Paul Marcus Burgett, M.D., FACS, 57, of Waterloo, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, July 17, 2025. Paul was born on Sept. 28, 1967, in Jamestown, N.D., to Richard Charles and Jean Carol…

When I was a college freshman studying broadcast journalism in 1978, I watched a show on PBS that made me contemplate something that I’d never thought about before: What would I do if one day,…

Win or lose, the Iola Hormigas have just one game left in their inaugural season in the Pecos League following Monday’s 13-2 loss to the Garden City Wind. Garden City (43-7) proved why they’re the…

Good news from Scotland on Monday, as President Trump said he’s now giving Vladimir Putin only another 10-12 days to reach a cease-fire with Ukraine. “We just don’t see any progress being made,” Mr. Trump…

As I baked under the sun hoping the Iola American Legion Post 15 Indians 19U would rally from a 10-0 deficit, deep in my stomach, part of me felt it was a fitting end. Not…

With the Allen Community College soccer season just weeks away, ACC Athletic Director Doug Desmarteau said the college continues looking for a solution for a quality field surface at the soccer fields. Allen’s field surface…

EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday he is giving Russian President Vladimir Putin 10 to 12 days to stop the killing in Ukraine, shortening a 50-day deadline he had given the…

Kimberly Kay Longpine of Girard passed away Saturday, July 26, 2025 in Arma  at Arma Health and Rehab. Kim was born Jan. 28, 1965, in Kansas City, Mo., to Kathleen (Eitel) Ward and later adopted…

On Steve Vossler’s 56th volunteer shift of the year at the Harvesters food bank distribution center in Lawrence, Kansas, he packed corn and cucumbers. “I like the assembly line aspect of it,” he chuckled. He…

HUMBOLDT — Participants will get to soak up some fun at Saturday’s Water Wars celebration. The annual event, hosted by A Bolder Humboldt, promises to be wetter and foamier than ever. The events kick off…