MORAN — Marmaton Valley Junior High’s A-team had a hard time getting its offense going Monday against visiting Pleasanton.Pleasanton led 21-3 at halftime on its way to a 33-11 win over Marmaton Valley.Joey Jefferis led…

Iola Middle School’s boys were swept by visiting Independence Middle School Monday.In the eighth-grade A-team game, Independence rallied from a 9-0 first-quarter deficit to win 36-27. Iola led 18-15 at halftime but only scored nine…

President Obama’s new emphasis on nuclear energy is good news for Burlington, southeast Kansas and the national effort to become energy independent. Taking the last of these benefits first, nuclear power plants offer the United…

Former Kincaid resident Charles Aca Powers, 83, died Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010, in Arlington, Va. after a yearlong battle with cancer.  He was a civil engineer who worked all over the world and ultimately retired…

EMPORIA — Southern Coffey County High’s Titans and Lady Titans found ways to capture third place in their respective divisions of Saturday’s Lyon County League tournament.The SCCH teams dropped their semifinal games Friday. The Lady…

Allen County Community College’s baseball team is hosting it’s annual Winter Baseball School, Feb. 13-14, for ages 8-18.Registration information can be found at www.allencc.edu. Click on athletics and baseball, find winter baseball school in the…

Iola school children — and the rest of town — might soon be thinking peace every time they pull a penny from their pockets.In conjunction with the Iola Reads’ spring selection of “Three Cups of…