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Showers and thunderstorms are possible today, according to the National Weather Service. (National Weather Service graphic) Storms are expected to move through the area today. (National Weather Service graphic) Showers and thunderstorms will be possible today, according to the National Weather Service. This afternoon there could be strong storms with small hail in the region, according to the weather service, with the potential to produce heavy rain. That could lead to isolated flooding, the weather service said. Additional storms will be possible Monday and Tuesday, but severe weather is not expected then, according to the weather service. Today, there is…

Protesters ringed the state Capitol in Topeka to press Gov. Laura Kelly for an end to the stay-at-home order Protesters mounted a slow-moving caravan around the Statehouse Thursday to push for an end to Gov. Laura Kelly’s stay-at-home order. (Photo by Nomin Ujiyediin, Kansas News Service) by Jim McLean and Nomin Ujiyediin, Kansas News Service Topeka, Kansas — Protesters angry about the stay-at-home order in Kansas and the tens of thousands of people it’s tossed from work rallied at the state Capitol Thursday. They clogged traffic on the four blocks that ring the Statehouse for more than an hour, honking…

Protesters mounted a slow-moving caravan around the Statehouse Thursday to push for an end to Gov. Laura Kelly’s stay-at-home order. (Photo by Nomin Ujiyediin, Kansas News Service) by Jim McLean and Nomin Ujiyediin, Kansas News Service Topeka, Kansas — Protesters angry about the stay-at-home order in Kansas and the tens of thousands of people it’s tossed from work rallied at the state Capitol Thursday. They clogged traffic on the four blocks that ring the Statehouse for more than an hour, honking on horns, calling out slogans on bullhorns and pressing Gov. Laura Kelly to reopen businesses in the state. “The…

The National Alliance on Mental Illness, Kansas City, Kan., Support and Education Group, will meet from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. March 10 at Trinity Community Church, 5010 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kan. The speaker will be Gerald Ulrich, on the topic, “What About NAMI Keeps Me Involved.” The group is for consumers and families, bringing together people who have questions about mental illness. Satisfaction with city services was shown on this chart from a citizen survey. March 8, 2014 Analysis by Mary Rupert A very active Unified Government Commission faces unique budget challenges this year. In a meeting…

The National Alliance on Mental Illness, Kansas City, Kan., Support and Education Group, will meet from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. March 10 at Trinity Community Church, 5010 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kan. The speaker will be Gerald Ulrich, on the topic, “What About NAMI Keeps Me Involved.” The group is for consumers and families, bringing together people who have questions about mental illness. Satisfaction with city services was shown on this chart from a citizen survey. March 8, 2014 Analysis by Mary Rupert A very active Unified Government Commission faces unique budget challenges this year. In a meeting…

Window on the West Opinion column by Mary Rupert The phone rings. “Hello, this is your captain speaking …” plays for the umpteenth time. Our phone recorder fills up with these sales calls. As so many other people, we often don’t even answer the land-based telephone line any more, unless we see a number we recognize from caller ID. It never fails that I am in the middle of something that I think is important when the phone will ring and I will stop to see who it is. But it’s usually just another security sales call, “Did you know…

Piper girls basketball team wins substate. (Piper High School photo) Piper High School – bowling at Wichita (state) – Girls (8th place as a team) – sr. Sydney Johnson takes 15th place – Boys – fr. Matthew Romero takes 5th place HS – basketball @ Basehor-Linwood (sub-state) – Girls wins the sub-state championship – Piper 63 Tonganoxie 47 (semi-final) – Piper 33 Basehor-Linwood 31 (final) – play on Wednesday in Salina vs. Coffeyville at 8:15 pm – Boys – Piper 77 Atchison 59 – Piper 58 Basehor-Linwood 61 – Information from Doug Key, Piper athletic director An accident at 6:10 a.m.…

Sixty-nine Kansas counties reported positive COVID-19 cases on Monday. Eight more deaths were reported in the state, for a total of 100 deaths statewide. (KDHE map) One of the new deaths over the weekend from COVID-19 was related to a church cluster of cases in Wyandotte County, according to state health officials. A local pastor died over the weekend after a fight with COVID-19 that started in late March. There now are 100 Kansans who have died, an increase of eight since Sunday, Gov. Laura Kelly said today. There was an increase of 137 positive COVID-19 cases since Sunday, to…

Photos copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel Turner High School senior Jaylin Richardson (32) and Tonganoxie High School junior Chandler Caldwell (34) tipped off the boys’ basketball game between the two schools played at Turner on Jan. 31. Turner won the game 56 to 33. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel) Turner senior Kevin Johnson (1) drove for a layup in the first quarter. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel) Turner senior Jordan Martin (21) set up perimeter defense against Tonganoxie senior Keaton Rickard (3) in the first quarter. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel) Turner sophomore Reneaux Jackson (2) tapped…

Photos copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel Piper High School senior J.J. Letcher watched as his half-court shot swished through the net with no time remaining on the clock. Down early in the game by as many as 20 points, and never leading until time expired, Piper came back to win the game against Bonner Springs High School on Letcher’s last-second half-court desperation shot. The final score of the Feb. 10 game was 74 to 73. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel) The Piper team rushed to pile on to J.J. Letcher following his game-winning half-court shot. (Photo copyright 2017 by…