The Marmaton Valley Wildcats advanced to the 2-1A regional tournament semifinals after mercy-ruling Three Rivers League rival Erie Tuesday.  Six runs in the opening frame and a 10-strikeout performance by senior pitcher Dominic Smith allowed…

The upcoming regional softball tournaments offer plenty of intrigue as area teams make their bids to their respective state tournaments.  In Iola, the Mustangs (15-6) will host the 3A regional tournament and enter the tournament…

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The Yates Center Wildcats’ season came to an end while on the road facing the Lebo-Waverly Wolfdogs in the 2-1A regional tournament opener Wednesday.  With 14 runs in the first and second inning, the Wolfdogs…

The Crest Lancers’ season came to an end following a 16-strikeout performance by Chase County senior pitcher Wyatt Griffin in the opening round of the regional tournament.  Crest could not overcome an early four-run deficit…

Postseason baseball is underway as the Crest Lancers, the Yates Center Wildcats and the Marmaton Valley Wildcats open their respective regional tournaments Wednesday while the Iola Mustangs and Humboldt Cubs open postseason play Thursday. After…

The Iola Mustangs will wrap up the regular season on a high note Friday at St. Mary Colgan after a disappointing finish to the Pioneer League season in Thursday’s 6-1, 13-0 sweep by the Santa…

Bob Worsley has solid conservative credentials. He’s anti-abortion. A fiscal hawk and lifelong member of the Mormon Church. As an Arizona state senator, he won high marks from the National Rifle Association. These days, however,…

Work crews used a pumping system in order to distribute concrete Wednesday for the footings and foundation for the visitors center at Lehigh Portland State Park south of Iola. The center will include a basement…

TOPEKA — The Kansas Senate Committee on Government Efficiency dug through hundreds of online submissions Tuesday and set an agenda for the coming months tackling issues from transparency to auditing. The meeting agenda, released Monday,…