WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would have shielded members of the Sackler family who own the company from civil lawsuits over the…

The Humboldt Lions Club will offer its annual fireworks display on Wednesday, July 3, at the golf course.  The event kicks off at 6 p.m. with a display of RC model airplanes. The Mike Rickner…

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday that four states will launch voluntary pilot programs in the days ahead to test bulk milk tanks on dairy farms for bird flu — a move…

Four Allen County businesses received Backing Small Businesses grants up to $10,000 each.  They were among seven small businesses in Kansas and 500 across the country to receive the grants, which were administered by American…

Crews with the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) perform maintenance on US 54 Highway Thursday morning in Gas. According to Priscilla Petersen, KDOT Public Affairs, the work includes concrete stitching. “The crews are filling cracks…

Leslie Lee Boyles, age 80, of Lawrence, died Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at his home. He was born Aug. 19, 1943, in Garnett, to Frederick Sr. and Anna Marie (Rice) Boyles. He was preceded in…

Marsha L. Smith (Raney), age 77, of Iola, died Monday, June 24, 2024, at her home. She was born July 23, 1946, in Iola, to Bud and Phyllis (Butler) Raney. She married Archie Ray Smith…

BANGKOK (AP) — China’s space officials said Thursday they welcomed scientists from around the world to apply to study the lunar rock samples that the Chang’e 6 probe brought back to Earth in a historic…

KanCare, Kansas’ Medicaid program, will cover doula services for its pregnant beneficiaries beginning July 1. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment said in a release that the policy change aims to improve maternal health…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Salvador Perez highlighted a five-run, two-out rally in the eighth inning with a go-ahead double down the left-field line, and the Kansas City Royals went on to beat the Miami…