Month: April 2013

UNIONTOWN — Marmaton Valley High continued its winning ways on the baseball diamond Monday, even after an extended layoff.Playing for the first time in 12 days, the Wildcats remained undefeated, defeating Uniontown 9-0 and 14-10.The…

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt High’s junior varsity squad overcame a 5-1 deficit to defeat Erie in the first game of a doubleheader Monday to win 12-6.The Lady Cubs’ comeback in the nightcap fell, just short. Humboldt…

INDEPENDENCE — The Iola Soccer club, a 14-and-under traveling team, opened its season in fine fashion April 7, by defeating two-time defending SEK League champion Independence, 2-1.Zane Beasley and Jack Eyster scored goals for Iola.…

Plenty of action is in store on area baseball and softball diamonds Friday, particularly for Iola, Humboldt and Yates Center high schools.Humboldt is the site of the Walter Johnson Baseball Tournament. In addition to Humboldt…

A ferocious seventh-inning rally came up short Monday for Allen Community College’s softball team.The Red Devils trailed 7-0 headed into the bottom of the seventh, when the first three batters of the inning reached base.…

Saturday5-year-old-Kindergarten League A&W 7, MAE Resources 1. Blake Ellis had five goals while Kale Godfrey chipped in two goals for A&W. Shelby Womelsdorf put one goal in the back of the net for MAE Resources.A&W…

How precious is a child’s life? Or anyone’s, for that matter?Those questions should be front and center when Congress debates gun-control legislation, now that 68 senators have agreed to pursue the issue. Thirty-one, including Kansans…

With Earth Day coming up April 22, Nancy Cokely, Jefferson Elementary art teacher, is creating a clever way for her students to recycle. Cokely and her students are creating a mural of hot air balloons…

A weekend in Arkansas City and Independence didn’t go as well as hoped for Allen Community College’s softball squad.The Red Devils dropped both games of their doubleheaders Friday and Saturday, losing Friday at seventh-ranked Cowley…

HIGHLAND — While Allen Community College’s Nate Arnold has been one of the Red Devils’ most consistent hitters, his pitching prowess took center stage Sunday.The Pittsburg sophomore pitched a complete game three-hitter while scoring the…