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View more photos from Tuesday’s game here. YATES CENTER — The Yates Center High School Wildcats opened their season with a misstep after falling to the Southeast Lancers 62-33 Tuesday night.  The Wildcats could not…

Iola High’s Levi Ashmore announced Tuesday he is stepping down as baseball coach, effective immediately. Ashmore cited the time commitment for his professional career and to his family. Prior to last summer, Ashmore worked at…

Iola High School Athletic Director Tristan Carson and Iola Middle School Athletic Director Scott Brady believe there is a bright future for area sports fans. With this year’s freshmen providing the foundation for a variety…

Greg Franklin is taking the reins  of the Allen Community College track and field team. Franklin, previously ACC assistant track and field coach, replaces Vince DeGrado, head coach for almost 20 years. DeGrado is now…

The Allen County Aces Club Volleyball 16’s team started the season earning a first-place medal at the Sunflower Slam in New Century over the weekend. The team went undefeated throughout the tournament. The 16’s team…

National rankings and reaching a 500-win milestone are afterthoughts for Allen Community College coach Leslie Crane as her team flounders before opening Jayhawk Conference play Jan. 14 against Kansas City Kansas Community College. Mired in…

The December nominees for Allen County Area Athlete of the Month have plenty of accolades to hang their hats on from the first part of the winter sports season, but the most difficult part of…

The Kansas City Chiefs are not the only sports franchise relocating to Kansas in the near future, following an announcement from the now former Kansas City/Iola Hormigas.  After splitting time between Kansas City, Mo., and…

In central Texas, where the rolling hills meet the high desert, people say, “If you don’t like what’s in this town, drive about 50 miles in any direction. It’s the exact same thing.” Every town…

Almost mid-way in the season, the postseason intrigue seems to be heating up with the release of the Class 1A Division I and Division II sub-state tournament participants. Following a run to the state tournament…