HUMBOLDT — Chalk this one up for the mentor. In a contest filled with storylines surrounding both team’s head coaches — Iola High’s Kelsey Johnson and Marmaton Valley High’s Becky Carlson — it was Carlson’s…

MORAN — A tough opening stretch to the season for a young Marmaton Valley High boys club was made even tougher when the Wildcats had to miss the start of its winter practice schedule due…

MORAN — Tournament Week came to a painful finish for Marmaton Valley High’s girls on Friday in more ways than one. The Wildcats were smothered by West Elk’s stifling defense, which limited Marmaton Valley to…

The Class of 2020 faced a most unusual end of their high school years because of the coronavirus pandemic. For those who went on to college, what followed was an even more unusual beginning. The…

Kelsey Johnson’s first full week of practice as head basketball coach at Iola High School has been an exhaustive one. It started at the stroke of midnight Monday morning, and continued with two-a-day sessions. Johnson,…

Marmaton Valley High’s success on the volleyball court has garnered the Wildcats plenty of postseason acclaim. The Wildcats went 20-12 and secured the school’s first substate championship in 41 years before bowing out in the…

Marmaton Valley Jr./Sr. High School students will spend the rest of the month in remote learning because of the coronavirus pandemic, as all area districts reported new cases this week. Marmaton Valley Superintendent Kim Ensminger…

LE ROY — For the first time in a generation, Marmaton Valley High’s volleyball team is headed to the state tournament. The Wildcats earned a Class 1A-II state bid in thrilling fashion Saturday, edging host…

Iola High’s Fillies will have their work cut out for them Saturday, if they want to advance past the Class 4A substate volleyball playoffs. On the bright side, they’ll get their shot on their home…

ERIE — Both of Marmaton Valley High’s matches went to three sets Thursday. The Wildcats stayed strong down the stretch in the opener, defeating Cherryvale in the decisive third set, but could not do the…