TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A local public health official plans to close bars and restrict restaurant hours in the state’s largest city and the surrounding area until after Labor Day because of a surge in…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Local school boards in Kansas will be allowed to reopen elementary, middle and high schools in mid-August as they normally would, despite a surge in coronavirus cases in the state.  The…

HUMBOLDT — It took late-game drama, but the A Iola Indians were successful in snapping their three-game losing streak on Tuesday against the Montgomery County Cardinals.  Iola dropped both of its games on Saturday against…

Following the application by several local businesses for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-CV) funds, commissioners approved moving forward with disbursement. The county was recently awarded $132,000 from the Kansas Department of Commerce to help with…

Tuesday’s Results Bitty Ball Iola  Pharmacy 21 Piqua State Bank 3 Hits for Pharmacy: M. Franklin, 1 1b, 1 2b, 2 HR; R. Hall, 3 1b, 1 2b; K. Woods, 4 1b; C. Coffield, 4…

In seven weeks, the NFL expects to kick off its 101st season with the Super Bowl champion Chiefs hosting Houston. Emphasis on expects. Still set on conducting a somewhat normal training camp, though without any…

The word “new” is a bit misleading, supporters of a “new sales tax” say. Voters will decide Aug. 4 whether to approve a quarter sales tax to support Allen County Regional Hospital. It’s essentially the…

Ever since COVID-19 wiped out the U.S. sports calendar, I’ve felt tension between my desire to see games and my anxiety about whether it’s safe or ethical to play them. My wishes were on a…

So far, 450 advance ballots have been requested for the Aug. 4 primary election, Allen County Clerk Sherrie Riebel said. As of Tuesday, another 116 or so voters have cast ballots in person at the…

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland’s players met Tuesday with owner Paul Dolan to discuss a potential name change for the team, which has been called the Indians for the past 105 years. Manager Terry Francona said…