Steve Troxel hopes to see construction begin on a new student housing complex for Allen County Community College by early April. Troxel, ACCC’s vice president for finance and operations, told college trustees Thursday evening…

The best way to learn about football is to watch games, Jeff Kluever told a dozen listeners at the Iola Public Library Thursday night.The presentation by Kluever, executive director of the Allen County Historical Society…

WESTPHALIA – Marmaton Valley Junior High’s girls notched a 34-27 road win over Westphalia Thursday. The Wildcat boys dropped a 50-21 decision.In the girls’ A-team game, Marmaton Valley rolled to a 22-14 halftime lead. The…

COLONY – Crest Middle School’s Lancers lost their season finale Thursday at home. Uniontown handed the Lancers a 45-23 setback in A-team action.The CMS A-team finished 13-3.Uniontown was up 18-8 by halftime and didn’t allow…

Five of the seven area schools participate in mid-season basketball tournaments. Tournament week starts Tuesday.Southern Coffey County High’s basketball teams are idle. They are gearing up for the Lyon County League Tournament Jan. 23-28 at…

FRONTENAC – Uniontown High’s Eagle boys were knotted up 33-33 with host Frontenac High’s Raiders Friday night. The Eagles were trying to get to overtime and extend their winning streak.The Raiders hit two free throws…

COLONY-It was all Lancers on the Crest High basketball court as the boys’ basketball team dominated Friday night in a route of the Jets of Altoona-Midway High, 73-47.A fast start put the Lancers up big…

CHERRYVALE-It took a comeback but Humboldt High’s Cubs snagged a win Friday night on the Cherryvale High Chargers’ home court, 58-46.A flat start had the Cubs down early. Humboldt was outscored 21-12 in the opening…

Iola Middle School’s boys played their first home games of the season Thursday. They won two and lost two against visiting Royster Middle School of Chanute.In the final game of the night, the Ponies played…

CHANUTE – Iola High’s Mustang wrestlers knew there were three ranked wrestlers among the two Southeast Kansas League teams they were facing Thursday. The Mustangs went 1-2 against those ranked opponents.Chanute High’s Blue Comets, ranked…