A rural Kansas community banded together to save their only grocery store and 'way of life'

AXTELL, KANSAS — When visiting his wife's hometown of 400 in northern Kansas, Bob Lozier would joke with the owners of the grocery store that when they were ready to retire, he'd take over. He didn't really expect to actually take over the store —...

Officer hit by suspect car as 100+ MPH chase starts, heads into Kansas

(KOAM) -- Police arrest two suspects after they allegedly injured an officer and led police on a high-speed chase into Kansas. According to the Owasso Police Department, dispatch received a call about a theft at a local retailer on September 26,...

Jalon Daniels, Kansas try to solve UCF’s pass defense

Most coaches will tell their teams something along the lines of, “Don’t let one opponent beat you twice,” meaning the players should learn from the mistakes in a loss but not dwell on them to the point where they aren’t focused on the next...

From South Africa to Small-Town Kansas:

Baker To Launch Self-Serve Cookie Box What started as a hobby in a host family’s kitchen has turned into a growing home bakery business for Rochelle Rayburn. Originally from South Africa, R. Rayburn moved to the U.S. in April 2022 to work as an au...

Andy Reid reaches Kansas City Chiefs milestone and presented with special award by team owner in locker room

ANDY Reid reached a Kansas City Chiefs milestone on Sunday and was presented with a special award by the team owner in the locker room. In Week 4, the Chiefs beat the Baltimore Ravens 37-20 at Arrowhead Stadium to improve their record to 2-2. 3...

Ellinwood marks Barton Commission's third Travel 389 stop

By DALE HOGG Barton County Media Consultant The Barton County Commissioners continued their successful Travel 389 initiative on Tuesday afternoon, stopping in Ellinwood. They visited: RMACs Truck and Equipment and Tri Ag; Joiner Construction,...

Patrick Mahomes fires warning to Kansas City Chiefs rivals over return of ‘so explosive’ key weapon

PATRICK Mahomes has sent a warning out after the Kansas City Chiefs claimed their second win of the season. The Chiefs picked up a 37-20 home win over the Baltimore Ravens yesterday. 3 Patrick Mahomes has praised the return of wide receiver Xavier...

Ex-wife of Angels employee says she saw players party with pills during Tyler Skaggs trial

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — The ex-wife of a Los Angeles Angels employee at the center of the overdose death of one of the team’s star pitchers will face more cross examination Tuesday after testifying she saw players and clubhouse attendants passing...

FactFinder: Attorney shortage in Kansas impacting access to justice in rural counties

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Kansas is dealing with an attorney shortage, and in rural counties, that access to justice is limited. In 2024, the Kansas Supreme Court found that there are more than 11,000 active licensed attorneys in Kansas, but fewer...

Ravens fall to 1-3 in one-sided loss to Kansas City

Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images The Ravens traveled to Kansas City in a pivotal AFC tilt against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. Both teams came into the game with identical 1-2 records, but considering Kansas City’s dominance in...

Chase Elliott Wins Kansas in Intense OT Finish

Chase Elliott secured his spot in the NASCAR Round of 8 Sunday evening with a win at Kansas Speedway after being one of the few drivers to take four tires in the final pit cycle and dooring Denny Hamlin for the win. A smooth opening two stages...

Children's Mercy celebrates expansion of Kansas clinic

Photo courtesy Children's Mercy Children’s Mercy hosted a topping off ceremony last week for families, team members and community leaders to celebrate the expansion of their multi-specialty clinic, that has been a cornerstone for families in...

Cook’s career day overshadows deficiencies in Bills passing attack, crucial injury

Breadcrumb Trail Links Sports Football NFL Author of the article: Associated Press John Wawrow Published Oct 27, 2025 • 3 minute read Buffalo Bills running back James Cook III (4) runs for a touchdown against the Carolina Panthers during the first...

Preview: Women’s Golf Travels to Iowa City for Diane Thomason Invite

The BGSU women's golf team is set to compete in the Diane Thomason Invite in Iowa City, Iowa, on September 29-30. The tournament will take place at Finkbine Golf Course, which measures 6,437 yards and has a par of 72. Last season, the Falcons...

Zane Smith Flips Through the Air at Kansas

While Bubba Wallace and Christopher Bell were duking it out in NASCAR's first Green-White-Checkers attempt in the Hollywood Casino 400 on Sunday, the race was quickly brought to a halt as Zane Smith rode the wall, flipped through the air, before...

Dear Miss Manners: Others’ lack of conversational skills tires reader

Dear Miss Manners: I am always looking to meet new people and make new friends. But for the last five years or so, I have noticed that people only want to talk about themselves — their travels, home renovations, work, etc. I understand that the...

Miss Manners: Is it just me or do people only want to talk about themselves these days?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am always looking to meet new people and make new friends. But for the last five years or so, I have noticed that people only want to talk about themselves — their travels, home renovations, work, etc. I understand that the...

Soccer drops its final game to No.14 Tennessee

The soccer team ended its regular season on a bittersweet note, falling 1-0 against the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers on Sunday, while four players are competing nationally. The Crimson Tide held the Volunteers even until the second half, when...

River users, landowners and lawmakers revive decades-long debate over river access in Colorado

What is a river? It depends on your point of view. Sun reporters have fanned out along the Arkansas River, from the headwaters near Leadville to the border with Kansas, to learn what the river means to people in the places it runs through. ▶...

Governor Ron DeSantis and Community Leaders talk about National First Responders Day

First Responders Recognized Annually on October 28 In 2019, Congress designated Oct. 28 as National First Responders Day. Among those that are honored on this day are, paramedics, EMS (emergency medical services), firefighters, police officers and...