There’s a certain strength behind Caiden Cloud’s sweet smile, genuine kindness and long list of accomplishments. Perhaps it comes from growing up with a father who battled illness most of her life. Craig Cloud was…

Iola High School senior Jesse Taylor admits he always expected he would graduate as valedictorian. After all, his three older sisters each achieved that highest academic honor. It was natural to assume he would do…

Aysha Houk, a standout for the Iola High girls basketball team, has signed a letter of intent to play at Neosho Community College next year.  Houk has been among the Mustangs’ most reliable performers since…

Iola High sophomore Max Andersen etched his name in school history over the weekend, winning a state title for his prose. Andersen’s win for his oral interpretation of the children’s book “Ace Lacewing: Bug Detective”…

The rain held off just long enough for the Iola High softball team to be taken down by Santa Fe Trail at home Tuesday afternoon.  The Mustangs went down early when the Chargers scored two…

GARNETT — The Iola High golf team sent Ethan Harris, Parker Andres and Briley Prather to the Anderson County Invitational Tuesday. Harris shot 49 over nine holes to take 23rd. Andres came in 39th with…

The Iola High JV track team hosted a meet at Riverside Park on Monday afternoon.  Many Mustangs earned top placements, including Cole Moyer winning first place in the boys 3200-meter run and 300-meter hurdles, Alex…

CHANUTE — The Iola High golf team took fifth place as a team at the Chanute Invitational on Monday afternoon.  The Mustangs shot a team score of 356. Independence, Chanute and Pittsburg earned the top…

CHANUTE — Iola High track and field athletes measured up at the Thad Clements Invitational in Chanute Friday.  Mustangs earning top placements included Eli Adams winning first place in the boys 800-meter run, Jesse Taylor…

The Iola High tennis team’s season came to a close at the regional tournament in Independence on Friday.  All six of Iola’s tennis players went down in single elimination including senior Luke Wicoff in his…