When Tim Emmons spent some time at the Veterans Affairs hospital in Topeka to get some work done this summer, the 53-year-old Army veteran saw fellow soldiers in need. Just like when he was serving…

Organizers at Thrive Allen County admit they’re taking a calculated risk.The 2012 edition of the Jingle Bell Jog — which typically is held in early December — will be on Christmas Eve morning.“We’re relying on…

It took a while for Elvin Nelson’s lifelong dream – flying – to become reality.“I wanted to do it as a kid,” he recalled.But he never got the chance. Even after four years in the…

COFFEYVILLE – Proving they can finish on the road, Allen County Community College’s Red Devils need to do the same at home. Tonight, the Red Devils host NJCAA Division II 12th ranked Johnson County Community…

jocelyn@iolaregister.comCOLONY – Crest Middle School’s boys and Marmaton Valley Junior High’s girls collected wins Thursday night. Crest hosted Marmaton Valley in a doubleheader.Marmaton Valley’s girls led 22-10 at halftime and outscored Crest 14-0 in the…

NEODESHA – Humboldt High’s Cubs took control of their season opener Friday from the tipoff. The Cubs rolled to an 18-8 first-quarter lead over host Neodesha High’s Bluestreaks and won 48-35.“We played really well defensively…

EUREKA – Yates Center High Wildcat girls’ basketball team lost its season opener Friday night on the road to the Eureka High Tornadoes.The Wildcats were outscored in all but one period. During the third, both…

NEODESHA – Sherri Nelson’s career as coach of the Humboldt High Lady Cubs basketball team didn’t start ideally – the Lady Cubs fell 42-27 to the Neodesha High Bluestreak girls Friday on the road. But…

LE ROY – Southern Coffey County High’s Lady Titans and Crest High’s Lancers claimed season-opening wins Thursday.The Lady Titans rolled to a 51-13 victory over visiting Crest High’s Lady Lancers. The Lancers defeated the hosting…

ORAN – Even before the first seconds ticked off the game clock Friday night during the Uniontown High-Marmaton Valley High matchup, the Wildcats were already losing. During warm-ups, a member of the Wildcat boys’ basketball…