MISSION, Kan. (AP) — Former Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer announced Monday that he is dropping out of the 2022 race for governor after being diagnosed with prostate cancer. “While I have always focused on helping…

LAWRENCE, Kan. — Bill Self likes what he’s seen so far after a week’s worth of drills with Kansas’ 2021-22 men’s basketball team. “I’m excited about ‘em (players). All the guys are healthy and working…

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani has received plenty of attention for his home runs, but the Los Angeles Angels have also been getting power lately from a most unlikely source. While Ohtani hit his…

NEW YORK (AP) — Andy Murray is aware that Stefanos Tsitsipas has a growing reputation for pushing the boundaries when it comes to taking breaks during a match. Murray expected that to be an issue…

The Seekers Not Slackers 4-H Club was busy with 4-H promotion during recent Back-to-School night activities at Crest schools. Eighth grade members, from left, are Lizzie Ellington, McKenna Powell, Blaine King, and Josie Walter. 

As August comes to an end, farmers begin a busy time of year, preparing for corn and soybean harvest, and planning for winter wheat planting. While everything seems to hit at once this time of…

Richard Myers, president of Kansas State and a retired four-star U.S. Air Force general, said the name change recognized the niche mission of the Salina campus and the accelerating demands of the aerospace industry. “The…

If you have a health insurance plan through HealthCare.gov, you may see a decrease in your monthly premiums beginning Sept. 1.   The American Rescue Plan enhanced premium assistance for 2021 and 2022 by lowering…

Elsmore Ruritan Club members will be at Thursday’s Farmers Market with a new selection of puzzles. Puzzles may be exchanged or taken for a donation. Jigsaw puzzles were very popular last winter during the pandemic. 

WICHITA, Kansas — The Wellington school district in south-central Kansas has closed all of its public schools because of COVID-19 outbreaks less than two weeks after classes started. An announcement posted on the district’s website and on its…