Michael J. Freshour, 35, of Topeka was found dead at his home on Monday, April 26, 2010.He is survived by his parents, Ralph and Connie Freshour, and two brothers, Adam and Joshua, all of Le…

As the Kansas Legislature tackles the state budget, Gov. Mark Park-inson’s proposed three-year one-penny increase in the state sales tax will be on the table. The budget is out of balance by $400 million, or…

BURLINGTON — Yates Center High’s softball team lost 6-5 and 11-0 to host Burlington High Monday.Maggie German, Drew Spencer and Sierra Leonard had two singles each. Kassy Reynolds doubled and drove in two runs. Autumn…

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt High’s Lady Cubs and Cubs lost at home Tuesday against Cherryvale High’s Chargers.The Lady Cubs lost Tri-Valley League games, 8-3 and 6-1, to the Lady Chargers.Across town at Walter Johnson Field, Humboldt’s…

Allen County Community College’s Red Devils dropped an 8-4 decision to visiting Labette Community College Tuesday. They came back to win 3-1 in the nine-inning contest.The Red Devils are 17-15 in Jayhawk Eastern Division play,…

BRONSON — Uniontown High’s Eagle boys turned a 7-2 game into a 12-2 runaway victory Tuesday over visiting Marmaton Valley High’s Wildcats.The Eagles got out to a 4-0 lead by the second inning. The Wildcats…

FORT SCOTT — Marmaton Valley High sent several athletes to the Fort Scott High JV Invitational track meet Tuesday.Kurtis LaRue went because he missed a varsity meet earlier this season. LaRue won the 110-meter high…

PITTSBURG — Molly Riebel and Shelby Greenwood, two seniors, “smoked” the softball Tuesday for Iola High’s Fillies.Riebel was 4-for-4, scored three runs and drove in a run in Iola’s 11-1 win over host Pittsburg High’s…

PITTSBURG — First it was ineffective pitching and defensive errors then it was ineffective hitting and defensive errors leading to a double loss for Iola High’s Mustangs.There was no margin for error in any phase…

FORT SCOTT — Iola High’s Christian Kauth could be heard saying he didn’t want to run the 1600-meter race by himself. He jokingly asked teammates to run with him because “I know I’ll finish last.”Not…