TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas Department of Agriculture hopes to start issuing licenses for farmers to grow industrial hemp in time for next year’s spring planting season. Agency spokeswoman Heather Lansdowne told the Lawrence…

“Can’t fight progress,” my father observed as he pitched his plan to buy our family’s first automatic dishwasher.  “Why would we want one”? I remember my mother’s counter. “We already have two daughters.” Fortunately for…

WASHINGTON — President Trump is getting his wish: It’s all about him.The election, that is.New evidence indicates that the midterm elections in seven weeks will be the clearest referendum on a president in at least…

In the 1970s, there was a study conducted in Harlem. Two identical apartment complexes were built. One was in perfect condition. In the other, a slight bit of damage was done to each apartment —…

JuCo Soccer: Both the Allen County men’s and women’s soccer team hosted Coffeyville on Wednesday. The men fell 2-0 but the women pulled out an overtime 3-2 win. The men fell to 2-3-2 and 0-2…

High School Cross Country: Humboldt Cubs WELLSVILLE — After running in the Parsons cross country meet, the Humboldt Cubs decided to switch it up and head north to Wellsville to compete in their high school…

Crest High School will crown its 2018 Fall Homecoming King and Queen prior to Friday’s home football game against St. Paul. The candidates are, from left, Kanon Coberley, Regan Godderz, Ryan Culler, Jewel Armstrong, Greg…

Mid-afternoon Thursday Shawn Geffert looked over 80 acres of corn, some harvested but most still standing. He wrenched the husk from an ear, broke it in two, plucked a kernel and plopped it in his…

High School Football: Blue Comets 49, Mustangs 14 The game itself was well within grasp until late in the third quarter. Iola, down two touchdowns and hoping to see some more sparks of life after…

High School Cross Country: Iola Mustangs and Fillies PARSONS — Both the Mustangs and Fillies were victorious at the Parsons Cross Country meet at Big Hill Lake on Thursday when they passed all-comers on their…