Month: August 2019

America’s captains of industry are political orphans. Until relatively recently, both political parties struck a respectful, indeed solicitous, posture toward companies and the chief executives who ran them. The near-collapse of the economy in 2008…

COFFEYVILLE, KANSAS — Preschool was a logistical boon for Delice Downing and an educational bonanza for her son, Adrian. The head volleyball coach and director of student life at Coffeyville Community College had ruled out…

Betty Mae (Orcutt) Becker, Mission, met her Lord Jesus on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. She was born Sept. 2, 1929 in Miami, Okla., to Harvey and Velma Orcutt.  At a young age she moved to…

In a major ruling with implications for employers of undocumented immigrants, a federal judge in Kansas said a law making it a crime to “encourage” or “induce” such immigrants to live in the United States…

Although Allen County Regional Hospital continues to keep fewer inpatients overnight it is mostly able to offset those losses in other areas, hospital trustees heard Tuesday night from Larry Peterson, chief financial officer and interim…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, whose book is released Sept. 3, warns bitter political divisions have pushed American society to the “breaking point” in his most extensive public remarks since he resigned…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Former Kansas Republican Gov. Jeff Colyer on Tuesday urged the state treasurer to drop his Senate bid and instead challenge freshman Rep. Steve Watkins in the GOP primary, arguing the move…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A federal appeals court has sided with critics of an Indiana law who argue it would allow officials to illegally remove voters from the state’s election rolls. The Chicago-based 7th U.S. Circuit…

OTTAWA — Tuesday afternoon saw the Lady Devils volleyball team travel to Ottawa University for a matchup with the program’s junior varsity squad. ACC struggled the whole night to find a rhythm. Ottawa’s scrappy play…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The ownership of the Kansas City Royals is open to the possibility of selling the franchise if the right buyer is found, two people familiar with the situation told The…