Lois Anne (Elarton) Murray, age 86, of Iola, passed away on July 6, 2024, at Allen County Regional Hospital. Lois was born on Dec. 19, 1937, in Iola, the daughter of William and Geraldine (Rowden)…

Four communities — Iola, Humboldt, Yates Center and Le Roy — will team up Saturday to offer the latest in fashion trends along with fun activities, sweet deals and giveaways. The SEK Sweet Summertime Boutique…

The Missoula Children’s Theatre is at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center this week to teach area youth about acting. Children auditioned for roles and will present “Robin Hood” at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Bowlus.

Junior Bitty Ball League Emprise Bank 11, A&W Restaurant 10. Hits for Emprise: Burke Trammell: 2 s; Huck Tidd, 3 s; Brooks Stinnett, 3 s; Wiley Jessup, 3 s; Wade Vaughn, 2 s; Kingston Franklin,…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Royals star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. will be pulling double-duty at the 2024 MLB All-Star Game. On Monday, Witt announced that he will participate in the Home Run Derby…

Joel Embiid is a former NBA MVP, a two-time league scoring champion and a seven-time All-Star. Surely he can pull off the basic skill of spinning of basketball on his finger, right? As Team USA…

LONDON (AP) — Novak Djokovic is just one example of a superstar athlete who manages to find motivation wherever possible. Serena Williams, Michael Jordan and Tom Brady are others who come to mind. With Djokovic,…

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Heavy Israeli bombardment shook Gaza City on Tuesday as thousands of fleeing Palestinians searched for shelter and medical facilities were forced to shut down in the latest offensive in…

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Even as Mexican-made fentanyl continues to flood into the United States, Mexico’s efforts to seize the drug have declined dramatically, according to figures released Tuesday by the Defense Department. Figures for…

LAWRENCE — A national coalition’s report says one-fourth of Kansas’ 300 nursing homes were categorized as problem facilities due to substandard care and persistent compliance issues. The Long-Term Care Community Coalition’s latest summary, based on…