Iola Middle School sixth grader Leanna Flory spells a word in Wednesday afternoon’s county-wide spelling bee held at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center. She won the spelling bee, which had another 17 competitors, in six…

The first Wednesday of each month, gardeners are invited to bring their lunch to the Southwind Extension District – Iola office to watch the K-State Garden Hour together from noon until 1 p.m. Participants are…

TOPEKA — Rep. Ford Carr feels unseen. The Wichita Democrat, who is one of eight Black lawmakers in the 165-member majority-white, majority-Republican Legislature, shared a letter on social media in which he vents frustration with…

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday blocked a new Texas law that gives police broad powers to arrest migrants suspected of illegally entering the U.S., dealing a victory to the Biden administration…

LIBERAL — Women dressed in aprons, skirts and headscarves line up in the middle of main street. They’re dressed in a traditional English kitchen outfit, but instead of cooking, they are about to race. As…

Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: I’m really frustrated with my wife and maybe need a reality check. My parents are so easy to be around if you know how to handle them. I…

Allen Community College’s women put the finishing touches on their winningest regular season in team history with another victory Wednesday. The Red Devils led by double digits through the second half, limited the Labette Cardinals…

Allen Community College cranked up the defensive pressure in the second half Monday, triggering one of their most impressive comebacks of the season. But the first-half hole, which saw visiting Labette shoot a blistering 57%…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs are planning an $800 million renovation to Arrowhead Stadium, the third-oldest stadium in the NFL, that would begin after the team plays host to games for…

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas football coach Lance Leipold signed an amended contract Wednesday that increased his overall compensation to more than $40 million through the 2029 season while giving him a sizeable pool of…