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Susan Morgan, 58, of Kansas City, Kan., recently won $25,000 in a Kansas Lottery game. (Lottery photo) Susan Morgan, 58, of Kansas City, Kan., came to Kansas Lottery headquarters missing something. Morgan lost her voice last Thursday from laryngitis, but that didn’t keep her from telling about her $25,000 win on a $5 Extreme Cash Blast scratch ticket. Morgan never thought she would win a top prize, even though she plays a $5 scratch ticket every time she gets a cup of coffee from QuikTrip. “I’ve won $100 about ten times, and smaller prizes here and there, enough to keep…

A tax preparer in Kansas City, Kan., was indicted today by a federal grand jury on charges of preparing false tax returns, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said. Ahferom Goitom, 34, Kansas City, Kan., is charged with fourteen counts of preparing false tax returns. The indictment alleges that Goitom was a professional tax return preparer who worked in Kansas City, Kan., and was the manager of a franchise business that prepares tax returns. He used commercial tax preparation software at the business to file returns electronically with the Internal Revenue Service. He prepared at least 34 Form 1040s containing false and…

Bonner Springs authorities are seeking a suspect in a burglary on March 15 at Advance America, 608 Tulip. More than $1,300 was taken. According to authorities: A clerk was on duty when the suspect entered the business and inquired about a title loan. The clerk was assisting another customer and was told the business does not do title loans, and the suspect left. The suspect returned around 2:50 p.m. and inquired about a payday loan. No one else was in the business except the clerk. The clerk told him due to verification requirements the loan would not be available until…

James A. Vaughan The Bonner Springs Police Department has requested and obtained an arrest warrant for James A. Vaughan as a suspect in the aggravated robbery March 15 of Advance America, 609 Tulip, Bonner Springs. Bonner Springs police are asking the public’s help in locating Vaughan. The public is asked not to attempt to apprehend him as in the past he has been known to carry a firearm. Persons with information may call 911, the Tips hotline at 816-474-TIPS or the Bonner Springs Police Department at 913-596-3000. A tax preparer in Kansas City, Kan., was indicted today by a federal…

Bonner Springs authorities are seeking a suspect in a burglary on March 15 at Advance America, 608 Tulip. More than $1,300 was taken. According to authorities: A clerk was on duty when the suspect entered the business and inquired about a title loan. The clerk was assisting another customer and was told the business does not do title loans, and the suspect left. The suspect returned around 2:50 p.m. and inquired about a payday loan. No one else was in the business except the clerk. The clerk told him due to verification requirements the loan would not be available until…

Susan Morgan, 58, of Kansas City, Kan., recently won $25,000 in a Kansas Lottery game. (Lottery photo) Susan Morgan, 58, of Kansas City, Kan., came to Kansas Lottery headquarters missing something. Morgan lost her voice last Thursday from laryngitis, but that didn’t keep her from telling about her $25,000 win on a $5 Extreme Cash Blast scratch ticket. Morgan never thought she would win a top prize, even though she plays a $5 scratch ticket every time she gets a cup of coffee from QuikTrip. “I’ve won $100 about ten times, and smaller prizes here and there, enough to keep…

Music by the MP3 Band and dancing are planned from 6 to 8:30 p.m. tonight, Nov. 12, at the Grinter Barn, 1400 S. 78th St., Kansas City, Kansas. The band will play country music at the monthly Grinter Jamboree. Admission is $6. Concessions will be available for purchase. The exhibition, “Cloth as Community: Hmong Textiles in America,” opens Nov. 10 at West Wyandotte Library, 1737 N. 82nd St., Kansas City, Kansas. Hmong flower cloth (or paj ntaub) is one of the world’s great textile traditions and an excellent example of cloth as community. Despite its deep roots in Hmong culture,…

KCK schools closed for fall holiday The Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools will be closed for the fall holiday from Nov. 25 to 29. There will be no school. The school district’s administrative offices will be closed from Nov. 27 to 29. For more information, visit www.kckps.org. Blood drive scheduled Nov. 25 A Red Cross blood drive is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25, at Prairie View at Village West, 11200 Delaware Parkway, Kansas City, Kansas. To make an appointment or for more information, visit www.redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Program planned on painting ornaments…

The Standard, a vocal music ensemble at Kansas City Kansas Community College, will release its first album, “Feelin Good.” (Illustration from KCKCC) by Kelly Rogge, KCKCC Kansas City Kansas Community College’s top vocal ensemble, The Standard, can add another accomplishment to their ever-growing list – recording artists. The ensemble is preparing to release its first album, featuring music the group has performed at national venues including those in Minneapolis, Minnesota; New Orleans, Louisiana; and Dallas, Texas. Entitled, “Feelin’ Good,” the 11-track album features songs such as “Green Garden” by Laura Mvula; “Feelin’ Good” by Michael Bublé; “Way of the World”…

by Kelly Rogge, KCKCC Music, dancing and ethnic foods will fill the Kansas City Kansas Community College Field House as part of the 2019 Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival: A Human Family Reunion. The Wyandotte County Ethnic Festival is from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, April 13, in the KCKCC Field House, 7250 State Ave. Admission and parking are free. Ethnic food will be available for purchase. The goal of the festival is to celebrate Wyandotte County’s greatest asset – its diversity. More than 50 organizations, countries and ethnic groups from Wyandotte County will be represented at the festival through…