Month: November 2023

SABETHA — For two quarters, a hotly contested Class 2A state quarterfinal matchup between Humboldt and Sabetha had a little bit of everything to keep fans entertained. Between wild momentum swings fueled by fumbles and…

A day of play turned into a cleanup effort for two Iola youth. Riley McGinnis, age 9, and Shakyia Trester, age 8, wanted to take advantage of Sunday morning’s nice weather and headed to a…

COLONY — Six Crest High football players earned postseason recognition for their work on the gridiron this fall. Leading the way was senior Jerry Rodriguez, who earned unanimous first-team All-Three Rivers League and first-team all-district…

As part of the Veterans Day assembly at Crest High School, Seekers-Not-Slackers members welcomed veterans. Members are, from left, Gunner Ellington, Josie Walter, Blaine King, McKenna Powell, Lizzie Ellington.

Patrick Nee isn’t necessarily prone to hyperbole. But his first reaction to Saturday’s stunning “come-from-behind-from-ahead” 77-75 win over Southeast Nebraska was to speak of his mortality. “I think this game just took six years off…

Wesley United Methodist Church, 301 E. Madison Ave., is planning its annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15. Meals can be picked up by driving through the east parking lot. The meals…

The holiday season is here. It can be a joyous time, but not always for everyone. For many, especially those feeling emotionally distant or those who have recently experienced a loss, it is a time…

A small town in east Alabama is saying goodbye to someone they shouldn’t have lost. By all accounts, F.L. “Bubba” Copeland Jr. was loved by thousands in Smiths Station, a community of about 5,400. He…

If one thing has emerged from the young 2023 basketball season, it’s that Allen Community College’s women have the potential to make some serious noise in the Jayhawk Conference.  “But that’s the thing,” ACC head…

Autumn is the season to gaze at gorgeous leaves of gold, yellow and orange as they flutter from the trees and fall on our yards – but then, of course, comes the tedious task of…