WICHITA — The Crest High girls cross country team came in first place finish at Saturday’s Class 1A regional meet at Wichita-Trinity Academy. Marmaton Valley and Yates Center also competed. It was the second year…

POMONA — The Humboldt Cubs put an exclamation mark on the end of their season with a 50-8 victory against West Franklin Friday night.  The Cubs (7-1) were led by Mason Sterling’s three touchdown runs…

FREDONIA — The 2023 volleyball season came crashing down in similar fashion for Iola High’s and Humboldt High’s squads Saturday. Both seemed to have the momentum squarely on their side in their respective matches, only…

WICHITA — The Humboldt High cross country team’s season came to an end at Saturday’s Class 3A regional meet. The Humboldt girls team earned a fifth place finish with an average time of 25:27 while…

“What would happen if we walked away?” President Biden asked in an Oval Office address Thursday night. At one time, such a question would be merely rhetorical, with wide agreement that the United States is,…

MORAN — Crest and Marmaton Valley saw their seasons end Saturday at the Class 1A substate volleyball tournament.  Crest took second place in the tournament after falling to Olpe in the championship round.  Crest The…

Iola veteran and long-time educator Don Bain was presented with a Quilt of Valor during a brief ceremony on Saturday afternoon at the Veterans Memorial wall downtown. The Town Hall Quilters presented the special quilt…

The eight House Republicans who ousted Speaker Kevin McCarthy two weeks ago are getting exactly what they bargained for, whether they knew it then or not. The instigator, Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, thinks a better…

Battery reported Paul Porter told Iola police officers of a battery that occurred Friday morning in the 200 block of North First Street. A suspect was identified, officers said, and charges are being sought. License…

Crystal clear skies and warm temperatures greeted throngs of festival-goers Saturday at Farm-City Days in Iola. Here are some of the images.