COLONY — The Crest High Lady Lancers showed up on the court with a new-found confidence Friday night, which resulted in a 48-14 trouncing of the Altoona-Midway High Lady Jets.The full-court press from the Lancers…

COLONY — A strong defensive effort, coupled with an obvious dominance from outside, gave the Crest High Lancers the edge they needed to give the Altoona-Midway Jets a downright beating.“If we play with the effort,…

PLEASANTON — With the 2012-13 season less than a week old, Humboldt High’s and Crest High’s boys delivered one of the more entertaining games of the year, with Humboldt prevailing 43-40 on Dec. 6.Both teams…

ALTAMONT — Iola’s wrestling team added to its ranks of walking wounded this week.The Mustangs, already without two seniors who were injured in matches last week in Fort Scott, wound up without the services of…

A second-half cold spell kept Iola High’s girls out of the victory column Friday.The Fillies were limited to six points after intermission by visiting Prairie View and its stifling pressure defense.Iola’s defense was solid as…

A second-quarter outburst gave Iola High’s boys just the kick they needed Friday evening.The Mustangs erupted for 24 points in the quarter, turning a 13-8 deficit into a 32-25 halftime lead.Iola never looked back from…

Charles Bruce has officially been charged with eight separate counts involved with a stolen Chanute Police vehicle which led to a collision with a vehicle driven by the Shetlar family in Moran before the Christmas…

For 18 years, it was Beverly Franklin’s responsibility to open the big round safe at Iola State Bank when it was at its old building at 23 E. Madison.Franklin was given the honors again Friday…

Bryan Murphy lauded Sheriff Tom Williams for having developed and maintained a high-quality law enforcement agency.“I want to keep the department that way and improve it in any ways I can,” said Murphy, 48.He will…

Tom Williams’ tenure as sheriff will draw to a close Monday when undersheriff Bryan Murphy is sworn in as sheriff. The Allen County Sheriff’s department hosted a retirement party for Williams on Friday afternoon; a…