Marmaton Valley volleyball has been busy over the past several days. The varsity participated in the Humboldt Tournament on Saturday and the junior varsity played in the Fort Scott Invitational on Saturday in addition to…

The Iola Fillies volleyball team (5-8) went 0-2 on Tuesday at Osawatomie, falling to both host Lady Trojans and Santa Fe Trail. Iola struggled with Santa Fe Trail, falling in two sets (25-16, 25-15).Senior Colbi…

The Iola 8th grade volleyball team hosted Prairie View on Monday with their A and B teams rolling to a win while the C-Team fell in a close loss.  The A-Team played a three out…

Mustangs and Fillies shine at Doc Stiles Invitational at Allen County Community College on Tuesday Area runners made their way out to Allen Community College on Tuesday to compete in the Doc Stiles Invitational cross…

Alice Jean Morris, “Jeanie” to most, passed away Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017, at Via Christi Saint Francis Hospital in Wichita.She was born Aug. 10, 1947 in Chanute, to Lloyd and Anna (Wade) Booe. She grew…

Leah Mae Grennell, 89, Humboldt, passed away Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017, in Overland Park.  Leah was born Oct. 9, 1927, in Allen County, the daughter of Roscoe and Ruth (Weatherbie) Wright.  Leah graduated from Humboldt…

James Myers, one of five charged in the March 2016 death of Iolan Shawn Cook, has entered a plea agreement, admitting his role in helping conceal the crime.Myers, 60, pleaded no contest Tuesday to four…

Just like a woman looking into the mirror, we in Allen County focus on our flaws.We see litter, dilapidated buildings, broken- down cars.So it was a welcome surprise Tuesday when a group of outsiders came…

The Humboldt junior varsity squad wrecked Neodesha 48-7 on Monday. The Cubs opened it up with a 23-yard touchdown run by Tyler Garner to go up 6-0. Garner ran for 34 yards on four carries.Quarterback…

The Fillies caught the bad end of a tiebreaker on Thursday as the Iola Tennis Team finished fourth at Chanute. Sophomore Allie Utley continued her dominance at the number two singles spot, once again running…