Elanie Sturgeon enjoys challenging herself.  And after being homeschooled for most of her elementary and middle school years, she decided she wanted to tackle the challenges that come with a transition to public school. “It’s…

A family legacy of sorts will come to its brilliant conclusion this week at Iola High School when Miah Shelby dons her cap and gown and receives her diploma as one of six valedictorians with…

For all of Reece Murry’s achievements and accolades on and off the softball diamond — and there have been a bunch — it would only be natural for her to have to overcome another roadblock…

Sage Barney was offered a choice not often afforded to high-schoolers her age. See, her family had been living in Michigan, but moved to her grandparents’ house in LaHarpe in the fall of 2020, when…

Happiness takes work, Becky Carlson told Allen Community College graduates Saturday. Carlson, whose hall of fame coaching career included earning her 500th career win earlier this year with Marmaton Valley High School, was tapped as…

Crest and Humboldt high schools had graduation ceremonies marked by traditional events and award presentations on Saturday. Graduations for Iola and Marmaton Valley high schools will be this coming Saturday.

Iola High School’s graduating class of 2022 has endured a more challenging four years than pretty much any class before it, Principal Scott Carson said. “With the pandemic and everything they’ve gone through to get…

Iola High School’s graduation rate reached its highest level in years, surpassing the state average for possibly the first time.  Principal Scott Carson last week gave board members an update on graduation rates.  In May…

Iola High School’s Class of 2021 attended 662 days of school, which rounds out to more than 19 million seconds, senior Sidney Shelby told her fellow classmates at Saturday’s graduation ceremony. “Our freshman year may…

Marmaton Valley High School’s Class of 2021 graduated Saturday evening. Above, exchange student Helena Schneck poses with her diploma and sister Ann-Sophie. Schneck’s family came over from Germany for the ceremony.