Weekend Weather: Clearing Tonight, Scattered Storms Saturday
Tonight remains mostly clear with a low in the middle 40s. Saturday brings increasing clouds and a 40 percent chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. High near 70 with southeast winds 10 to 20 mph. For more weather details, see Page 2.
Ottawa University football coach resigns after brief tenure
All American safety Raul Salas led players in backing the team after coach Brad Senter resigned following a two month tenure. Senter cited clashes with athletic director Ted Chapman as the reason and said he attempted to rescind the resignation but was denied. Chapman confirmed a search for a new head coach is underway as Senter described internal issues and a power struggle affecting the program.
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Greg Mast
Herald
Ottawa University
Raul Salas
Brad Senter
Senter
Ted Chapman
Salas
Ottawa
Braves
Ted'Chapman
Chapman
Chris Creighton
Wabash College
Indiana
Ted
Wendell Smith
Creighton
Smith
Paola High School
Sports
Ottawaherald.com
Golden vestment shines for Good Friday service
Rev. Steven Beseau will wear a rare fiddleback vestment at Sacred Heart Church on Good Friday. Found in a Topeka convent and dated around 1875, the gold needlework depicts Christ's crucifixion and carries Sanctus. Its value varies. new vestments range from 100 to 5000 dollars.
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Ezra Sykes
Steven Beseau
Beseau
Sacred Heart Church
Topeka
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Rome
United States
Esykes
Ottawaherala
Ron Bishop
France
Deadline nears for tax filers in Ottawa area
Tax filers rush to meet the April 16 deadline after a Sunday shift, with H R Block and Jackson Hewitt offices reporting busier weeks. IRS data show about 64 million returns received nationwide, about half of the year’s total, as offices extend hours and a special after-hours collection box at the Ottawa post office handles late filings.
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Rhonda Thompson
H&r Block
Ottawa
Thompson
S. Princeton
Karen Edgecomb
Jackson Hewitt
Main
Magia Gecomb
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Janice Lawrence
Edgecomb
Doug Combs
S. Hickory
Post Office
Combs
Darrin Peschka
Dpeschka
Ottawaherald.com
IRS offers multiple ways to file and pay taxes
The IRS guides taxpayers to its site for forms and instructions and highlights options for those unable to pay in full. Filing on time avoids late penalties, while late payments incur interest. Payment by credit card incurs a processor fee. Installment plans use Form 9465 with a deadline of April 16. Extensions available by calling 888 796 1074 using Form 4868 as prep.
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IRS
Irs.gov
Janice Lawrence
Lawrence
Revenue woes threaten Kansas highway project funding
Secretary Dean Carlson warned the transportation program faces a $224 million lifetime revenue shortfall through 2009, risking completion of the $13.9 billion 10 year plan approved in 1999. Lawmakers seek fixes including higher estate taxes and stronger delinquent tax collection amid budget strains.
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Topeka
Dean Carlson
Carlson
Duane Goossen
Bill Graves
Department of Revenue
Graves
Goossen
Senate
House