The CLO Day Service Group, led by Deanna Byrd, embarked on its first fishing outing of the year Monday. Here, Kat shows off the perch she caught at Santa Fe Lake, Chanute.

More than 60 area residents crowded into the USD 257 district office Monday evening to hear the board’s decision regarding the career fate of middle school science teacher David Cunningham, who was suspended with pay…

INDEPENDENCE — The Independence Bulldogs have a great chance of playing on the final day of the state softball tournament for the second year in a row after winning the third-place game last year.The Bulldogs…

PAOLA — Elysia Kunkler’s varsity track and field career is now officially underway and she wasted very little time making an impact.Iola coach Dana Daugharthy knew the competition would be tough, so he brought only…

CHANUTE — The Mustangs showed up in Chanute ready to play and got off to a hot start by winning five of their six singles matches against Ottawa in a double dual after Fort Scott…

INDEPENDENCE — With it finally feeling like baseball weather again, the Mustangs were able to regain some of their swagger and pick up their first doubleheader sweep of the season over previously undefeated Independence. “To…

Kudos to Kansas legislators and Gov. Sam Brownback.The Associated Press reported Friday first responders soon will be allowed to administer life-saving drugs that stop the effects of opioid overdoses.Abuse of such pain-killers as oxycodone and…

Well-meaning citizens sometimes get upset with law enforcement officers when they’re certain drug use and trafficking is occurring under their noses and, from all apparent outward appearances, officers are doing nothing about it.Patience is the…

Brooke R. Kendall, 71, Osage City, died Wednesday, March 29, 2017.A graveside memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Moran Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Navy Safe Harbors Foundation and sent…

Marmaton Valley High School’s Junior-Senior Prom brought glitz and glamour to downtown Moran. Among the participants were, above, Makayla Brooks escorted by Trevor Wilson; at right, Bailey Griffeth, who used a stepstool to get out…