Week one has just begun. Fourteen more to go until the July 14 Charlie Melvin 5K walk/runFor Renee Droessler, she’s aiming to run. After four years of walking the midnight event, Droessler said this is…

Criminals in Kansas may be receiving reduced sentences or are having their charges completely dismissed due to a lack of timely prosecution, said Derek Schmidt, Kansas attorney general.The reason: Inadequate forensics capabilities.The solution: A new…

Iola High’s Tyler Heinrich went 1-2 Saturday and earned a second-place medal Saturday in No. 1 singles at the Neodesha Invitational Tennis meet. Others competing for Iola were the doubles team of Bryan Mueller and…

B.J. Timoner’s on-the-job training is paying off for him and an organization dedicated to researching pancreatic cancer.The 43-year-old Albuquerque, N.M., resident passed through Iola Saturday as part of B.J. Walks America, a cross-country walk to…

In a season of struggles for Allen Community College’s pitching staff, Tanner Lee continues to be a dominant force.Lee mowed through visiting Labette with a complete-game, five-hitter Saturday.Allen’s 3-1 victory, alas, was the only win…

Allen Community College softball coach Jamie Amerine thought she was watching a television rerun at times, as the Red Devils put forth virtual carbon copies on the diamond Friday and Saturday.On both days, Allen’s Audra…

The Sunday afternoon deluge, and forecasts for more rain this week, have forced Iola Middle School officials to postpone the IMS Invitational, which had been set for Tuesday at Riverside Park.The meet will be made…

BURLINGTON — Humboldt High’s Robbie Sellman took home third place Tuesday in the Burlington Invitational. Sellman shot a 77.The Cubs’ Rhett Smith followed with a 94, good for 19th. Tanner Porter carded a 129, placing…

SALINA — Allen Community College’s golf team dealt with a little bit of everything Tuesday and Wednesday on the golf course.“The tournament was placed in difficult weather conditions,” ACC coach Mike Hayes said. “We had…

Allen County Wrestling Club members Trenton Jones and Andrew Garber both earned top-six finishes at the USA Wrestling Kansas Folkstyle State Championships last weekend.They were not, however, the first in the club’s history to place…