The June 19 golf tournament to benefit CASA of the 31st Judicial District was a rounding success. Daniel D. Creitz, Chief District Court Judge, hosted the tournament at the Allen County Golf Club.  CASA stands…

Time for a wider perspective. But in order to get there we’re going to have to climb to reach a vantage point high enough to provide a more encompassing story of southeast Kansas. Luckily, I…

PITTSBURG — A two-run  home run from Trey Sommer and sterling pitching performances from Trevor Church and Korbin Cloud propelled the Iola A American Legion baseball team to a key 5-3 victory over Pittsburg Saturday. …

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Excitement and adoration greeted every point claimed by Roger Federer — “aaahs” and applause for a sliced backhand return or a 94 mph sliding wide ace, an unreachable drop volley or…

BOSTON (AP) — The single biggest ransomware attack yet continued to bite Monday as more details emerged on how a Russia-linked gang breached the exploited software company. The criminals essentially used a tool that helps…

PHOENIX (AP) — Chris Paul walked up the stairs and took a seat in front of the NBA Finals logo, a climb that took him 16 years to complete. The Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A consumer watchdog wants federal regulators to acknowledge the influence of activist shareholders on Evergy’s decision-making, mirroring a local push that Kansas regulators rejected.  Public Citizen, a 40-year-old nonprofit representing consumers,…

A 23-year-old man was injured by fireworks Friday night in LaHarpe. The man apparently was attempting to light a fireworks finale at his family’s Fourth of July celebration at 1175 2600 St., when something went…

MADRID (AP) — Faced with soaring numbers of new coronavirus infections among unvaccinated young people, some Spanish regions are reinstating curbs on nightlife only weeks after dropping them. Fearing that the surging contagion could strain…

Wanda Ladine (Scott) Nordt, 84, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021, peacefully in her sleep.  Born on May 9, 1937, in Iola, the daughter of Russell (RG) and Opal (Dewey) Scott.  Wanda was a graduate…