Month: October 2020

HUMBOLDT —  A crisp October Friday night at Humboldt Speedway was the setting for the first-ever appearance of the relatively new Cash Money Super Dirt Late Models Series on The Hummer High Banks.  Designed to…

LA CYGNE — Iola Middle School’s eighth-grade volleyball team capped its unusual 2020 season in style Saturday, placing second at the Pioneer League Tournament. The Mustangs opened the tournament by thumping host Prairie View in…

Humboldt’s Faith Assembly of God Church was among the many local houses of worship to be adorned with lighted crosses over the weekend. The gesture was a nod to the annual Biblesta celebration, which was…

OSAWATOMIE — Iola Middle School’s seventh-grade volleyball team saw its season end Saturday at the Pioneer League Tournament. The Mustangs lost their opening match to Wellsville in the single-elimination tournament, but still impressed head coach…

This year’s Farm City Days medallion will soon be yours for the finding, but you must first purchase a button by midnight tonight. Due to COVID-19, there are no physical buttons this year. Instead, “virtual”…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — It’s hard enough to slow down Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs under the best of circumstances. Try doing it with your star quarterback shelved by COVID-19, a 40-year-old journeyman taking…

CHEROKEE — Marmaton Valley Junior High’s volleyball teams earned a road split at Southeast of Cherokee Monday. Marmaton Valley’s B team prevailed, 25-18 and 25-19. Megan Kilpatrick shined with 14 points and nine aces. Shelby…

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers needed someone to step forward when injuries left their top two wide receivers unavailable. That made it the perfect showcase for tight end Robert Tonyan to…

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton and the Bronx Bombers made themselves right at home in Petco Park on a warm October evening in Southern California. Stanton hit a grand slam in the ninth inning…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump staged a dramatic return to the White House after leaving the military hospital where he was receiving an unprecedented level of care for COVID-19. He immediately ignited a new…