MORAN — Marmaton Valley Junior High’s boys’ teams both picked up wins to start their season Thursday, while the girls teams lost their openers.Ethan Tavarez hit a go-ahead shot for the Wildcat A team with…

PLEASANTON — Crest Middle School’s boys and girls all brought home victories on the basketball court Thursday.The girls were particularly dominant, with the B team squad winning 26-0 and the A team on top 43-11.The…

BURLINGTON — An Iola Middle School squad consisting almost entirely of newcomers to the wrestling world opened its 2012 season Thursday at Burlington.Among the newcomers, seventh-grader Blake Mittelmeier tasted the most success, sweeping past all…

Those unable to attend any of the three area high school football playoff games today will be able to listen to live radio or Internet broadcasts of each.Today’s 3 p.m. Kansas Eight Man, Division II…

HUTCHINSON — A decided height and athleticism advantage provided Hutchinson Community College with several extra scoring opportunities Thursday, too many for visiting  Allen Community College to keep up.The short-handed Red Devils were even with Hutchinson…

BARTLESVILLE, Okla. — Allen Community College’s women got the 2012-13 season off to a roaring start Thursday, racing to a double-digit lead by halftime of an 85-61 victory over Oklahoma Wesleyan.“I don’t know that we…

Iola High’s Emery Driskel earned second-team honors for the 2012 Pioneer League all-league volleyball team.The all-league teams were announced Friday.Driskel is a 5-9 sophomore, one of only two 10th-graders to earn all-league honors this season.…

Come help celebrate the area’s first Portland Alley Marathon with free doughnuts on Iola’s courthouse square as runners cross the finish line of the 26.2-mile course.More healthy food also will be available for those entered…

The Reba E. Davis Memorial Drumming Circle isn’t like most regular drumming circles. The eclectic rhythms played on the tubano, djembes and talking drums are unique, so much so that by special invitation the group…

Iolans shared a full meal and warm company at Thursday’s hobo soup dinner, and in true hobo spirit all were welcomed. A mixture of vegetable and beef soup was served alongside homemade biscuits and cornbread.…