Stories from Saturday, July 21, 2012

Announcement is made of the engagement of Rachel Miller to Kaleb Groenenboom, both of Iowa. Rachel is the daughter of Christian and Cindy Miller, Buffalo Center, Iowa, granddaughter of John and Shirley Laflen of Buffalo Center, and the great-granddaughter of Mary Laflen, of Christian Care Center in Nevada, the late Allen Laflen, and the late Lawrence and Willa Wolf...

FORT SCOTT, Kan. -- The SEK Thunder 14-and-under softball team needed to use international-rules tie-breakers to do it but successfully defended its title at the K.C. Metros in Blue Springs, Mo., July 7 and 8. The championship game of this tournament took over two hours and three tie-breakers were used before the Thunder emerged as champions with an 11-10 victory...

FORT SCOTT, Kan. -- The Fort Scott Hurricanes swim team defeated Iola, 680-85, in the final home dual of the season at the Fort Scott Aquatic Center Wednesday evening. The Hurricanes will go to Independence, Kan., next weekend to compete in the Southeast Kansas Swimming League Championship Meet. The team banquet will be held at 7 p.m. July 30 at Buck Run Community Center...