The secretary of the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism plans to retire, the governor’s office announced Wednesday. Brad Loveless has led the department since the start of Gov. Laura Kelly’s administration in January…

HUMBOLDT — The Humboldt Cubs waylaid the Cherryvale Chargers Thursday night with their dominating 54-12 win in the opening round of the Class 2A playoffs. Humboldt (8-1) used eight touchdowns, including a Sam Hull punt…

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. fighter jets launched airstrikes early Friday on two locations in eastern Syria linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, the Pentagon said, in retaliation for a slew of drone and missile attacks…

MORAN — A back-and- forth affair turned into heartbreak Thursday for Marmaton Valley. The Wildcats’ 66-50 loss to Rural Vista in the opening round of the Eight Man-II playoffs brings to an abrupt halt a…

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Internet and phone services collapsed in the Gaza Strip under intensified bombardment Friday night, largely cutting off its 2.3 million people from the outside world and each other, as…

Allen Community College isn’t the only one celebrating a 100-mark milestone this year.  Red Devil women’s soccer head coach Jeremy McGinnis secured his 100th career victory at the head of the program on Wednesday.  The…

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — No. 6 Oklahoma has already beaten Texas in what should have been the hardest game on its schedule, yet the Sooners’ great escape last week against UCF served notice that not…

Work crews utilize a crane Friday morning to remove the old rooftop HVAC units from atop the Humboldt Community Fieldhouse. The old units were shut off for good at the start of the school year,…

Judge Patti Miklos Boyd  Convicted as follows:  Shalisea D. Dawson, Iola, theft, $315  Jack C. Geisler, Iola, driving while suspended, improper registration, $435, probation ordered  Donald M. Leapheart, trespassing, $315, probation ordered  Jamie J. Lovett,…

SANDY, Utah (AP) — Alex Morgan missed a penalty at the end of the first half and the United States settled for a scoreless draw with Colombia in an exhibition game on Thursday night. Morgan’s…