The COVID-19 pandemic has created a nurse staffing crisis that is forcing many U.S. hospitals to pay top dollar to get the help they need to handle the crush of patients this summer. The problem,…

HUMBOLDT — Sure, there were some missteps.  A penalty here, a missed block there — not unexpected for a team seeking to replace several starters this year — stalled a number of potential scoring drives…

A heaping helping of some hometown hospitality highlighted Iola High’s day on the tennis courts Thursday. The Mustangs hosted their only home matches of the season, taking on Columbus and Independence in a triangular competition.…

GARNETT — With several new faces on the cross country varsity roster, Iola High head coach Brit Daugharthy was a bit anxious as the 2021 season arrived. Turns out, Iola has plenty to look forward…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Allen Community College’s soccer teams didn’t let the sting of defeat last for long. The Red Devils bounced back from a pair of tough losses Saturday to Cowley by taking out…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — All-Pro safety Tyrann Mathieu has tested positive for COVID-19 and was placed on the league’s reserve list Wednesday, though he could be back with the team soon and available for…

For more than 50 years, the U.S. Small Business Administration has celebrated National Small Business Week (NSBW), which recognizes the important addition of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners.  Entrepreneurs and small businesses are facing…

ST. PAUL — Marmaton Valley Junior High’s football team got things off on the right foot Thursday. The Wildcats led host St. Paul 22-0 by the end of the first quarter and 34-0 at halftime…

OSAWATOMIE — No, you’re not seeing double. Just like their high school counterparts did Thursday evening, Iola Middle School’s Mustangs opened the 2021 football season with a 38-0 win over Osawatomie. “It was a good…

ST. PAUL — Marmaton Valley Junior High’s volleyball team won two of three matches on the road Thursday. The Wildcat A team won in three sets, 25-12, 28-25 and 25-3, while the B team rolled…