TOPEKA — In little more than a week, the Kansas Legislature considered and overwhelmingly approved a landmark reform to childhood sex abuse law, voting unanimously to expand the timeframe in which survivors can file lawsuits…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Flashing red lights atop wind turbines would be curtailed to improve nighttime views under a bill that has been sent to the governor. If signed by Democrat Gov. Laura Kelly, it…

You’ve probably seen the funny videos on social media: A dog, high off secondhand marijuana smoke, staring into space in his owner’s hazy living room. Maybe the pup is off-balance stumbling a bit when it…

The Prairie Dell 4-H Club met Monday, April 3. It was “Wear a 4-H Shirt” night.  For roll call, members shared their middle names. They sang “Happy Birthday” to the three April birthdays.  Leader Terri…

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Forecasters are warning of more severe weather, including tornadoes, this week in parts of the South and Midwest hammered just days ago by deadly storms. That could mean more misery…

“You gotta be determined as the devil, selfless as a saint. Keep it ‘tween the white lines, and hit ‘em where they ain’t.”  —John McCutcheon, Sermon on the Mound  I can’t remember the last time…

MORAN — Marmaton Valley High School’s forensics team has an egg-citing fundraiser in the works this weekend. The speech and drama students are taking part in their annual “Egg My Yard” fundraiser. Pre-filled eggs with…

Lowell Howard Graham, 82, went to be with the Lord at his home on Sunday, April 2, 2023, with his family around him.  He was born March 28, 1941, at his parents’ home in rural…

CHEROKEE — Charles Dickens surely didn’t have Marmaton Valley High’s softball team in mind when he penned his epic novel “A Tale of Two Cities.” Nevertheless, the iconic opening line — “It was the best…

CHEROKEE — A promising start for Marmaton Valley High baseball Monday — Wyatt Ard’s RBI double scored Dominic Smith to give the Wildcats a quick 1-0 lead over host Southeast – soon turned sour. Southeast…