PAOLA — The Iola Mustangs held their own with a few local powerhouses while competing in Thursday’s Paola Invitational. As a team, the boys placed 11th while the girls placed 12th.  They now turn their…

UNIONTOWN — The Marmaton Valley Wildcats continue rising in the Three Rivers League standings following a 7-4, 12-3 sweep of the Uniontown Eagles Thursday.  With another TRL foe in St. Paul Indians waiting in the…

HUMBOLDT — The Humboldt Cubs strategy during a three-game week proved successful after picking up a pair of wins against Tri-Valley foe Fredonia 3-1 and 10-0. Sophomore pitcher Ty Shaughnessy set a dominating tone in…

HUMBOLDT — The Humboldt Lady Cubs continue asserting themselves as the team to beat in the Tri-Valley League after sweeping Fredonia Thursday in a pair of mercy-rule victories 15-0 and 16-2. With more than 30…

Yates Center junior Evan McVey made a bit of history Thursday after reaching the 100-strikeout milestone while pitching in a doubleheader against Pleasanton.  McVey reached the milestone while helping the Wildcats earn their third Three…

COLONY — Crest High’s baseball team ran into a Southern Lyon County buzzsaw Thursday. The Lancers had few answers at the plate or in the field, dropping both games, 24-1 and 25-2. The losses put…

COLONY — Crest High’s Lady Lancer softball team held a 1-0 lead after three innings against visiting Southern Lyon County Thursday. Things got a bit rockier from there. Southern Lyon County exploded for three runs…

Linda Leonard, age 77, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at her home in Humboldt. Linda was born April 17, 1948, in Iola, to Gerald and Marjorie McCall. She lived in the Humboldt area her…

Larry Russell Brutchin, age 84, of Iola,  passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at his home. Larry was born on May 28, 1941, in Grandview, Arkansas, to Orloff and Dorothy (Veal) Brutchin. When he was…

Kyle Kent Potter, 74, died Thursday, April 9, 2026, at his home in Iola. He was born June 29, 1951, to the late James W. Potter and Beverly J. (Wilson) Potter.  Kyle is survived by…