Aquifer levels in parts of western Kansas that rely on groundwater for everything from drinking to irrigation fell more than a foot last year, Kansas Geological Survey scientists said Tuesday. The Kansas Geological Survey earlier…

MORAN — Marmaton Valley High continued its busy schedule in fine fashion Monday, topping visiting Southern Coffey County 64-24. The win comes in the fourth of six games the Wildcats are playing in a 10-day…

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer confidence dipped for the second consecutive month in January, a business research group said Tuesday. The Conference Board reported that its consumer confidence index retreated this month to 104.1, from…

Crest High School’s winter homecoming candidates are Kinley Edgerton, Aylee Beckmon, Cursten Allen; back, Jacob Zimmerman, Gentry McGhee and Denton Ramsey. Crest basketball teams will play Uniontown Friday evening. The coronation ceremony is after the…

HUMBOLDT — There wasn’t much suspense to be had on the basketball court Monday as Humboldt Middle School hosted Cherryvale. The visiting Chargers broke open a close game by outscoring the Cubs 33-7 over the…

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Parents enrolling children in Oklahoma public schools will be required to provide proof of their child’s U.S. citizenship or legal immigration status under a proposed rule approved Tuesday by the State…

CHANUTE — Neosho County commissioners agreed to settle a civil lawsuit with a Fort Scott law firm over an estimated $15,000 in unpaid legal fees for former County Attorney Linus Thuston, according to The Chanute…

A miles-long cluster of dolphins has been filmed leaping and gliding across Carmel Bay off the central coast of California, forming an unusual “super pod” of more than 1,500 of the marine creatures. “They were…

Many fans were angry before and after the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Buffalo Bills 32-29 to advance to their third straight Super Bowl on Sunday night. As is typical during any postseason run in…

SAN DIEGO (AP) — During his first week in office, President Donald Trump signed 10 executive orders on immigration and issued a slew of edicts to carry out promises of mass deportations and border security.…