The house was packed, and emotions were high as Iola High’s girls hosted Osawatomie Friday. The crowd was on hand for a couple of reasons. First, of course, was to root on the young IHS…

BURLINGTON — The Iola Mustangs finished seventh out of 24 teams at the 34th annual Burlington Invitational Saturday.  Lifted by silver medal performances by sophomore  Kevon Loving, 144 lbs., and junior Kale Pratt, 165 lbs.,…

Iola High is oh-so-close to consistently putting a winning formula on the floor. “We’re seeing glimpses of some really good things,” Mustang head coach Luke Bycroft said. But a valiant effort against visiting Osawatomie and…

COLONY — The Crest High School Lancers remain near the top of the Three Rivers League standings after handily defeating Marmaton Valley 64-48 Friday. The Lancers extended their win streak to seven games after jumping…

The Yates Center Wildcats hope to bounce back after falling to the Erie Red Devils 49-37 in Friday’s Three Rivers League showdown. After ending the first quarter with a 6-5 lead, the Red Devils took…

COLONY — The Crest High School Lady Lancers snapped the Marmaton Valley Wildcats two-game win streak with a 49-16 victory Friday. Although senior guard Aylee Beckmon exploded in the second quarter with eight of her…

BURLINGTON — Iola sophomore Addilyn Wacker proved her No. 1 state ranking is not just hype after defeating No. 2 ranked Wellsville senior Kynlie Stevenson 5-2 in overtime during the finals of Saturday’s ninth annual…

Amaya Mae VanHouden, daughter of Isaac VanHouden and Tanesha Walls of Moran, was born Dec. 18, 2025, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. She weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces, and  measured 19 1/4…

NEW YORK (AP) — In the days since the Trump administration ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a late-night military raid, Alejandra Salima has spoken to fellow Venezuelan migrants in her role as an advocate.…

Pastor Chase Riebel’s sermon Sunday was from James 5:7-17 and how we are to practice patience and become a fruit of the spirit. Farmers patiently wait for the rains to come and in the same…