Month: February 2025

The best “whodunit” mysteries keep you on your toes to the end, stories that zig when you expect them to zag, leading viewers to believe they’ve solved a riddle, only to have the rug pulled…

TOPEKA — Roberta Jackson was physically abused by a man who had an extensive history of hurting women in at least seven other states. Jackson said offenders develop a “God complex” when they receive a…

Though they’re still moving in inventory, store manager Dale Lalman says the new PrairieLand facility is open for business. The 25-acre site at the northwest corner of U.S. 169 and Oregon Road is home to…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Thursday confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as President Donald Trump’s health secretary, putting the prominent vaccine skeptic in control of $1.7 trillion in federal spending, vaccine recommendations and food safety as well as health insurance programs for…

It’s a chicken-and-egg problem: Restaurants are struggling with record-high U.S. egg prices, but their omelets, scrambles and huevos rancheros may be part of the problem. Breakfast is booming at U.S. eateries. First Watch, a restaurant chain that…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Katie Britt has been working to make sure the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency doesn’t hit what she called “life-saving, groundbreaking research at high-achieving institutions,” including her state’s beloved…

LA CYGNE — Iola High School’s four-game losing streak came to an end Tuesday night with a 69-31 blowout of the Prairie View Buffaloes (2-13, 0-8). Hot off breaking the IHS career scoring record, senior…

LA CYGNE — A slew of Iola miscues allowed the Prairie View Buffalos to snap the Mustangs’ three-game winning streak in a 45-44 loss Tuesday.  After falling to Prairie View (11-4, 6-4) before the Christmas…

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt High’s Cubs returned to the victory column in style Tuesday. After celebrating senior Colden Cook, who eclipsed the 1,000-point threshold last week, the Cubs promptly jumped out to a big lead against…

YATES CENTER — A short-handed Marmaton Valley High squad clamped down after intermission Tuesday, and in so doing grabbed a hard-fought 46-32 win over Yates Center. Marmaton Valley led 11-10 after one quarter and 22-21…