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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…

Photos copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel The Sumner Academy boys’ basketball team visited Washington High School on Feb. 17. Washington led the game throughout, winning 74 to 50. Washington extended its winning streak to eight games and remains a half-game behind Schlagle in the Kansas City-Atchison League standings. Washington senior DeMarco Smith (22) shot a mid-range jumper over Sumner junior Dicarlo Jackson (5). (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel) The Washington High School band created a loud, festive atmosphere. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel) With Washington on an early 10-0 run, Sumner head coach Moses Wyatt Jr. settled his…

Washington junior Nathan Johnson took a contested jump shot. Johnson finished with 15 points in the Wildcats’ victory over Wyandotte. (Photo copyright 2020 by Brian Turrel) by Brian Turrel The Washington Wildcats won on the road against the Wyandotte Bulldogs on Friday evening, 62-50. Washington’s production of fast-break opportunities from defense contributed to their win, along with their press-breaking ability in the back court. Washington opened strong with the first 8 points before Wyandotte got on the board, then powered their way to a 22-7 first quarter advantage. In the second quarter, the Bulldogs started a trapping defense in the…

Wyandotte senior Anwar Crockett took to the skies for a rebound. (Photo copyright 2020 by Brian Turrel) by Brian Turrel The Wyandotte Bulldogs’ multi-threat attack was more than enough to carry the team to a win at Sumner Academy on Tuesday night. With four players scoring in double figures, Wyandotte’s prolific offense claimed a 78-45 road victory. The Bulldogs’ Diamond Hines provided the outside scoring punch, draining 3 three-pointers in the first quarter. Jehoido Goins controlled under the basket and converted 6 of his 7 chances at the free throw line. Anwar Crockett found his opportunities driving to the basket…

Senior Christian Arndt ripped down an offensive rebound during Friday night’s win over Eudora. (Photo copyright 2020 by Brian Turrel) by Brian Turrel The Piper Pirates head into post-season play with a full head of steam, knocking off the Eudora Cardinals 62-41 Friday evening at the Piper fieldhouse. The Pirates finished the season ranked first in Class 4A, and will attempt to duplicate last year’s championship run. Piper’s multiple scoring options were more than enough to sink Eudora. Tamar Bates showed his ability to blow past defenders or to pull up and hit an outside shot. Gabe Eskina and Ty…

Kansas author Ronda Hassig will give a presentation on her latest book, “The Greatest Test of Courage,” at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5, in the Main Library auditorium, 625 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. Her book tells the story of Lt. Col. Edward Mack and his last three years in the Philippines as a Japanese prisoner of war. Edward Mack had everything: a wife, a newborn son, and his dream job. But as a West Point graduate stationed in the Philippines, his life changed forever on Dec. 7, 1941. Not long after, he would survive the Bataan Death March, Camps…

Author Jude Gentry will appear at 1 p.m. Friday, March 6, at the Bonner Springs City Library, 201 N. Nettleton Ave., Bonner Springs. Dr. Gentry has written the book, “Condemned: America on Trial.” The program is free and open to the public.