HUMBOLDT — Humboldt Middle School’s eighth-grade boys weren’t about to let a 9-2 halftime deficit get them down Thursday evening.The Cubs erupted for 17 points in the third quarter and 19 in the fourth of…

CHANUTE — Missed free throws did in Iola Middle School’s eighth-grade boys Thursday.The Ponies missed 20 free throws — 12 in the fourth quarter alone — and were unable to hold a halftime lead over…

COLONY — A stifling first-half effort from the Crest High Lady Lancers Friday night put the game out of reach early for the Marmaton Valley Wildcats, but both coaches took away valuable lessons.The Lancers ended…

COLONY — It was same-song-different-verse for the Marmaton Valley High Wildcats Friday night in Colony, while the Crest Lancers had a chance to show off some high-flying offensive prowess.The Lancers toppled the Wildcats with ease,…

OSAWATOMIE — While Iola High’s boys aren’t the most talented bunch, and they occasionally leave head coach Bill Peeper scratching his head, there was one thing he could count on: “I knew they’d always play…

OSAWATOMIE — Iola High’s girls took an early lead Friday and never looked back to pick up their most lopsided win in more than two seasons.The Fillies were particularly ferocious on defense, allowing only two…

The sweet sounds of southern gospel will come to the stage of the Bowlus Fine Arts Center Saturday.Brian Free and Assurance and the Tribute Quartet will play at 6 p.m. as part of the Southeast…

Dick Works encouraged legislators who will represent Allen County in the Kansas House to take “a hard look” at the state’s refusal to accept Medicaid support from the federal government.“We’re losing supplemental income,” at the…

Influenza is spreading through Kansas like wildfire. Reported cases are still on the rise across the state and the infection hasn’t reached its climax this season. So far, three flu deaths have been reported this…

A real opportunity awaits Kansas legislators. By expanding the limits of KanCare, the state’s Medicaid program, legislators will enable tens of thousands of Kansans to receive health benefits, easing the burden on hospitals and social…