joe@iolaregister.comYATES CENTER-A cat fight here Friday night was one sided as the Yates Center High girls’ basketball team fell at home to the Wildcats of Burlington High 73-37.Burlington got out front of Yates Center’s Wildcats…

ange in defensive strategies paid off handsomely Friday for Marmaton Valley High’s boys.The Wildcats, trailing by one headed into the fourth quarter, slapped on a half-court, zone trap defense against host Pleasanton High.The ensuing 16-2…

UNIONTOWN – Uniontown High’s Eagles took control of Friday’s Three Rivers League showdown with Crest High’s Lancers in the second quarter. They never let up.The Eagles notched a big homecoming 57-46 win over the Lancers.…

UNIONTOWN – One coach saw his players do what they needed to win. One coach recognized the improvements his team is making even in loss Friday night.“We are seeing great strides and improvements. The girls…

Coffeyville Field Kindley High’s Golden Tornado ripped through the Iola High’s Mustangs Friday night in Southeast Kansas League play.The Mustangs came out battling in their SEK opener and homecoming contest. They even led by four…

Iola High’s Fillies stepped into the winner’s column in their first Southeast Kansas League contest of the season. The Fillies posted a 48-40 win at home over Coffeyville’s Field Kindley High’s Golden Tornado girls.“This was…

PARSONS – A Republican presidential caucus will be at Parsons Municipal Auditorium March 10. Delegates from Allen, Cherokee, Labette, Neosho and Wilson counties will gather at 10 a.m., the Parsons Sun reported.Organizers hope to have…

PARSONS – A Republican presidential caucus will be at Parsons Municipal Auditorium March 10. Delegates from Allen, Cherokee, Labette, Neosho and Wilson counties will gather at 10 a.m., the Parsons Sun reported.Organizers hope to have…

Brett Lisher in leading a discussion Thursday evening on the spring Iola Reads selection, “Our Boys,” called the book an “astonishing story, one that you don’t have to be a sports fan to enjoy.” “It…

Jean Anderson doesn’t believe in do-overs.“I don’t spend a lot of time on wishful thinking on how I should have done things differently. I’m not proud of some of the things I’ve done. But I…