Month: February 2013

HUMBOLDT — The Lady Cubs have had better nights.Humboldt High lostto an undefeated Burlington Wildcats squad, 63-9. The Cubs had a mere four field goals.The Wildcats held the home team scoreless in the first quarter,…

HUMBOLDT — Coach David Taylor thought his Humboldt high Cubs needed a good test Tuesday night. The Burlington High Wildcats gave him exactly what he was looking for.While the Cubs pulled out a 70-64 victory,…

Versatility is the name of the game for Allen Community College’s softball team.The Red Devils, under first-year head coach Jamie Amerine, feature a roster full of players capable of manning multiple positions.Such versatility already has…

Overcoming injuries and defections to the team’s starting pitching staff will be vital for Allen Community College’s baseball team to thrive in 2013.The Red Devils lost four starters since the start of the school year,…

It was a tale of two halves for Allen Community College’s women Wednesday night.In the first half, the Red Devils limited visiting Neosho County Community College to only 2 of 7 shooting from beyond the…

In a game of runs, Allen Community College saved its best for last.The Red Devils held visiting Neosho County Community College scoreless over the final 3 minutes, 42 seconds, while erasing a six-point deficit in…

PITTSBURG — He’s hardly the vengeful type, but Iola High’s Stephen McDonald may get to account for a rare loss on the wrestling mat this weekend.McDonald, senior, enters the Kansas Class 4A Regional Wrestling Tournament…

Bradford L. “Brad” Medcalf, 61, Osawatomie, died Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013, at Girard Medical Center.Brad was born April 9, 1951, in Iola, the son of Thomas and Mary Ellen (Bartlett) Medcalf. He graduated from Osawatomie…

Dale R. Hawk, 81, was born July 6, 1931, at Hennessey, Okla. to Nina (Witt) and Orville Hawk. He died at Windsor Place, Iola, on Tuesday, Feb.12, 2013.He and his family moved to a farm…

Five members of the Allen Community College basketball team were arrested and charged Wednesday for alleged thefts at Iola Walmart.The players were taken into custody following Wednesday’s loss to Neosho County Community College.Cited for theft…