Before school closings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Allen Community College Spirit Squad traveled to Anaheim, Calif., to perform in the United Spirit Association National Cheer Competition. They competed in the Small Co-ed Division,…

Mark Percy is still set to be a recipient of the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame “Pride of Kansas” Award.  The Iola High head baseball coach was entering his final year at the helm this…

When Martin “Sully” Sullivan and Lynsey “Tilly” Brown crossed the Atlantic Ocean to attend the wedding of Lynsey’s son, Cameron Simpson, they never dreamed they’d become permanent residents, but thanks to COVID-19 and the charm…

Tuesday evening’s meeting of the Allen Community College Board of Trustees was a whirlwind summary of the changes institutions of higher education have had to make in response to the COVID-19 pandemic over the past…

Joel Boyce needed only one season to showcase his basketball talents for Allen Community College. The 6-4 redshirt sophomore averaged 16.3 points per game on 49.5% shooting, good enough for All-KJCCC second-team honors.   Now,…

As a high school student, signing day is one that athletes savor. Iola High’s Brady Wiggin never got the opportunity.  Wiggin had a stellar junior season in 2019, batting .500 with a team-high 24 RBIs.…

As of March 13 the NCAA canceled all on-campus recruiting visits for Division I universities, a decision that continued to trickle down to the NAIA and NJCAA. At the moment, Allen Community College head basketball…

On Thursday, Region VI announced its All-Region team for the 2019-20 men’s basketball season. Allen Community College’s Malik Hardom received first-team honors.  In his sophomore season for the Red Devils, Hardmon finished second in the…

Rachel Stone, biology instructor at Allen Community College, admits to being humbled as she learned more about the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “I distinctly recall in early February discussing the virus with students and describing the…

COVID-19 cut Allen Community College baseball’s season short, but the Red Devils are not mulling over the lost season. Head coach Clint Stoy knows the NJCAA’s call to cancel the remainder of the season was…