GARNETT — First-year coach Emily Sigg and the Iola Mustangs got the season off to a rough start following Friday’s 46-29 loss to the Anderson County Bulldogs. A 16-3 deficit after the first quarter relegated…

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt High’s girls gave visiting Chanute plenty of trouble at the start of both halves Friday. But keeping that momentum proved vexing as the visiting Blue Comets ended the first half with an…

The Allen Red Devils won two of their last three games after Friday’s win over the Park University Junior Varsity, 105-71.  The win improves the men’s record to 8-6, building their momentum into Tuesday night’s…

PLEASANTON — Offense was hard to come by for Marmaton Valley High’s boys Friday. The Wildcats, trailing 10-8 after one quarter, saw host Pleasanton take control with a 14-2 second-quarter run.The Blu-Jays rode that momentum…

YATES CENTER — Yates Center High’s girls stayed within arm’s length of visiting Madison to tip off the 2025-26 season Friday. Despite a cool start from the field, the Wildcats hung around for much of…

Carl A. Otto, 99, Le Roy, died Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at Coffey County Hospital, Burlington. He was born Feb. 12, 1926 in Pierce, Nebraska to Clyde and Myrtle (Watson) Otto. Visitation will be at…

CHEROKEE — Crest High’s offense had a tough go of it offensively in the Lancer boys’ season-opener Friday. Crest shot a cool 17 of 55 from the floor, 31%, and an even cooler 4 of…

Families, friends, and former participants filled the Allen County District Courtroom Thursday afternoon as the 31st Judicial District Recovery Court honored its newest graduating class. District Judge Daniel Creitz opened the event by recognizing the…

Cliff and Kim Ralstin, owners of The Humboldt Union and The Yates Center News, have put their weekly newspapers up for sale. “It’s just time for a change,” they announced in their publications last week.…

The Iola Area Chamber of Commerce brought back a holiday tradition Saturday with a Christmas parade in downtown Iola. Throngs endured a blustery wind that did little to chill the fun and excitement.