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The Iola High School girls tennis raised more than $1,500 last year to benefit hurricane victims in Texas, courtesy of their serving skills. The beneficiaries this year will be much closer to home. On Wednesday,…
Theyre wildly misunderstood creatures that provide much more benefit than danger. Still, most folks cringe when the subject turns to bats. A local establishment whose occupants wish to remain anonymous learned it has…
There were no helicopter rides, powered parachute trips, or even a visit to a local fishing hole for Floy Nelson this week. Nevertheless, Floys 100th birthday was jam-packed with special moments with scores of family…
MILDRED A multi-vehicle accident Wednesday afternoon sent three people to the hospital and closed U.S. 59 for several hours. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported the accident occurred along U.S. 59, about a mile north…
LAWRENCE The Kansas Honor Scholar program will honor high-schoolers across the state for their academic achievement. The program, a longstanding tradition of the University of Kansas Alumni Association and KU Endowment, recognizes students ranking…
LAHARPE The LaHarpe Veterans of Foreign Wars post will host a picnic for area veterans and their families Sept. 22. Hot dogs, chips and drinks will be served at lunch, while a number of…
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) Kansas Food Bank officials say an expanded Wichita warehouse will allow the organization to provide 1 million more meals across the state. Debi Kreutzman, spokeswoman for the organization, says in a…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Topeka Zoo officials say a 58-year-old elephant was euthanized after she couldnt get up for the second time this week. Topeka spokeswoman Molly Hadfield says the elephant, Sunda, was euthanized Wednesday…
For most of the eastern United States, this is a week of high anxiety fixated on a swirling red, green, and yellow blob at the bottom of the TV screen and the increasing certainty…
The Humboldt Chamber of Commerce, along with city officials and residents, officially welcomed Bijou Confectionary to downtown Humboldt Monday with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The candy shop, owned by Beth Barlow, pictured in the center…
