NEW YORK (AP) — Flu is picking up steam while RSV lung infections that can hit kids and older people hard may be peaking, U.S. health officials said Friday.COVID-19, though, continues to cause the most…

MORAN — Marmaton Valley High crammed a season’s worth of thrills, spills, and finally disappointment, into its opener Thursday. In the end, too many missed chances — especially from the free throw line — proved…

WASHINGTON — South Carolina’s Lindsey Graham and Republican colleagues stormed out of a Democratic-led U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee vote on Thursday to authorize subpoenas for two high-profile GOP operatives as part of an ethics probe…

BURLINGTON — Iola Middle School’s seventh-graders remained perfect in Pioneer League play Thursday, defeating host Burlington 26-23. The 10-0 Mustang squad is guaranteed at least a share of the league title, with home games remaining…

PLEASANTON — Marmaton Valley Junior High’s girls had a productive visit to Pleasanton Thursday, winning 33-18 in the A team matchup and 6-2 in a two-quarer B team game. Balanced scoring led the Wildcat A…

Allen Community College’s soccer teams netted postseason honors aplenty for their work on the pitch this season. The Red Devil men had seven players earn recognition from the Jayhawk Conference, while the women placed six…

Utilities in Kansas and Missouri would have to pull hundreds of thousands of lead pipes out of the ground within 10 years under a proposed rule the Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday.The EPA announced a…

MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal will return to playing at the Brisbane International in Australia in January, the 22-time Grand Slam champion said Friday. “After a year of not competing, it is time to come…

The recent passing of first lady Rosalynn Carter also brings to a close the 77-year love story with husband former President Jimmy Carter.It was a model marriage in the sense that they regarded each other…

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — Luke Eckardt recalled the excitement of finding out that Deion Sanders would be his new head coach at Colorado. After all, who wouldn’t want to play for the charismatic Pro…