OSAWATOMIE — The Humboldt Lady Cubs ended the regular season with a 15-6 victory over Osawatomie during Friday’s road doubleheader. After falling in the first game 11-8 in extra innings, the Lady Cubs rebounded with…

Missouri lawmakers are advancing a proposal that sounds simple: Eliminate the state income tax and replace it with higher sales taxes.  As a fiscal conservative and believer in small government, I initially found this proposal…

The Iola High School Mustang softball team may look much different when they take the field for Thursday’s jamboree in Girard. Missing will be All-state pitcher Zoie Hesse who recently suffered a knee injury while…

HUMBOLDT — Solar panels may be on the horizon for three of Humboldt’s buildings. Council members gave City Administrator Cole Herder the green light to further investigate adding the panels to its sewer and water…

Silence is never deafening, so let’s just say that the lack of Iran commentary from Missouri Sens. Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt this weekend was pretty noticeable.  By Monday morning — more than two days…

Donald Trump has completed the first year of his second term. Let’s look back at some of the things that he and his administration have done in the last year. 1.  The administration intimidated universities,…

YATES CENTER — The Yates Center Wildcats picked up their first win while simultaneously downing local rival, the Liberty Home School Alliance Arrows, 43-23, Friday. The Arrows put an early scare in the Wildcats, jumping…

RICHMOND — After opening the Ike Cearfoss Basketball Tournament with a loss, the Iola Mustangs returned to form with a few fireworks to beat host Central Heights 74-28. Four Mustangs scored in double digits as…

RICHMOND — The Iola Mustangs saw their first taste of state tournament talent while falling to the Osage City Lady Indians 54-24 in the opening round of the Ike Cearfoss Basketball Tournament. Limited to just…

PLEASANTON — Offense was hard to come by for Marmaton Valley High’s boys Friday. The Wildcats, trailing 10-8 after one quarter, saw host Pleasanton take control with a 14-2 second-quarter run.The Blu-Jays rode that momentum…