Michael Kazin, a professor of history at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., wrote a piece the other day asking, “What happened to the left?”Why, he wonders, has there been no movement counter to the Tea…

COLUMBUS — The Iola Soccer Club’s A-team notched an 8-0 win over Columbus last Sunday.Calob Mock and Zane Beasely each kicked in two goals for Iola. Zach St. Clair, Devan Herfurth, Kendall Jay and Colby…

UNIONTOWN — Crest Middle School’s Lancers lost 48-8 to host Uniontown Junior High Thursday night.The Lancers are 3-2 on the season. They play Jayhawk-Linn next Thursday in Mound City.Evan Godderz rushed for 38 yards and…

MORAN — Marmaton Valley Junior High’s volleyball teams swept four home matches Thursday.The Wildcat A-team beat Altoona-Midway 25-15, 25-3. Lindsey McNeil served 15 points and Ashylynn Pinkerton had nine service points. Mackenzie Tynon served up…

FORT SCOTT — It was a cool, sunny day with a little breeze and an appearance by some deer on the golf course.That’s how Monday’s Uniontown High Invitational girls’ golf tournament was described. The Eagle…

INDEPENDENCE —  A couple conference losses of late seemed to take the heart out of Allen County Community College’s volleyball team. The Red Devils lost to Fort Scott and Butler in five sets at home…

PITTSBURG — Iola Middle School’s eighth-grade football team lost the game but more important Thursday night, the Ponies lost a player to a broken ankle.Pittsburg Community Middle School piled up 22 points in the first…

COLUMBUS — Communication on the court is essential in volleyball.“We didn’t communicate well on the court in either match. In order for us to be a competitive team, the girls need to want to communicate…

Penalty-kick goals boosted Allen County Community College’s men to a 5-1 victory on their home soccer field Thursday.The Red Devils converted three penalty kick calls into goals against Pratt Community College’s Beavers. Allen County was…

RICHMOND — Iola High’s cross country runners were able to see how they will stack up with next year’s new league runners. The Mustangs and Fillies competed in Thursday’s Central Heights High Invitational, which featured…