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Kansas State grateful for early bye after ugly start
Two straight losses is no way to start a season for a coach whose job status was already shaky.
Mauler, Werth compete for GB at Salina Central
SALINA - Great Bend High School took two golfers - sophomore McKenna Mauler and junior Maddie Werth - to the Salina Central Lady Mustang Invitational on Tuesday.
Bulldogs gearing up for Gamecocks
Two straight losses is no way to start a season for a coach whose job status was already shaky.
Moscoso loses no-hitter vs. KC in eighth inning
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Guillermo Moscoso had no intention of giving up the ball easily. Oakland manager Bob Melvin had to wrestle it from him with two outs in the ninth inning.
NFL PICKS
The NFL looks for the biggest extravaganza it can find for its kickoff game. It found a doozy for Thursday night: New Orleans at Green Bay. Kickoff is set for 7:30 on NBC.
Diabetes class for carb counting scheduled
Those who know they should be monitoring their carbohydrates and eating healthier are encouraged to sign up for the next St. Rose diabetes evening class. It is set for 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15 in the St. Dominic Room at St. Rose Ambulatory & Surgery Center.
St. Rose to start parking lot construction
Fences will be erected around the upper-level parking area at St. Rose Ambulatory & Surgery Center on Monday, Sept. 12, when the parking lot construction project will begin. But patients and their families will still be able to use the regular main entrance to the facility.
Affordable housing grants available in Russell County
TOPEKA - Russell County residents will have access to part of a $100,000 grant to help families in northwest Kansas securing safe, affordable housing. The Kansas Housing Resources Corporation announced Tuesday than 10 non-profits and public housing authorities statewide will receive approximately $1.1 million in Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA).
Joseph Meier 1932 - 2011
LARNED - Joseph Meier, 79, died Sept. 6, 2011 at Larned Healthcare Center.
Megan E. Escalante 1981-2011
HOISINGTON - Megan E. Escalante, 30, died Sept. 6, 2011 in Reno County.
LIKE FATHER, LIKE TWIN SONS
IRVING, Texas (AP) - Rob Ryan expected to be an NFL head coach by now, just like his twin brother Rex and their father Buddy before them.
Breanne Julian Fund
A fund has been established for 19 year old Breanne Julian of Hutchinson, who recently underwent an evasive surgery to remove a large tumor from her liver. The tumor was pressing against several of Bre' s vital organs. Breanne is the daughter of Rick Julian, granddaughter of Dick Julian and Pat Julian, and step-daughter of Erika Julian.
Chamber Coffee
This week's Chamber of Commerce Coffee will be hosted by United Way of Central Kansas, at CPI Annex, 1809 24th, at 9:30 a.m., Thursday. Ambassador in charge will be Jim Vopat with greeters Erin Powers and Shay Kasselman. Coffee, doughnuts and door prizes will be available.
‘Really, I don’t want them back!’
'Really, I don't want them back!'
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Phyllis A. Winter 1939 - 2014
CONCORDIA - Phyllis A. Winter, 74, died March 5 at Cloud County Health Center in Concordia. Born on Nov. 20, 1939, in Concordia, she was the daughter of James and Mary (Cote) Breen. She graduated from Notre Dame Catholic High School. On Feb. 24, 1958, she married Willis "Willie" D. Winter. She was a secretary/bookkeeper for Palmquist Drug Store, Associate Financial and various other businesses.
Norma Pauline Kasselman 1917 - 2014
PAWNEE ROCK - Norma Pauline Kasselman, 96, passed away March 5 at Woodhaven Care Center in Ellinwood. Born July 17, 1917, in Columbus, she was the daughter of Emma (LeCleff) and James Argyle. She was a lifetime resident of Pawnee Rock. On June 5, 1937, she married Emmett "Johnny" Kasselman in Ellinwood. He preceded her in death on Oct. 17, 2001.
Bernice Ida Koch 1914 - 2014
ELLINWOOD - Bernice Ida Koch, 99, died March 6 at Woodhaven Care Center in Ellinwood. She was born March 16, 1914, at Alden, the daughter of Claud E. and Emma Louise (Reiser) Parker. She graduated from Alden High School in 1932. On March 10, 1935, she married Harry Koch at Alden, he preceded her in death. A life-long resident of Barton and Rice counties, she was a retired secretary and agent with Farmers Mutual Insurance Co. as well as a homemaker.
School serves Grab 'N Go breakfast
The USD 112 Food Services is celebrating National School Breakfast Week, March 3-7.
Obama, Ukraine, and Republican Amnesia
Boy oh boy, the President of the United States is such a wimp!
Get Ready for ‘Education Spring’
In the state where high-stakes testing began, a few hundred teachers, academics and activists came together last weekend to hasten what one leader called an "Education Spring." The Network for Public Education gathered in Austin to plan the resistance to the status quo of high-stakes testing and an encroaching corporate privatization movement. This first-of-its-kind convention might finally provide an effective opposition to the corporate reform movement that wants to run education like a business.
Shield sharp for Royals in win over Diamondbacks
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Kansas City ace James Shields allowed one hit in three scoreless innings and Mike Moustakas hit a three-run homer in the Royals' 6-5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday.
Creighton’s McDermott shows he’s beast of Big East
OMAHA, Neb. - It's been a season of no regrets for Creighton's Doug McDermott.
TURNING HEADS
LAWRENCE - Tarik Black pulled a Big 12 championship T-shirt over his broad shoulders, slipped a title hat on his head, and then gave Andrew Wiggins and the rest of his teammates a hug.
Looking ahead at NCAA Tournament ‘dream’ matchups
March Madness is ramping up with the conference tournaments starting this week and the NCAA tournament just around the corner.
Lady Cougars edge Seward County 61-56
WICHITA - The Barton Community College women's basketball team took an early lead and road it to a 61-56 victory over Seward County on Wednesday afternoon at Charles Koch Arena.
