Coffeyville Community, ranked number nine in the nation, proved their worth and proved to be too much for the Allen Community College men Saturday afternoon.Coffeyville’s Eli Alexander and Montel James both made statements early in…

AMES, Iowa — Allen Community College freshman Michael Burns claimed third place in the triple jump Friday, highlighting the day’s results for ACC’s indoor track team at the Iowa State Open.Burns leapt 46 feet, 3/4…

PLEASANTON — Humboldt High’s boys amped up their offensive and defensive pressure Saturday to remain undefeated on the 2012-13 season.The Cubs, trailing Crest High by five at halftime, outscored the Lancers 28-10 in the third…

Iola Middle School’s seventh-grade A team maintained its undefeated record and grabbed a tournament championship along the way Saturday.The Ponies swept past both of their opponents, defeating Independence 32-14 and Parsons, 32-26, to win the…

EUREKA — Two Iola High wrestlers, juniors Bryce Misenhelter and Cody Conner took home second-place finishes on the mat Saturday, highlighting action for a short-handed Mustang squad.Both wrestlers made it through tough semifinal matches against…

BURLINGTON — For more than a quarter, Iola High and Labette County were putting on a show befitting of a tournament championship.Neither team led by more than two points as the Mustangs and Grizzlies traded…

BURLINGTON — In the end, it wound up being the beginning that cost Iola High’s Fillies.Iola’s defense was pivotal in the Fillies climbing all the way back from an early 15-point deficit to tie the…

Gertrude Evelyn (Johnson) Riley, 72, Iola, passed away Friday, Jan. 18, 2013, at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita. A celebration of life for Gertrude will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the…

A little potpourri:I listened to a few minutes of Sean Hannity’s show on Fox Radio Wednesday and, predictably, he was railing about President Obama’s efforts to curb gun violence.Nothing the president said — all of…

Applying how we run our personal households to how the state should manage its budget sounds good. After all, we both have to live within our means.Trouble is, it doesn’t work; for a number of…