Memories and hopes anchored Marmaton Valley High School’s commencement exercises for the Class of 2026 Saturday evening. Student speakers reflected on friendships, family support, classroom experiences and the lessons they will carry into the future.…

MCPHERSON —  Sophia Heim’s quick thinking brought her another top honor Saturday. The Marmaton Valley High School senior brought home second place overall in extemporaneous speaking at the Class 1A State Speech and Drama Championships,…

MORAN — On any given afternoon, as the school day winds down and students scatter, Shelby Sprague’s workday is just getting started. A Marmaton Valley senior, Sprague runs S2 Livestock, a goat business that she…

Marmaton Valley and Crest high schools made colorful splashes Saturday as each celebrated Prom Night. The prom-goers showed up on all manners of rides, from classic hot rods to more contemporary models, followed by a…

A Marmaton Valley senior’s idea to address gaps in financial literacy has earned her top honors in an entrepreneurship competition. Sophia Heim earned first place at the 3rd Annual Allen County Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge held…

Local students from Iola High School and Marmaton Valley High School demonstrated creativity, business skills, and entrepreneurial spirit at the 3rd Annual Allen County Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge held Thursday at Allen Community College. The event…

It’s all too evident to those fortunate enough to catch the multiple productions each year that Allen County is home to some of the brightest young stage talent around. Regina Chriestenson, drama instructor at Iola…

Allen Community College was alive with sound Wednesday evening as scores of students from Iola, Humboldt, Marmaton Valley, Yates Center and Independence high schools joined the ACC pep band for a musical tour de force. …

As part of National FFA Week, the Register reached out to some of the luminaries from our local FFA chapters. This year’s lineup features Iola’s Tayten Salzwedel, Humboldt’s Mason Sterling, Marmaton Valley’s Sophia Heim and…

MORAN — Sophia Heim is squeezing every last drop of her high school experience she can in her remaining days at Marmaton Valley High School. In fact, it might be shorter just to list the…