Month: February 2016

Relief.The Iola Mustangs entered Tuesday’s contest hungry for their third win on the season and they emerged with just that, thanks to a 49-48 victory over Santa Fe Trail. Standout sophomore Ethan Holloway said after…

The Fillies knew who they needed to stop with the game hanging in the balance. Santa Fe Trail senior Peyton Workman only had five points entering the fourth quarter, but with the game in the…

EUREKA — Humboldt High’s girls received an early spark Tuesday by sophomore guard Lizzie Myers.Myers scored 5 points in the first quarter, enough to give the Lady Cubs an early lead over host Eureka High.McCall…

All the markers pointed to Donald Trump winning the Republican caucuses in Iowa. So when he didn’t, it puts him in a pickle. Not one to be content with second place, how does he bow…

Harold Lee “Red” VanHouden, 78, Iola, died Monday, Feb. 1, 2016, at Olathe Medical Center.Harold was born Jan. 8, 1938, in Fredonia, the son of Lloyd and Thelma (Davis) VanHouden. He served in four branches…

The northbound lane of old U.S. 169 will be closed for maintenance work on the 36-inch Flanagan South Enbridge pipeline south of Humboldt, Allen County commissioners were told Tuesday.Mitch Garner, director of Public Works, said…

Christian Kauth found himself in a dilemma many college students experience.He was studying biology at Washburn University, when the epiphany hit.“I was never that crazy about science,” he said.That realization came to Kauth when he…

Iola Middle School’s seventh-grade A team picked up a hard-fought victory Monday over visiting Independence.The 43-41 win marked Iola’s only victory on the day, however.The Ponies took control with a 12-2 second-quarter run to lead…

Neither Allen Community College nor Neosho Community College entered Monday’s game with the record they hoped to have when the season began, but each side wanted to add a rivalry win to their resume. The…

CHANUTE — For 36 minutes of action, it looked like an upset was brewing that could shake up the entire Jayhawk Conference. Unfortunately for Allen’s Red Devils, Neosho County Community College put on display what…