Lauren Korte, senior at Marmaton Valley High School, will take her cheerleading talents to Allen Community College next fall. Korte signed a letter of intent Friday to attend ACC on a cheerleading scholarship. She will…

OSAWATOMIE — Brad Carson could only chuckle as a sheepish Tavon Bryant approached him Saturday. Bryant, Iola High freshman, has a penchant for unorthodox moves on the wrestling mat that frequently leave Carson, his coach,…

Thomas Yohon, Iola, was sentenced to 36 months of probation for aggravated sexual battery Monday in Allen County District Court.Prosecutor Christopher Phelan said the probation came from suspension of a 30-month prison sentence, a stipulation…

OLATHE — A trial for Derek Deon Owens, 32, a former Iolan accused of murdering Laura Coltrane, rural Humboldt, began Monday in Johnson County District Court.Coltrane died Feb. 18 in her apartment in Olathe. Owens…

Gene Hartman has taken advantage of cutting-edge agricultural technology for improving water quality on his farm.Hartman will be recognized for those efforts at a meeting of the Allen County Conservation District at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday…

The Bowlus Fine Arts Center will have a jam-packed night of entertainment on Saturday. The Center will feature a local artist and William Gibson’s “The Miracle Worker.”A reception for H.J. “Skip” Kreibach, Le Roy, will…

It takes a village to raise a child, and it helps to know what parents, teachers and all others in the school district think is important for students.USD 257 school board members voted during a…

MORAN — Marmaton Valley High’s girls had a tough go of it Friday against visiting Southern Coffey County, to say the least.The Titans overwhelmed the Wildcats 41-13, holding their opponent to only three field goals.Brianna…

LE ROY — The Southern Coffey County boys toppled the Marmaton Valley Wildcats, 42-33, despite a second-half surge from the home team.The Titans came out 10-6 to open the contest, then outscored the Wildcats 13-4…

COLONY — There was a time not long ago that a four-game losing streak would have left Travis Hermreck fit to be tied.“I’m sure I’d have been screaming,” he chuckled.But Friday’s 72-57 loss to Oswego…