COLONY — The Crest Lancers made a strong first impression in the Three Rivers League after opening the season with a 19-4, 17-6 sweep of the St. Paul Indians.  After wrapping up their home opener…

With the Lehigh Portland State Park’s visitors center slated now to open in mid-June, state crews have begun posting signs around Iola to guide motorists to the park’s entrance. This sign adorns South State Street.

BOISE, Idaho — Getting a cancer diagnosis is scary enough. For Patricia Nilsson, her diagnosis of endometrial cancer is coming with a hefty dose of frustration: her health insurance company is overriding her doctor’s recommendation…

COLONY — The Crest Lady Lancers doubled their wins from 2025 after opening 2026 with an 11-1, 29-19 sweep of the St. Paul Indians during Monday’s home opener.  Pitchers — and cousins — freshman Brailee…

MORAN — The Marmaton Valley Wildcats received a stiff challenge from returning Three Rivers League champion Central Heights, who took both games  Monday night, 16-0 and 17-1.  With only one hit in the opener, and…

The Iola Mustangs received some postseason awards despite fielding a team nearly entirely composed of freshmen.  Freshmen guard Haidyn Desmarteau and junior forward Zoie Hesse each earned a spot on the All-Pioneer League team with…

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Artificial intelligence company Anthropic is asking a federal judge on Tuesday to temporarily halt the Pentagon’s “unprecedented and stigmatizing” designation of the company as a supply chain risk. A hearing scheduled…

WASHINGTON — Markwayne Mullin was confirmed Department of Homeland Security secretary, placing the Oklahoma senator in charge of a Trump administration immigration crackdown that has triggered a 37-day funding shutdown of the cabinet agency. The…

Dale Thiele’s sermon came from 1 Thessalonians 5:1, “Therefore comfort each other and edify one another, just as you also are doing.” Thiele told the story of Zacharias the Jew who collected taxes for Romans.…

Monday’s USD 257 Board of Education meeting began on a celebratory note, as dozens of students were recognized for achieving the highest possible score on Kansas state assessments. Curriculum Director Jenna Higginbotham welcomed a packed…