Month: September 2023

There was a lot to cheer about at Riverside Park Friday night when the Iola Mustangs walloped Osawatomie in their season opener, 50-14.  The Mustangs (1-0) didn’t waste any time getting ahead, scoring a little…

HUMBOLDT — It’s hard to tell who may have been more worn out by the time Humboldt’s season-opener against Fredonia ended: Humboldt’s scoreboard operator, or the Cubs’ cheerleaders. Humboldt gave both a full workout to…

Many moons ago, Stephen Gilpin found himself sprinting down New York City streets at night, weaving along sidewalks choked with pedestrians and darting onto the street to avoid oncoming traffic. He was late for a…

GARNETT — The Iola, Humboldt and Crest cross country teams began their season at the 19th annual Jerry Howarter Invitational in Garnett Thursday evening.  Humboldt took home second as a team in both the junior…

The Iola High tennis team welcomed Columbus and Independence to town Thursday to open the 2023 season.  Mustang Keira Fawson won both her matches while Rebekah Coltrane also grabbed a singles win and the duo…

BURLINGTON — A string of medals earned by the Marmaton Valley cross country team kickstarted the season Thursday. Yates Center was also in attendance and had some top-place finishes.  The Wildcats’ Sophia Heim earned a…

OSAWATOMIE — It was easy work for the Iola Middle School Mustangs when they easily rolled over Osawatomie in their season opener Thursday.  8th grade Iola outscored Osawatomie 16-0 in the first quarter before taking…

CHANUTE — Dr. Dave Guernsey, a family physician and president of Ashley Clinic, recently saw a patient who was concerned about her son’s behavior. Guernsey called Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center to see if they…

 GARNETT — The Iola Middle School volleyball team had a tough start to its season against Anderson County on Thursday.  Iola’s A team came up short in the first set, 25-8, before securing a victory…

Football  ST. PAUL — Marmaton Valley Junior High crushed St. Paul, 44-0.  The Wildcats went ahead 14-0 after the first quarter before making it a 38-0 game by halftime. By the end of the third…