A push to dump the Kansas food sales tax could run into election
LAWRENCE, Kansas — Buying groceries has become more difficult for Patty Wiggins. Previously, a week’s worth of groceries cost the retired nurse about $30.
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Ask Amy: COVID scare keeps group member away
Dear Amy: Two weeks ago, my husband, who was not being careful enough, came down with COVID-19. I duly reported this to the person who is in charge of a weekly outdoor gathering I attend with some other people.
This headache never goes away
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have suffered from constant headaches for years. I have had an evaluation by a neurologist, with all kinds of X-rays and scans. Who in the medical field deals with headaches that never go away? They may get to a dull ache, but I always know they are there. -- C.V.
Today in History
Today is Sunday, Feb. 27, the 58th day of 2022.
House sidelines controversial bills on 15-year-old drivers, right-of-way pipelines
TOPEKA — The Kansas House postponed action on a pair of surprisingly complex bills wading into driving privileges of teenagers and regulation of agricultural pipelines on the right-of-way of county roads.
Rawson medals in first high school state wrestling competition
McPherson freshman Ciara Rawson entered the Girls’ State Wrestling tournament Wednesday with only five losses on her season record. At the highest level, she lost only once more, to the eventual state champion at 235 pounds, MacKayla Miller from Scott Community, and would go on to place third in the event. Two seniors, Amethyst
McPherson boys roll past Augusta
AUGUSTA, Kansas – On Tuesday night, 4A’s ninth-ranked McPherson boys basketball team rolled into Augusta looking to get back over .500. And it used its best defensive performance of the season to do just that, winning 56-33.
TEUTONS CLOSE SEASON WITH PAIR OF WINS, ONE LOSS
INMAN – This week marked the end of the regular season for the Inman boys and girls this week and they closed with the Teuton boys getting a pair of wins over Solomon, 60-44, on Monday, followed by a 68-9 thumping of Herington on Tuesday, while the Lady Teutons closed out with a gut wrenching 50-48 loss to Herington on Tuesday. For the Teuton boys, they close out the 2021-22 regular season with a record of 16-4 which earned them a #3 seed at their Class 2A sub-state where they will battle Berean Academy at home on Tuesday, March 1. With a win, the Inman boys would then play the winner of a game between Moundridge, the #2 seed, and Flint Hills.
WILDCATS SPLIT WITH ELL-SALINE
BROOKVILLE – Closing out their regular season on Tuesday, the Moundridge boys and girls took a road trip to Brookville to battle with Ell-Saline and the Wildcat boys recorded a 15-point, 58-43 win while the Lady Wildcats had a rough mid-game and lost by 16, 49-33.
VIKING FINISH SEASON WITH SPLIT AT PRATT
PRATT – On Tuesday the Smoky Valley boys and girls went on the road to Pratt to close out the 2021-22 regular season and brought home a 50-32 commanding win for the Lady Vikings while the boys suffered a tough 56-47 loss.