Month: February 2026

Dear Carolyn: My sister had big dreams in high school of going to a highly highly selective college. She was accepted into three and then her world fell apart due to her mental health, and…

Members of the Iola Area Chamber of Commerce and other employees and supporters celebrated with Amber Hines Thursday she cut the ribbon to celebrate her ascension as owner of American Family Insurance, 11 E. Madison…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced Thursday at the inaugural Board of Peace meeting that nine members have agreed to pledge $7 billion toward a Gaza relief package and five countries have agreed to…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran held annual military drills with Russia on Thursday as a second American aircraft carrier drew closer to the Middle East, with both the United States and Iran signaling they…

TOPEKA — Kansans will soon be required to use the bathroom of their biological sex at birth in all government buildings after the House on Wednesday joined the Senate to override Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto.…

OSAWATOMIE — The Iola Mustangs rallied from a third-quarter double-digit deficit to win 43-41 Tuesday’s Pioneer League contest in the final second on a shot from freshman guard Haidyn Desmarteau. With 1.8 seconds left on…

OSAWATOMIE — The Iola Mustangs did everything right in Tuesday’s 64-41 loss to the Osawatomie Trojans, but often it’s not what happens before a shot that makes the difference, but what happens after. “We took…

LEROY — The Yates Center Wildcats are riding a three-game win streak into Friday’s regular season finale against Three Rivers League foe Crest. The Wildcats’ latest win came in a 72-30 drubbing of Southern Coffey…

COLONY — Crest High’s girls turned to their signature defense to seal another win Tuesday. The Lady Lancers throttled visiting Northeast’s offense from the opening tip, rolling to a 38-21 victory. The win lifts Crest…

BUFFALO — Emma Louk scored all 14 of her points in the first half as Marmaton Valley High’s girls jumped out to a big lead and didn’t look back Tuesday at Altoona-Midway’s gymnasium. Reagan Marshall…