The Yates Center girls made swift work of the tough-nosed but ultimately overmatched team from Altoona-Midway Monday night. The win (53-20) propels the Wildcats into the second round of their home tournament, where they will…

There will be more to say about the Yates Center boys basketball team on Thursday night, when they take on the Titans of Southern Coffey County in the second round of the Wildcat Winter Classic.Monday…

An elite defensive effort in the first half helped the Fillies sail to a 49-31 victory over Central Heights in the opening round of the Ike Cearfoss Tournament on Monday.Early in the first quarter the…

If you were to ask a Central Heights player on Monday after Iola’s dominating 63-28 win how to stop Ethan Holloway and Evan Sigg the answer is simple — you don’t.The Vikings did their best…

President Trump has expressed confidence that the investigations into his presidential campaign and whether it colluded with Russia will wrap up soon.For the sake of the country, we hope so.To be overshadowed by such ominous…

Iola police officers took 28 area youngsters on mini-shopping sprees Saturday as part of Project Care’s “Shop With a Cop” campaign. The youngsters, who are receiving assistance through Project Care — an offshoot of the…

Ashley Nelson hangs an ornament in honor of her grandfather, Raymond Dix, on the Blessing Tree that stands on the bandstand on the courthouse square. Jessica Oswald read the names of those who are dealing…

A mild winter’s evening provided the perfect template for Friday night’s Block Party around the Iola square. Wagon rides, shopping and a chance to stroll among the holiday lights attracted a large crowd. Streams of…

CANEY — Both Humboldt and Iola traveled to Caney Valley High School to open  Kan-Okla Wrestling Classic Saturday.Twenty-one schools of all sizes were invited, including a few from Arkansas and Oklahoma.126-pound Gunner Elder finished 4-2…

All-State football selections were announced over the weekend and several athletes received honorable mention.For the Wichita Eagle, Iola senior lineman Nic Zimmerman was named as both an offensive and defensive lineman selection while Mustang sophomore…