Month: February 2026

Strong defensive play and consistent scoring from all areas of the court provided the Iola Mustangs a 52-36 victory over Prairie View Tuesday. Holding Prairie View to single digits in the first, third and fourth…

OSWEGO — Tuesday wasn’t exactly the sendoff Marmaton Valley High wanted as the Wildcats prepare for the toughest stretch of their season. The Wildcats surrendered a nine-point halftime lead by the end of the third…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The sudden and surprising airspace closure over El Paso, Texas, on Wednesday stemmed from the Pentagon’s plans to test a laser for use in shooting down drones used by Mexican drug cartels,…

COLUMBUS — The Iola Fillies, a group of local second-graders, took home a basketball championship over the weekend. At a tournament in Columbus, the squad went 1-1 in pool play, good for the second seed…

The Humboldt High Cubs have just a few games left to turn things around after falling to Neodesha 79-48 Tuesday. After defeating Jayhawk-Linn Friday, the Cubs had hoped to carry their momentum over to Tuesday.…

Allen Community College will celebrate one of the most accomplished champions in ACC track and field history when the college welcomes Kenny Norris into the Athletics Hall of Fame during a two‑day event Feb. 13–14.…

The Iola Mustangs snapped a five-game losing streak Tuesday night, pummeling the Prairie View Buffalos, 76-61. The Mustangs trailed early in the first quarter, 11-4, but found their footing to pour on the points. The…

April Jackson, Thrive Allen County’s addiction prevention and recovery resources director, asked county commissioners Tuesday to consider helping fund the SEK Recovery Resources Coalition’s recovery house in Iola and continue transportation services tied to those…

Allen Community College is moving forward with plans to expand workforce training opportunities. College officials asked Allen County commissioners for formal backing Tuesday morning as part of a federal grant application.  The Economic Development Administration…

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