MORAN — Marmaton Valley’s football team didn’t show any mercy when they defeated Oswego at home in their season opener Friday night. The Wildcats (1-0) are primed on competing as one of the top teams…

BURLINGTON — A string of medals earned by the Marmaton Valley cross country team kickstarted the season Thursday. Yates Center was also in attendance and had some top-place finishes.  The Wildcats’ Sophia Heim earned a…

Football  ST. PAUL — Marmaton Valley Junior High crushed St. Paul, 44-0.  The Wildcats went ahead 14-0 after the first quarter before making it a 38-0 game by halftime. By the end of the third…

MORAN — Marmaton Valley’s FFA Chapter in Moran was awarded $2,812 as part of the Grants for Growing program. The nationwide program, sponsored by Tractor Supply Company, provides grant funds to local FFA chapters to…

It’s almost time for students to head back to the classroom. Area districts are enrolling this week for the fall semester.  Iola schools will enroll from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday and from 9…

MORAN — New windows are being installed at Marmaton Valley High School, replacing 40-year-old models that no matter the weather, “always allowed fresh air to come in,” said USD 256 Superintendent Kim Ensminger. Work began…

The Iola school district boosted pay for bus drivers in hopes of overcoming a shortage of drivers. The Marmaton Valley and Humboldt districts aren’t currently facing a driver shortage, but Marmaton Valley also boosted bus…

After the dinner, catered by Trista Elmenhorst McVey, the 2023 scholarships were announced. Alumni scholarships for $250 each were given to Zach Allee and Roslyn Houk. Madi Lawson and Bailey LaRue each received $1,000 scholarships…

Recognized for their service to the Masonic fraternity Saturday at Moran’s Marmaton Lodge No. 245, are, from left, Dave Ensminger, rural Moran, 70 years; Richard Boyle, Elsmore, 25 years; Thomas Raithel, Leawood, 25 years; Larry…

MORAN — Marmaton Valley Elementary School’s kindergarten class collected 78 pounds of aluminum pull tabs this school year, the top figure in a schoolwide effort to benefit the Ronald McDonald House. As such, the kindergartners,…