marvin E. Boyer and Ruth M. (Haney) Boyer. He…

COLONY — The Crest Lancers started on a high note Thursday and ended on an even higher one. Colony broke out of the gates to lead visiting Marmaton Valley 16-9 after one quarter. The Wildcats…

Allen Community College got a jump on Punxsutawney Phil this week. While the famed groundhog emerged to predict an early spring — attendants said he did not see his shadow — the Red Devils already…

SINGAPORE (AP) — After a U.S. senator grilled the Singaporean CEO of TikTok about his nationality and suggested he was affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party, Singaporeans are complaining about ignorant — or even racist…

Iola Middle School’s boys were up to the challenge of hosting Santa Fe Trail Thursday. The Mustang eighth-graders led 20-19 at the half before Santa Fe Trail clamped down on defense in the second half.…

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt Middle School picked an opportune time to play its best basketball of the season Thursday. The Cubs took control in the second quarter to topple Galesburg, 33-24, in the semifinal round of…

LONDON (AP) — Climate activist Greta Thunberg was acquitted Friday of a charge of refusing to follow a police order to leave a protest blocking the entrance to a major oil and gas industry conference…