The Iola Hormigas will host open tryouts at 9 a.m. Oct. 11 at Satchell Paige Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. The tryout is part of a nationwide tryout through the Pecos League, which hosts teams…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Missouri chapter of the NAACP on Wednesday sued to block a Republican attempt to gerrymander the state’s congressional map. The lawsuit, filed in Cole County, marks the first legal challenge…

Sitting here writing a column defining modern toughness may seem ridiculous if you take one look at my mugshot.  But as sports editor, opining is a perk I’m happy to take advantage of. Come this…

LAWRENCE — Freedom’s Frontier has received the half-million dollars the federal government held hostage for six months, ensuring the organization can continue for another year to preserve the story of the struggle for freedom through…

Two years ago, Chanute commissioners likely were the toast of the town when they decided to eliminate the vast majority of the city’s property taxes.  “It’s a big night” in the city’s history, City Manager…

OSWEGO — Iola High School senior Briley Prather made a strong first impression after opening the season with a first-place trophy at the Labette County Invitational Tuesday in Oswego. Although small, the Iola High School…

ERIE — The Marmaton Valley Wildcats refused to get pushed around by a larger program while splitting their season-opening triangular against the Erie Red Devils and the Altoona Jets. The Wildcats held their own against…

ARMA — The Yates Center Wildcats picked up a pair of wins while on the road for their season debut against Northeast and Southeast High School Tuesday evening. The Wildcats began the night with a…

You may think the place where national leaders gather to talk about the future of the world is Washington, DC, or perhaps the UN Headquarters in New York. In fact, as President Xi Jinping plays…

PITTSBURG — The Humboldt Lady Cubs got their season started on the right foot after sweeping a pair of tough teams at a triangular in Pittsburg Tuesday. The Cubs faced perennial powerhouses Jayhawk Linn and…