PITTSBURG — The Allen County Special Olympics bocce ball team brought home the second-place silver medal at Pittsburg State University’s Plaster Center on March 25.  The Allen county squad won over an Easter Seals team,…

GIRARD — The Humboldt Cubs hope to quickly put their most recent trip to Girard behind them after falling to the Trojans 10-0 and 11-1 Friday.  A bases-loaded walk in the third inning of the…

GIRARD — The Humboldt Lady Cubs ended Friday’s trip to Girard with a pair of losses but not without a few fireworks in the finale. After falling in the opener 3-0, the Lady Cubs sensed…

HOUSTON (AP) — With the moon now filling their windows, the Artemis II astronauts kicked off their lunar flyby Monday, taking in magnificent views of the far side never before witnessed while setting a new…

A healthy gut plays a major role in overall well‑being, yet many people are unaware of its importance. Gut health influences the immune system, weight, chronic disease risk, and even mental health. The gut’s impact…

INDEPENDENCE — An Independence man could spend a minimum of nearly 45 years in prison for his involvement in a double murder and the attempted murder of a third person in Independence in October 2020.…

Former Kansas Supreme Court Justice Evelyn Wilson, age 66, died Saturday following a battle with ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease. Wilson served on the highest court from 2020 to July 2025, when she resigned after…

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) plans to start a mudjacking project Tuesday, April 7, that includes locations in Allen, Greenwood, Neosho and Wilson counties. The start date is tentative, depending on weather conditions. Mudjacking…

Dorothy Welch of the Methodist Church welcomed all four churches of Colony to the Good Friday service held at the Methodist Church. Alex Cochrane of the Community Church gave a message for children showing them…

Faith Eleanor Weber, 98, of Iola, passed away Thursday morning, April 2, 2026, at Allen County Regional Hospital. Faith was born Feb. 4, 1928, on the family farm outside of Murdock, Neb., along with her…