EMPORIA — Nearly 500 Emporia State University students graduated during ceremonies in December 2023. Students from this area who graduated include: Amanda Easley of Colony; master of science in special education with a concentration in…

Key hitting, aggression on the basepaths and some shut-down pitching paved the way to victory for Allen Community College’s softball team Tuesday. Alas, the Red Devils could not sustain their momentum from a 7-1 victory…

It’s the end of an era for the Iola American Legion Auxiliary. Last week, members turned in their Charter after almost 102 years. The club was first organized in September 1922 and was affiliated with…

Judy Arbeiter discussed the life of artist Georgia O’Keeffe at Monday’s Unity Club meeting. Arbeiter drew from the book “Georgia O’Keeffe: A Life,” by Roxanna Robinson. O’Keeffe, 1887-1986, lived life with courage and beauty, Robinson…

Allen Community College’s women, in the midst of their best season in school history, will not advance to the national tournament. Organizers of the NJCAA-Division II National Tournament announced pairings Tuesday for the competition in…

Kathleen Louise Allen, age 77, of Humboldt, died Sunday, March 10, 2024, at Neosho Memorial Regional Hospital in Chanute. She was born Dec. 10, 1946, in Fontana, California, to Harry Jordan and Isabell (Strong) Jordan.…

March Madness wouldn’t be March Madness without the excitement of those early upsets in the NCAA Tournament. The 68-team field won’t be announced until Sunday, but it’s a safe bet one or more high seeds will get…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Texas decided to take one last women’s Big 12 Tournament title with it to the SEC next season. Exacted a bit of revenge in the process. After losing to Iowa…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Gonzaga’s stranglehold on the West Coast Conference Tournament had been especially frustrating for Saint Mary’s, the Gaels often seeing their nemesis celebrate at their expense. Not Tuesday night. No. 21 Saint…

Boy, do we miss Nikki Haley. Although she never had a chance, Haley helped maintain decorum in the race for the Republican presidential nomination. Now, the gloves are off. It’s MAGA nation full throttle. If…