Month: March 2019

I am reminded of a story about an individual who was told through a police officer’s bullhorn, as the officer drove through the neighborhood, that a flood was coming. The individual said to the officer…

Dear Carolyn: I am chronically ill but work full time and am literally able to do little else other than work and take care of my home. Socializing is exhausting for me, doing it out…

How property tax bills are determined can be confusing. And, there’s no reason why most folks should be expected to immerse themselves in the intricacies of how tax statements are figured. That isn’t because of…

With the high school basketball season at an end, the postseason awards and accolades have started to stream in.  League honors for the Pioneer, Three Rivers, Tri-Valley and Lyon County Leagues have been released and…

William A. “Mick” Michaelis of Wichita and his son, Mike, has purchased the stock of Citizens State Bank of Moran and assumed management. Michaelis is the chairman of the board of Allen County Bank and…

In 1936, when America was plunged into the worst economic depression in its history, President Roosevelt told us that “the school is the last expenditure upon which America should be willing to economize.” He understood…

The Chiefs are moving on from veteran linebacker Justin Houston. Houston, who was drafted by the organization in 2011, has been released, a source told The Star on Sunday. By parting ways with Houston, the…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs have added a little depth to their running back group courtesy of a veteran pickup. Running back Carlos Hyde signed a one-year deal with the Chiefs on Saturday, a…

DALLAS (AP) — Texas Tech star Jarrett Culver has been voted Big 12 player of the year and coach Chris Beard has been honored as coach of the year after the Red Raiders shared the…

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Devin Booker scored 13 straight Phoenix points during a decisive fourth-quarter stretch and finished with 37, and the Suns snapped the NBA’s longest active losing streak to one opponent at 18…