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HUMBOLDT — A combination of Kids Night activities, a visit from the Heartland Modified Touring Series and the regular slate of Humboldt Speedway’s weekly classes were more than enough to keep the crowd on its…

Iola’s 8-and-under girls all-star team went 4-1 at a tournament of all-star players hosted by Chanute July 15-18 against others from Chanute, Independence, Coffeyville and Labette. Iola defeated Indy, 20-16, lost to Coffeyville, 9-8, before…

CHICAGO (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr.’s grand slam — and fourth hit of the game — capped Kansas City’s six-run, eighth inning rally and the Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 8-5 on Monday night.…

CONCORDIA — Iola added to its storied baseball legacy Monday when the Post 15 Indians defeated Hiawatha 10-3 to secure the team’s third consecutive American Legion AA state title. It was anything but easy. After…

Area youngsters took their turns in the mutton busting event Friday evening at the Allen County Fair. Once the mutton busting was complete, Allen County native Dakota Slocum was among those who tried their hand…

PARIS (AP) — Simone Biles and the rest of the U.S. women’s gymnastics team walked onto the floor at Bercy Arena on Sunday in leotards adorned with thousands of crystals, the kind designed to attract…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Pete Crow-Armstrong, who came into the game hitting .183, was 3 for 4 with a run and the go-ahead RBI as the Chicago Cubs defeated the Kansas City Royals 7-3…

PARIS (AP) — Novak Djokovic dominated rival Rafael Nadal at the start, then held off a comeback attempt to win 6-1, 6-4 at the Paris Olympics in the second round Monday, the 60th — and…

Jeremy Sellman takes equal parts chemistry and artistry, and mixes in his knowledge of how fish behave to his new business venture, Swing ’Em In Bait Co. Sellman and wife Amber acquired Swing ’Em In…

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — A week after the Christmas Day fiasco against the Raiders, a shuddering third loss in four games, the Chiefs mustered one touchdown against Cincinnati. But they prevailed, 25-17, with a boost…