Month: March 2012

HUMBOLDT — On Wednesday night, New Mexico’s Stormy Scott became a first-time USMTS winner as he brought home the victory on opening night at the King of America II Modified Nationals. Twenty-four hours later, William…

COFFEYVILLE — Clint Heffern only pitched two innings. He didn’t give up a hit or a run. The senior did walk two but struck out three. Heffern was the winning pitcher for Iola High’s Mustangs…

COFFEYVILLE — Getting off the snide Thursday night, Iola High’s Fillies swept a Southeast Kansas League doubleheader on the road. After dropping their first two games of the 2012 season Tuesday at home, the Fillies…

Humboldt High’s shortstop Hunter Murrow takes a throw to second base trying to cut down an Erie High baserunner during the first game of Thursday’s non-league doubleheader at Walter Johnson Field in Humboldt. No report…

INDEPENDENCE — Iola High’s Mustangs got into the swing of things quickly Thursday to open the 2012 golf season. The Mustangs finished fourth at the first designated Southeast Kansas League tournament — the Independence High…

HUMBOLDT — Kylee Carson made out like she was going to bunt. The Humboldt High senior swung away two pitches later and hammered a three-run home run over the left field fence. Carson’s home run…

U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran will visit USD 257’s Age-to-Age Preschool at Windsor Place Nursing Home Wednesday from 2 to 2:45 p.m. The Age-to-Age Preschool, established at Windsor place in 2010, provides a unique classroom experience…

Gordon Conger filed Friday for the Allen County Commission District 2 Republican nomination. Rob Francis, first-term District 2 incumbent and also a Republican, filed for re-election Tuesday. Conger’s filing ensures a local race in the…

Good leaders are willing to put themselves at risk by inviting other decision-makers to the table, said Ron Alexander. “Are you extending an invitation? Leadership starts with you, but it should involve other people,” he…

YATES CENTER — When Charlie Puckett marched with other Civilian Conservation Corps workers into a long, wide draw southwest of Yates Center to dig what would become Lake Fagan, the 20-something local resident never dreamed…