The year 2020 has been long for everyone, no doubt about it. But for sports fans, April has felt like an eternity. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all the little things that bring us joy…

Baleigh Seeber’s work companions are a varied bunch. The otters are playful; the wolves a bit more skittish. Of course, there are the farm animals; sheep, cattle, goats, etc. And then there are the more…

If ever a global pandemic were to befall a class of students, this year’s 2020 graduates are well-equipped, according to Regina Chriestenson, speech and drama teacher at Iola High School. “I know this sounds odd,…

Last year as a junior, Calvin Delich’s baseball season couldn’t have gone any better.  Delich finished with a team-high .533 batting average, and also snagged a spot on the Kansas All-State first team. So, heading…

A 44-year reunion in the making is now a reality for Becky Carlson. The former Iola High girls basketball coach will be taking over the reins at her alma mater Marmaton Valley next season.  “I’m…

From a fourth consecutive appearance at the state cross country meet, to a concussion that kept him from playing basketball this winter, and now a fast-spreading virus that has shut the doors on his tennis…

Eyeing a highly coveted first gold medal at the state track meet, or another baseball state championship — Seniors Elysia Kunkler and Cal Leonard looked to close out their Iola High athletic careers with a…

No one can predict the future. If anyone knows that, it’s Mark Percy. This season was supposed to be Percy’s last at the helm for Iola High baseball, closing out a 16-year career with the…

Iola Mustangs senior Cal Leonard, junior Landon Carson, and senior Calvin Delich all received All-State honors from Sports in Kansas.  Leonard was named to the All-State second team, and led the Mustangs with 16 points…

Iola’s own Jarred Latta will join the Louisiana Tech Advancement team and athletics family as the director of the Louisiana Tech Athletic Club. Louisiana Tech Vice President  Brooks Hull made the announcement official on Friday. …