FORT SCOTT — Marmaton Valley High School senior Ty Scharff and sophomore Garrett Henderson both earned high honors at the Fort Scott Community College Math Relays Oct. 15. Scharff finished first in the mental math…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday he will lift sanctions on Turkey after the NATO ally agreed to permanently stop fighting Kurdish forces in Syria and he defended his decision to withdraw American…

It may not be the smashing victory they won in 2015, but Justin Trudeau and the Liberals should feel very good that they will have a chance to form another government. After four difficult years…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs coach Andy Reid was unwilling to rule out quarterback Patrick Mahomes from their upcoming game against Green Bay, even though it’s been less than a week since the reigning…

Coach Chris Belknap’s first season in charge of the girls tennis team at Iola High was a major success. The Fillies concluded their season at the state tournament in Winfield last weekend. Three Fillies advanced…

HUMBOLDT — The Humboldt City Council will gather at a special meeting Saturday morning to discuss a proposed half-cent sales tax issue in front of local voters. The referendum will be decided in the Nov.…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A survey of the state of Kansas’ 8,000 executive branch employees shows that the biggest concern for most of them is low pay and poor benefits. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that…

CHANUTE — Minor league baseball is coming to Chanute in 2020. A deal was signed Wednesday between the city and the team’s owner, Titus Bond, to form a team within the M.I.N.K. League, which has…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville’s sheriff says there’s proof that Johnny Cash was granted law enforcement authority four decades ago. At the Johnny Cash Museum this week, Nashville Sheriff Daron Hall unveiled a blown-up image…

LAHARPE — Three LaHarpe City Council candidates, incumbent Danny Ware Jr. and challengers Austin Lee and Rosetta Greathouse, will attend a public forum at 7 p.m. Tuesday in LaHarpe City Hall. The forum, hosted by…