BOISE, Idaho — For the first time during the COVID-19 pandemic, Idaho health officials announced Tuesday they have activated crisis standards of care for two health districts — an indication that patients can’t expect the…

The Pac-12 opened the season with five ranked teams and was expected to have a competitive race to the conference championship, maybe even get a team into the College Football Playoff for the first time…

Arza A. Hammond, 42, Salina, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021 at his home.  He was born May 31, 1979, in Burlington to Steve and Leticia (Garcia) Hammond. Arza was a graduate of LeRoy High…

On Friday, Johnson County and Morris County officials were sued for requiring students to wear face masks to guard against COVID-19. Of note is that the lawsuit naming Kansas City’s Blue Valley district is directed…

Dear editor,  The USD 257 Board of Education is pursuing a COVID-19 policy designed to manage crisis, not to prevent a crisis.  The Board is ignoring how much more contagious the Delta variant is, the…

The Supreme Court’s decision to let a draconian Texas law banning most abortions go into effect is a clear signal of what’s coming: This court is poised to eviscerate a fundamental right of women that…

There are eight of us, all women, all physicians who take care of the sickest children in the nation in Pediatric Intensive Care Units (PICUs) in the Midwest, the East Coast, the West Coast and…

MIAMI, Okla. — Early deficits didn’t slow down either of Allen Community College’s soccer teams Sunday. Both Red Devil squads found themselves trailing 1-0 against Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College before clamping down on defense from…

Allen Community College’s pressure-packed week concluded with heartbreak. Two days after a thrilling five-set victory over Coffeyville, the Red Devils hosted Northeastern Oklahoma A&M Friday. After trailing, 2-1, Allen rallied to win the fourth set…

NEODESHA — Humboldt Middle School’s volleyball teams opened the 2021 season with matches Thursday at Neodesha. The Lady Cubs B team prevailed, while the A and C teams fell short. “All teams played excellent volleyball,”…