LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — It’s now official: There will be a play-in series to determine the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. Memphis’ 108-99 loss to Toronto on Sunday means that it’s…

August 1950 The 50-year-old McKinley elementary school is being razed by a Topeka firm. It has been a landmark on South Kentucky for the past 48 years but is now making way for the new…

I’m in the history business. No, I cannot claim the title historian. I think that title more accurately belongs to those who hold history degrees and create academic works. I prefer the title storyteller. I…

The Republican Party in Kansas is becoming a stranger unto itself these days.  Time was, Republicans set their goals on fostering public education, building and maintaining sound roads and bridges, supporting healthcare, promoting agriculture and…

SPARTA, N.C. (AP) — The most powerful earthquake to hit North Carolina in more than 100 years shook much of the state early Sunday, rattling homes, businesses and residents.  The National Weather Service in Greenville…

Dear Dr. Roach: For about the past year, I have had mouth movements that I do not intend to make. I can stop them if I concentrate on doing so, but as soon as I…

Dear Carolyn: My oldest daughter, who is pretty, intelligent, kind and hard-working, has been dating a guy who cares for her but has college loans he won’t pay off for 15 more years. She has…

Hi, Carolyn: I have two boys, 11 and 13, from my first marriage, and forming a cohesive family with my husband of two years has been difficult. When we fight about the kids, my husband…

A new youth baseball program, targeted for players ages 7-10 of all skill levels, is taking root in Iola. If all goes as planned, organizers hope the SEK Impact organization will benefit the baseball community…

Allen County Commissioner Bruce Symes still holds a nine-vote lead over challenger John Brocker in their primary election race. Brocker is vying for Symes’ seat on the County Commission. Both are Republicans. The winner is…