Flooded Kansas lakes hinder fishing across state
Eastern Kansas reservoirs hover above conservation pools with Pomona and Melvern several feet high. John Redmond release reaches 11 820 cubic feet per second while lakes remain murky and slow for most species. Channel and flathead catfish thrive in few waters as walleye and white bass bite at night in select lakes.
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Kansas
Pomona
Melvern
Ottawa
John Redmond
Emporia
Wilson
Cheney
Melvern Lake
Kanopolis
City Schedule Softball and League Play This Week
City sports calendar lists AA and other leagues across multiple venues. Notable items include Wednesday play at Jaycee G in Virginia, matchups such as Carey vs Beets Motors and 7-Up, Thursday Red and Blue leagues, and an adult mixed volleyball, tennis, and swimming sessions at Forest Park venues with various age groups and times. The dense schedule covers junior leagues, youth center events, and coach meetings across parks and community facilities.
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Jaycee G
Lle Bank
Carey
Beets Motors
A. Taylor
Budge's
Coach Club
Bud
Peace Bombers
Optimist Club
Ramney Prtg
Til Bive Room
Sig Boydoha
Service
Eichman Piba
Morrman’s
Scott Service
Duke Mfg
Armstrong Cabinet
Bristee Drug
Stuckey’s
Ottawa
Haven Steel
Jaycen Blow
Stin
Bendix
King Radio
Areneva
Richmond Meth
Lo-Rantoul Va
Sim
Blue League
King
Unsung US Track Team Doing Well
In Sochi, US coach Tom Tellez praised a young squad holding a Soviet powerhouse close on opening day of a two day meet. Americans led in several events with Neal Pike setting a 20 km walk US record, and winners including Ewaliko, Morehead, Dabney, Brown, Vinson, Slack, Wiley, Walker, plus the women's 400 relay. The US trailed the Soviets by five points overall and expected a strong finish despite big names abstaining.
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Sochi
U.S
Teller
Stan Vinson
Mike Slack
Cliff Wiley
Rick Walker
Miss Morehead
Chandra Cheeseborough
Pam Jiles
Evelyn Ashford
Budget wiz foresaw IRS hit on college sports funding
Kansas journalist recounts Jim Bibb’s tongue in cheek 1963 idea that colleges could major in professional athletics to legitimize broadcast revenue. IRS rules on unrelated business income threaten over 150 million dollars in back taxes and could force major athletic cutbacks, Bibb notes. He recalls editorials praising and mocking his proposal and predicts the tax stance mirrors his theory.
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Dean Hinnen
Kansas
Topeka
HNS
Jim Bibb
Internal Revenue Service
Bibb
National Observer
IRS
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Bowling Scores and Highs From Local Alley
Bowling scores show ALLEY DUSTERS FOUR WS-1 with Widerholt 182461 and NO STRIKERS-1 Randell 191. The ROOKIES-3 led by Wilhite 175 and 30-J Hart 456, while FOUR OF 4 KIND-3 with Westbrook 170 and 3-L White 433 posted strong marks. 492 total pins listed.
Cubs Crashing Back To Earth After Hot Start
Cubs slump continues as power disappears from the lineup. Ken Rappoport notes Chicago's batting woes have grown in recent games after an early season surge. The team, once thriving, now faces renewed struggles at the plate and in the standings.
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Ken Rappoport
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Wildcats and Devils Lead Off Busy Schedule
The schedule lists Wildcats, Devils, Comets, Bulldogs, Sonics, and Jayhawks with players named for each squad. PEE WEE schedule shows games at Forest Park, including Wildcats vs Sun Devils and Comets vs Wildcats. A Cubs loss at Busch Stadium prompts comments from Mike Kru kow about a rough spell in the park.
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Wildcats
Mike Higdon
Russell Redenbaugh
Scott Schulte
Robert Ruddick
Wayne Walder
Barry Raynalds
Steve Teter
Nathanael Sandstrom
Troy Perry
Richard Fletcher
Jeh Brown
Ben Hadley
Brian Latimer
3UN Devils
Chris Waldy
Ronnie Sylvester
Wayne Knight
Tal Moses
Bheven Baylor
Jason Sellers
Jason Chappell
Mara Billick
Travis Haas
Mike Romsey
Arthur Morgan
Travis Dryden
Dawn Miller
Comets
Bo Goller
Tim Mountz
P. A. Hoopes
Micah Joy
James Harrod
Bana Crump
Paul Williams
Jason Maccord
Tommy Riemer
Kurt Brunner
David Odgers
Larry Burgess
Jason Ddaxwealt
David Krysztot
Charles Teter
Kerwin Coppage
Tom Dearhorfz
Bulldogs
Steve Matney
Kariena Diamond
Ginger Diamond
Kevin Vecksen
Jim Wiederholt
John Heckert
Greg Shaw
Chris Gravenstein
Mike Buchchter
Dustin Syphers
Scott Weidner
Mark Evans
Scott Gurgaon
Kevin @rewer
Eric Elliott
George Anties
Supersonics
Tim Spears
John @lacher
Wande Ferguson
Mike Rough
Kevin Hodges
Jeff Pexton
David Evans
Kevin Barrett
Angie Hotaling
Richard Bishge
Mark Louver
PEE Wee
Forest Park
Sun Devils
Jets
Jayhawks
Supersonice
Jeyhawks
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Harris News Service
Bourbon State
Elk City Lake
Milford Lake
North End
Montgomery State
Neosho State
Neosho River
Osage State Lake
Pomona Lake
Verdigris
Cheney Lake
Lovewell Reservoir
Wilson Lake
Hell Creek Bridge
Cedar Bluff
Kirwin Reservoir
Norton
Scott County
Webster Lake
Maxwell
Leflovers
Pirates
Tigers
Yankees
Knathale
Royale Stadium
Hickory St
Padres
Braves
Athletics
White Sox
Tom
Mig
Wednesda
Arrows
Eldon
ORC
Neal Pike
Ron Ewaliko
Pike
Ewaliko
Brenda Morehead
Sharon Dabney
Julie Brown
Chicago
Mike Krukow
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis
Busch Stadium
Olympic Stadium
Montreal
Herman Franks
Franks
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
Los Angeles Dodgers
San Francisco Giants
Cincinnati Reds
San Diego Padres
Houston Astros
Atlanta Braves
Montreal Expos
New York Mets
Tony Scott
Ted Simmons
Cardinals
Larry Dierker
Rawly Eastwick
Dierker
Bobby Murcer
Eastwick
Phillies
Ted Sizemore
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Duffy Dyer
Bake McBride
Carter
Saffron Glass Co
Tom Bach
Lem Om Lig
Harry Smith
S. Main
Franklin County
The
Black Cat
Norge Village
N. Main
Bob Miller
Isupaannee
Ageney
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