TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly said the state committed $10.2 million to build or renovate community multi-purpose facilities in Lawrence, Hays and Emporia to add at least 310 licensed child care slots. The governor and…

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Fans have pushed the Fisher-Price Corn Popper into the National Toy Hall of Fame, elevating it from perpetual finalist to 2023 inductee, alongside baseball cards, Cabbage Patch Kids and NERF foam…

HONOLULU (AP) — A pond in Hawaii has turned so bubble-gum pink it could be from the set of “Barbie,” but the bizarre phenomenon is no cause for a dance party. Drought may be to…

Let the practices commence Iola High coaches Luke Bycroft (boys basketball), Kelsey Johnson (girls basketball) and Jason Bates (wrestling) will be hard at it starting Monday, the first day of practice for the winter sports…

Friday nights in the fall usually meant plenty of football fireworks in the Three Rivers League. Marmaton Valley and Crest high schools earned plenty of recognition for their work on the gridiron this fall, raking…

We asked readers to channel their inner Carolyn Hax and answer this question. Some of the best responses are below. Dear Carolyn: My daughter is taking a year off college and I offered to let…

Prosecutors amended the criminal damage charge against Kansas City Chiefs receiver Justyn Ross, upgrading it from a misdemeanor to a felony, in an alleged domestic violence related disturbance last month, court records show. The Johnson…

PITTSBURG — The Iola Special Olympics team traveled to Holiday Lanes in Pittsburg Thursday to participate in the annual SEK regional bowling competition.  On top of being able to compete with other Olympians from the…

GARNETT — A weary, but often triumphant, group of Iola Middle School wrestlers capped a frenetic week Thursday, featuring three events in four days. Thursday’s action took the grapplers to Anderson County Junior High School…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have every reason to be enjoying their weekend off, whether that means Patrick Mahomes watching the Dallas Mavericks from courtside seats or Travis Kelce jetting to…