Owners of heavy machinery and equipment might soon get a little bit of sticker shock. The Allen County Appraiser’s office is mailing property valuation notices on Friday for personal property that could show significant increases…

A pair of well-pitched games, some timely hitting with runners on base, and even some softball power propelled Allen Community College to a doubleheader sweep Wednesday. Allen’s Madelynn Collins tossed a one-hit shutout while kickstarting…

PITTSBURG — A pair of local Special Olympics groups were at Pittsburg State University last week for their respective track and field meets. On April 19, Iola Special Olympics members were at PSU’s Carnie Smith…

It wasn’t hard to spot Roy Williams during his first year of retirement. He visited arenas across the country for games, including every step of North Carolina’s wild ride to the NCAA championship game against…

CHERRYVALE — Humboldt High worked a little overtime to earn a doubleheader sweep Tuesday. After jumping out to a quick lead to dispatch host Cherryvale 12-3 in the opener, the Cubs rallied for two in…

ARMA — Yates Center High took a split in a highly anticipated softball showdown Tuesday at Northeast. The Wildcats went into extra innings in the opener before plating three in the top of the 10th…

ST. PAUL — Marmaton Valley High’s softball team continued its winning ways Monday, improving to 8-6 on the season with wins of 15-1 and 22-11 over host St. Paul. The Wildcats took control with a…

CHERRYVALE — Some offensive fireworks helped Humboldt High head coach Brad Piley reach an impressive milestone Tuesday. The Lady Cubs scored early and often in a doubleheader sweep of host Cherryvale, winning 12-1 and 18-0.…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas legislators were close Wednesday to approving a measure authorizing sports betting that would dedicate most of the state’s revenues from it to efforts to lure the Kansas City Chiefs from…

POKROVSK, Ukraine (AP) — Russia cut off natural gas to NATO members Poland and Bulgaria on Wednesday and threatened to do the same to other countries, dramatically escalating its standoff with the West over the…