30 Years Ago August 1988 HUMBOLDT — St. Peter’s Lutheran Church will mark its 125th anniversary Sunday. Dr. Oswald Hoffmann, speaker on the Lutheran Hour, a radio ministry, will speak. The Rev. Arlin Alpers has…

The Kansas economy is humming better than it has in more than a decade. Kansans’ perception of why that is could go a long way toward deciding the governor’s race. The economic expansion began almost…

With Labor Day on the September horizon, we are reminded of a chilly divorce, a dramatic shift in the state’s political landscape. Sixty years ago organized labor left the Republican Party, ending what had been…

Growing older has its benefits! We get to wake up when we want and load the grandkids up with chocolate and send them home. However, as we all grow older our losses in life seem…

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The race for Alaska governor looks to be a three-man contest, though some are still seeking to pressure the Democratic challenger to bow out. That Democrat, Mark Begich, said he’s not…

The Lucas Oil POWRi West Midget League presented by Executive Concrete NWA takes to the Humboldt Speedway for two full nights of racing action on Friday and Saturday. It will mark the series’ first visit…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The home run ball banged around the empty seats in section 147 at Tropicana Field, freshly struck by a left-handed-hitting rookie who had not reached base in his first 15 major-league…

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — New bat rules aimed at keeping the ball in play and pitchers safer are having another effect at the Little League World Series: fewer home runs. Until this season, bats…

To hear Chiefs coach Andy Reid tell it, safety Eric Berry could play in the team’s third preseason game against the Chicago Bears. But he probably won’t. Berry has what the team is calling a…

HOUSTON (AP) — Nearly 11 months from his most recent NFL game, Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt isn’t hiding his eagerness to get back on the field. The three-time Defensive Player of the Year…