TOPEKA — Waldron Mayor Shirley Nelson was happy to learn her tiny south-central Kansas community is slated to receive $1,517.07 in federal pandemic relief. State officials on Wednesday revealed the list of 614 small communities…

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Even with Mike Trout sidelined indefinitely, the Los Angeles Angels are on a roll for really the first time this season. Much-improved starting pitching and more timely hitting are probably the…

Anita Lee Zajic née Tweedy, 91, of Huntsville, Ala., passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2021. She was born Jan. 29, 1930, in Altoona, to Fred Tweedy and Stella (Miller) Tweedy.  Anita led a full…

PARIS (AP) — Novak Djokovic wheeled toward his guest box in a nearly empty Court Philippe Chatrier as midnight neared and let out one yell, two yells, three, four.  Once two points from a straight-set…

Carl “Junior” Young, 83, of Shawnee, passed away Saturday, June 5, 2021, surrounded by family and friends at Shawnee Gardens Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.    Carl was born in Chanute, on Aug. 17, 1937. He…

As Iola’s Cooper Riley strode to the plate with the bases loaded Tuesday evening, AA Indians head coach John Taylor had a thought. “He had hit the ball really well in our first game,” Taylor…

Iola High’s Kailey Schinstock racked up another honor following her stellar softball season for the Fillies. Schinstock,  a senior, netted second-team all-Class 4A state honors as an infielder. The designation was announced by the Wichita…

Girls Junior Pixie League State Farm 12, Sigg’s 4. Hits for State Farm: Charley Kerr, s; Lainey Church, s; Rylee Weast, s; Scarlett Murry, s; Nora Combs, s; Hayden Appling, s; Alivia Coltrane, s. No…

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit the longest homer of his major league career in the first inning, and the surging Los Angeles Angels pounded a season-high five homers in an 8-1 victory over…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ke’Bryan Hayes forgot to touch ‘em all. The Pittsburgh Pirates rookie third baseman missed first base running out a home run Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers and was called out…