Month: January 2019
On paper, wildcat vs. wildcat sounds like a fair fight. But on Friday, when the Cats from Marmaton Valley met the Cats from Yates Center, the two teams seemed a species apart. Let’s start with…
Both Allen Community College men and women suffered close, heartbreaking losses Thursday evening when they hosted Cloud County. The games, originally scheduled for Wednesday, were moved due to wintry weather in the northern part of…
HOUSTON (AP) James Harden scored 35 points for his 22nd straight game with 30 or more and the Houston Rockets never trailed in a 121-119 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. After…
In its first taste of action at home, Iola High wrestling did not disappoint. The Mustangs, led by their young core of talented freshmen and sophomores, fought past Humboldt 36-21 and followed that up with…
HUMBOLDT Humboldt Highs boys were able to overcome a miserable start. They werent as successful later on when things went south once again. Visiting Erie High took the lead for good with a 10-0…
HUMBOLDT March madness came five weeks early for Humboldt Highs girls, particularly for senior Maggie Johnson. Johnson drilled the tie-breaking 3-pointer with 48 seconds left, as the Lady Cubs withstood a tense late charge…
Iola High Schools Ashley Crane and Tavon Bass were crowned 2019 Winter Homecoming Queen and King Friday, following the IHS basketball games with Chanute. Be sure to check www.iolaregister.com/sports to read about the area prep…
I sometimes question the value of setting goals in part because I dont like to purposefully dwell on shortcomings. Yet, with a new year that miraculously helps one believe the canvas is again blank, Im…
The winter Iola Reads selection will cover Mary Shelleys classic horror tale, Frankenstein. At once a Gothic thriller, a passionate romance and a cautionary tale about the dangers of science, the 201-year-old classic tells the…
WASHINGTON (AP) Submitting to mounting pressure and growing disruption, President Donald Trump agreed to a deal Friday to reopen the government for three weeks, backing down from his demand that Congress give him money…
