Month: February 2023

ARMA — Marmaton Valley High’s girls were downright stingy on defense Tuesday evening, limiting host Northeast-Arma to four combined field goals after intermission. Problem was, the host Vikings were even better. Northeast limited Marmaton Valley…

ST. PAUL — The Yates Center High boys let a rough third quarter get the best of them in a 57-41 loss to St. Paul on Tuesday.  The Wildcats (3-12) got down early St. Paul…

Two years ago I wrote an opinion piece for the Kansas Reflector in which I argued that the Legislature should be celebrating Kansas public schools, rather than trying to tear them apart through voucher plans.…

LE ROY — The Southern Coffey County girls shut down Altoona-Midway in a 62-12 blowout win on Tuesday.  The Lady Titans (9-8) got behind the play of Josie Weers and Jalea True, limiting the Jets…

Craig Arthur Summervill, 54, Thayer, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. Craig was born on Feb. 18, 1968, in Iola, the son of James Arthur and Nancy Sue…

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — An international team of investigators said Wednesday it found “strong indications” that Russian President Vladimir Putin approved the supply of heavy anti-aircraft weapons to Ukrainian separatists who shot down Malaysia…

The new year has once again been marked with numerous acts of gun violence, including multiple mass shootings.  The scale of gun violence our country faces is overwhelming — and it feels like with each…

Crest High School will celebrate its winter homecoming on Friday during games against St. Paul. Candidates include, front from left, Haylee Beckmon, McKenna Hammond; back row, Karter Miller, Jack White and Ethan Godderz. Not pictured…

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Markquis Nowell scored 18 points and No. 12 Kansas State finished strong, snapping a two-game skid by beating No. 17 TCU 82-61 on Tuesday night. The Wildcats outscored TCU 17-2 to…

TOPEKA — Sisters of Charity coordinator Rebecca Metz says legislation to do away April 1 with the state’s portion of sales tax charged on groceries would do more than alleviate the tax burden of low-…