BURLINGTON — Yates Center High’s Drake Busteed finished fifth overall in the Tri-Valley League Cross Country Meet Thursday, running the 5K course with a time of 17:52. Teammate Ceaton Cooper was two spots behind in…

BURLINGTON — Marmaton Valley High’s Chance Stevenson hauled in a bronze medal Thursday in the 2012 Three Rivers League Cross Country Meet hosted by Burlington. Stevenson’s 5K time of 18 minutes, 43 seconds, was a…

MORAN — Marmaton Valley Junior High’s volleyball teams ended their respective 2012 campaigns on a winning note Thursday, sweeping all three games against the visiting Crest Middle School Lancers.The A team won 25-17, 25-13. Trinitee…

COLONY — Crest High Lancers outscored Chetopa High in a shootout Friday night, improving their district record to 2-1 with a 78- 36 win over the Hornets. The Lancers racked up an impressive 536 yards…

A three-hour rain delay did little to douse the enthusiasm of a raucous crowd of Iola High supporters Friday evening at Riverside Park.Chanute High’s Brock Gilmore and the Blue Comet defense took care of that.Behind…

WELLSVILLE — Iola High Cross Country runner Tyler Powelson added a Pioneer League championship to his athletic resume Thursday.Powelson’s time of 17 minutes, 38 seconds was a full 15 seconds faster than second-place finisher Trent…

PLEASANTON — The blocking of Marmaton Valley High’s offensive line, coupled with the speed of their running backs, proved to be enough to end the game at halftime Friday in their 58-6 win over Pleasanton…

Despite his many visits to Iola, U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran never managed to visit Iola’s gem, the Bowlus Fine Arts Center.He can now scratch that off his bucket list.Moran toured the Bowlus Thursday, led by…

With the Allen County Meltdown in its final weeks, three Iolans share their stories of how a renewed commitment to exercise and diet has given them a new lease on life.Nicolle Hoepker:Exercise good outletfor busy…

Thrive Allen County is taking nominations for excellence in health and wellness, recreation and education.Nominees can be an individual, organization and community efforts that stand out.“The Thrive awards are our county’s way to celebrate the…