Month: September 2018

Sports complex planned for Parsons PARSONS — A sports complex in Parsons probably won’t be ready for games until 2020, The Parsons Sun reported. Former NFL quarterback Shaun Hill, a Parsons High School alumnus, has…

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Six nations made the unprecedented move Wednesday of asking the U.N.’s International Criminal Court to investigate Venezuela for possible crimes against humanity, even as President Nicolas Maduro made an unexpected trip…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve signaled its confidence Wednesday in the U.S. economy by raising a key interest rate for a third time this year, forecasting another rate hike before year’s end and predicting…

The Crest Lady Lancer volleyball team split on the road at St. Paul on Tuesday. The Lady Lancers won against the host Lady Indians 27-25 and 25-16 and lost in two close sets to Oswego…

The Kansas State High School Activities Association released its new classifications for sports and activities for the 2018-19 season and just one area team is on the move. These classifications do not include football which…

CINCINNATI (AP) — Talk about finishing with a flourish. Rookie Heath Fillmyer struck out a career-high nine, collected his first major league hit and run batted in, and the Kansas City Royals wrapped up their…

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Fortunately for the Milwaukee Brewers, they didn’t slip up. The Brewers clinched their first playoff spot since 2011 by ensuring at least a spot in the NL wild-card game, helped Wednesday…

Dear Dr. Roach: I’ve heard that there are issues with the enzymes, proteins and chemicals that are found in animal meat and plant matter. Somehow, I’m told, it affects a woman’s brain and makes her…

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Tom Wilson caught himself. He knew what was about to come out of his mouth went against years of hatred between his Washington Capitals and the Pittsburgh Penguins. “I don’t know…

William Dee Eastwood, age 90, a resident of rural Bronson, passed away Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at Guest Home Estates in Fort Scott. He was born Oct. 1, 1927, in Allen County, the son of…