Month: April 2023

Rep. Brad Boyd, an Olathe Democrat, admonished fellow lawmakers last week for ignoring the will of Kansas voters who overwhelmingly rejected a constitutional amendment on abortion last year. He spoke in opposition to House Bill…

The Iola High softball team couldn’t break out of its rut against Chanute on Friday afternoon, falling 13-2.  The Chanute Blue Comets used their offensive power to score five runs in the top of the…

HUMBOLDT — The “coffee club” will be the last thing to move when H&H Grill moves to a new home at 719 S. Ninth St., Jackie Borjas jokes. The tiny diner at 119 N. 8th…

INDEPENDENCE — The Iola High tennis team took fifth place in Independence Friday.  Independence, Chanute and Fort Scott rounded out the top three team placements while Labette County took fourth place.  “The wind would move…

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt Middle School hosted 18 schools at a track and field meet on Friday.  Of its 38 athletes participating, 13 Cubs won first place in their respective events while 17 took second or…

KANSAS CITY, MO. (AP) — Joey Gallo hit two home runs, Joe Ryan gave up one run over six innings and the Minnesota Twins completed a sweep of the Kansas City Royals with a 7-4…

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Taiyanna Jackson had 17 points and career-high tying 21 rebounds — her fourth consecutive double-double and 23rd of the season — Zakiyah Franklin added 19 points and Kansas beat Columbia 66-59…

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — It started with a letter that Martha Burk figured would never see the light of day. When she mentioned the all-male membership at Augusta National, the National Council of Women’s Organization…

CHANUTE — Mary Leonard wasn’t expecting to be pulled over by a Chanute Police Department officer in the early morning hours of Dec. 21, 2021. “It was my father’s car. My headlights weren’t turned on,”…

DALLAS (AP) — This year’s record-breaking women’s NCAA Tournament featured breakout stars, upsets and capped off with the flamboyant Kim Mulkey leading LSU to its first basketball championship. Mulkey’s unforgettable outfits were just one of…