2011 Jefferson County football preview
The 2011 football season is a different tale from a year ago for most Jefferson County teams.
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2011 Volleyball preview: Five new coaches in county
When Jefferson County Volleyball teams hit the court next week most will look a lot different on the sidelines.
First special hunts application deadline near
KDWP offers youth, novice hunts of a lifetime; first application deadline Aug. 15
JCN leads the pack of county teams at state track and field
The Jefferson County North Track and Field team led Jefferson County teams with place finishes at the state track and field meet in Wichita.
Lady Bulldogs make early exit from state tournament
McLouth senior Kaitlyn Sparks laid out for a sinking line drive to centerfield in the top of the second inning of the Lady Bulldogs quarterfinal extra inning loss to Larned last Friday in Manhattan. Story and photo by Dennis Sharkey The McLouth Lady Bulldogs rallied late to tie the game but fell in the 10th [...]
Dragons’ trip to state cut short by Mound City
Story and photo by Clarke Davis The Valley Falls girls’ softball team was the first one on the scoreboard Friday night in its debut game at the 2-1A state tournament, but one second-inning point was insufficient. Dragon Marley Boldra pitched a shutout until the fifth inning when Mound City-Jayhawk Linn broke loose and scored three [...]
Lady Bulldogs advance to state with win over Silver Lake
The McLouth Lady Bulldogs advanced to the state tournament in Manhattan next weekend with a 3-2 victory Tuesday night over Silver Lake.
Recent boating accidents highlight need for water safety
Two fatalities, two near-misses were all avoidable.
Perry Lake among top-rated crappie reservoirs in the state
This year, the top-rated crappie reservoirs include Hillsdale, Perry, Clinton, Melvern, Kirwin, Lovewell, and Marion.
Playing in the rain
Members of the Oskaloosa and Valley Falls baseball teams worked together to drag a large tarp across the infield at Community America Ballpark in Kansas City May 5 before a heavy storm arrived. The game was rescheduled from last month and again had to be rescheduled. The game was eventually played on Mother’s Day. Valley [...]