If you call a rural community home, chances are good you have heard the statement, “Our community will never change.” Maybe you have said it yourself. All communities change over time. The big question is…

With Allen Community College President John Masterson set to retire, the college is altering its long-term planning process a bit. College trustees approved Masterson’s request Tuesday to institute a “bridge plan” for the rest of…

Dear Carolyn: Until last year, I was a professional ballet dancer. Dancing is all I ever wanted to do and I trained nonstop since I was 6. I got into a great program and as…

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The streets are empty of cars in Ann Arbor, but robot traffic is up. Refraction AI’s robot restaurant food delivery service has seen demand increase by four times since the COVID-19…

In her last semester at Humboldt High, 18-year-old Taylor Beeman has her sights set on the University of Kansas next fall to pursue a major in graphic design, with a minor in communications. “I’m so…

LAWRENCE — As they continue to dig out of the damage their flower and vegetable market sustained in a May 28 tornado, Karen and John Pendleton were the beneficiaries Tuesday of a fundraiser spearheaded by…

LONDON (AP) — Richard Branson’s space-tourism venture, Virgin Galactic, is planning to go public, creating the first listed human spaceflight firm. Virgin Galactic said today it is merging with Social Capital Hedosophia, whose CEO, Chamath…

As the new director of the Iola Area Chamber of Commerce, Jill Hartman wants to bring a little bit of sunshine to local businesses.  “My approach is to lead by example. Shop local. Keep a…

Radical changes? Not quite. But a step toward NASCAR’s future? Absolutely. NASCAR and Charlotte Motor Speedway announced on Wednesday the format and rules package for the 2019 All-Star Race, scheduled for May 18. Format-wise, this…

Kansas’ basketball roster figures to undergo some significant change prior to the start of the 2019-20 season. What’s known at this time — just hours after the Jayhawks’ 89-75 season-ending loss to Auburn in a…