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tschram

  • Joined: August 30, 2022
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Larry Paul Owens

Larry Paul Owens, age 82, of Hutchinson, Kansas, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022. Arrangements are with Ediger Funeral Home, McPherson, KS.

Karter Alvord’s 16 points lifts McPherson girls past Clearwater

MAC DAY 1 RECAP At halftime of the last first-round game of the 27th annual Mid America Classic girls basketball tournament in McPherson High School’s Roundhouse on Thursday, neither 4A eighth-ranked McPherson nor 4A ninth-ranked Clearwater expected the first 16 minutes to go the way it did. The Bullpups – one of the hottest shooting teams in Kansas coming into the matchup – went 4-for-24 from the field, posting a 17-percent shooting mark.

VIKING BOYS, GIRLS RALLY FOR WINS

LINDSBORG – It was a night of momentum swings for both the Smoky Valley girls and boys basketball teams as they both fell behind on Friday on the home court before thrilling the home crowd with two comefrom-behind victories.

Bullpup girls fall short in MAC semifinal to Shawnee Mission Northwest

MAC DAY 2 RECAP It was no secret that the McPherson girls basketball team had the toughest path to the 27th annual Mid America Classic championship game. After defeating 4A’s ninth-ranked Clearwater on Thursday, the Bullpups welcomed 6A’s seventh-ranked Shawnee Mission Northwest to the Roundhouse in the semifinals on Friday night.

Kansas Day Greetings

Dear Readers, At first light, stripes of blue and pink crossed the firmament. Beneath a candy-colored sky, Flint Hills air hung chillycold, completely still, above a frozen pond.

Ask Amy: Friend worries that ghosting might not be enough

Dear Amy: One of my friends, “Charles,” has just gotten out of a three-year relationship with his emotionally abusive partner, “Anthony.” Before I understood how abusive Anthony had been, I considered us friends, but I’m no longer comfortable associating with Anthony at all. Normally in this kind of situation where someone’s primary friendship is with one person, the friendship just sort of naturally dissolves when they break up, but Anthony thinks of me as his best friend and is likely to continue, unless I say otherwise.

CHEK2 is one of many breast cancer genetic mutations

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a healthy 63-yearold woman. My 29-yearold niece was just diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. She discovered that she carries a mutation of her CHEK2 gene. Her father, who is my brother, also has the gene. Should I get tested for the gene and should my children be tested? What can you tell me about the CHEK2 gene? -- D.E.