Break-in and theft reported On Dec. 10, Davis Roos, 78, of Iola reported someone broke into a residence at 508 S. Walnut. A computer and a radio were stolen. Accidents At 9:54 a.m. Friday, a…

Fresh off a successful first show in the COVID-19 era, the Bowlus Fine Arts Center will bring a rocking bluegrass band to Iola in January.  The Hillbenders will perform at 2 and 7 p.m. Jan.…

Area students worked to “Spread the Joy” to nursing home residents with a Christmas card shower earlier this month. There’s still time to participate. Students from Iola, Humboldt and Moran made cards to send to…

COLONY — Crest High’s boys entered the win column with authority Tuesday. The host Lancers erupted for 20 points in the first quarter, and cruised from there in a 68-44 win over Jayhawk-Linn. “We played…

Yates Center High’s boys and girls teams had a rough go of it Tuesday. The Wildcats boys saw Uniontown take control with a 19-5 second quarter run, in winning 63-45. Preston Hurst scored 12. Carter…

One hundred years later, the Negro Leagues are finally, officially, a major league too. Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred announced Wednesday that seven of the historic all-Black professional baseball leagues, which operated between 1920…

Things to watch in the Big Ten Conference: GAME OF THE WEEK No. 15 Northwestern vs. No. 3 Ohio State, at Indianapolis The Big Ten championship game is the final step on the Buckeyes’ path…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — COVID-19 deaths have surged in Kansas in the past week and nearly every part of the state has lost people to the disease caused by the coronavirus, health statistics show. Kansas…

A look at the upcoming week around the Big Ten Conference: GAME OF THE WEEKEND:  No. 1 Gonzaga vs. No. 3 Iowa, at Sioux Falls, South Dakota. If you like offense, this is your game.…

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — A look at the upcoming week around the Big 12 Conference: GAME OF THE WEEKEND:  Fifth-ranked Kansas visits No. 14 Texas Tech on Thursday night to tip off the first true…