Month: August 2018

DISTRICT COURT Judge Daniel Creitz Civil cases filed: Stacy L. Jones vs. Gerald W. Jones, divorce Sondra F. Dewees vs. Roger L. Dewees, divorce State of Kansas, ex rel, DCF vs. Miranda R. Cain, other…

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Lawrence officials have repealed a restriction on alcohol sales that dates back to Prohibition. The Lawrence Journal-World reports that the ordinance restricted alcohol sales within 400 feet of a school or…

Man arrested after dispute A Neosho Falls man was arrested Thursday afternoon after he allegedly damaged a vehicle with a knife during an argument, and then attempted to get a female acquaintance to get back into…

HONOLULU (AP) — Hurricane Lane barreled toward Hawaii on Friday, dumping torrential rains that caused flooding on the Big Island as people stocked up on supplies and piled sandbags to shield oceanfront businesses against the…

Junior College Soccer: Allen County Red Devils The Allen County men’s soccer team opened up its season strongly versus the Tabor junior varsity at home on Wednesday with a 6-2 win. Both teams got on…

College Basketball: Rule Changes (AP) — The NCAA is ditching the RPI for its own evaluation tool to select teams for the NCAA Tournament. The NCAA Evaluation Tool will rely on game results, strength of…

High School Tennis: Iola Fillies Iola High’s Fillie tennis team took to the court for the first time this season Thursday night in Chanute. Led by the undefeated number one doubles team of juniors Carlie…

National Football League: Kansas City Chiefs Sammy Watkins doesn’t think he’s a reptile — at least not in the cold-blooded, scaly skin kind of way. In April, though, the Chiefs wide receiver posted a tweet…

If you or someone you know is having thoughts about suicide, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness month. Lots of things can trigger suicidal thoughts. Depression from…

CHANUTE — The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism is offering a free hunter education class at the Elks Lake, 24410 Elk Rd. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Sept. 7 and 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sept. 8. Saturday…