Month: August 2020

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Lute Olson, the Hall of Fame coach who turned Arizona into a college basketball powerhouse, has died. He was 85. Olson’s family said he died Thursday evening. The cause of death…

Opening today at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center, the special Smithsonian exhibit “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” challenges viewers to critically engage nearly all their senses. Drop by anytime from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.,…

Glare from the rising sun was to blame in an accident near Moran Wednesday morning. Allen County sheriff’s deputies said Lexis Jones, 17, was less than a mile from her home, when the 2012 Dodge…

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, Shinzo Abe, said Friday he is stepping down because a chronic health problem has resurfaced. He told reporters that it was “gut wrenching” to leave many of his…

DISTRICT COURT Judge Daniel Creitz Civil cases filed: State of Kansas ex rel DCF vs. Nichole E. Roberts, other domestic Sarah M. Stone vs. Jessie J. Adams, protection from abuse Kristen N. Dreher vs. Franklin…

The restart is about to restart. Basketball will be played again inside the NBA’s bubble at Walt Disney World today, albeit of the practice variety. Playoff matchups are set to resume on Saturday, meaning games…

Never has the NFL doubted it would open its season on time. For months, it has steadfastly stuck to its plans, even as the coronavirus pandemic has altered the course of every other sport —…

With the most sought-after prize in basketball at stake, the biggest stars of the NBA on Wednesday said they would not take the court. The Milwaukee Bucks — whose home arena is not far from…

As a newspaper reporter in these divided times, I do the best I can to write factual information without letting my personal opinions influence news articles. It’s a fine line and it’s not easy. I…

I’m always interested in the psychology of awarding praise. Too much, and it can create a bloated ego. Too little, and you risk damaging someone’s self-esteem. Parents, especially, have a fine line to walk with…