LEBO — What, the Lakers weren’t available? Marmaton Valley High’s boys tipped off a brutal closing stretch of the 2025-26 regular season with a pair of tough games. Thursday’s matchup at Lebo — the state’s…

The Humboldt Middle School Cubs season came to an end with a 42-22 loss to Caney Valley in the second round of the Tri-Valley Middle School Basketball Tournament. Despite facing an uphill battle against a…

HUMBOLDT — The Humboldt Cubs’ losing streak extended to three games after threatening to knock off the 4A Parsons Vikings early but fizzling in the second half of Thursday’s 73-60 loss. Carrying a 36-34 lead…

PARSONS — The Labette Community College Lady Larks sent a shockwave through the Jayhawk Conference Wednesday after upsetting the Allen Red Devils 65-50 Wednesday night. Moments after speaking with her team, approaching the scorer’s table,…

Allen Community College will celebrate one of the most accomplished hitters in Red Devil baseball history when the college welcomes Duane Wales into the Athletics Hall of Fame during a two‑day induction event Feb. 13–14. …

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PARSONS — The Allen Red Devils are on a win streak after defeating Labette Community College 81-67 Wednesday night. Looking to get even with Fort Scott Saturday, who currently sits in second in the Jayhawk…

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…

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…