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Celebration marks GPHS’ first State title

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Staff report TSnews GARDEN PLAIN – A few weeks ago, members of Garden Plain High School’s first State championship team gathered together to mark the 50th anniversary of their accomplishment. The players captured the Class 1A State basketball championship in 1973.
The members of the 1973 Garden Plain Owls State championship basketball gathered recently to celebrates the 50th anniversary of the school’s first State title. Pictured in the front row, from left, are coach Jerry Gerber, principal Bob Albers, and coach Loren Schomaker. Middle row: Martin Kerschen, Tim Pauly, Mark Fisher, Barry Rausch and Jerry Haukap. Back row: Brian Becker, Dave Wendell, Matt Hilger Jr., John Bergkamp, Scott Schauf and Jerry Pauly. Contributed photo

How to appeal medicare surcharges when your income changes

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Savvy Senior Dear Savvy Senior, Is there anything I can do to reduce my high Medicare premium surcharges? Because of my past income, I pay $329.70 per month for my Part B premium and $64.50/ month for Part D, but my income has dropped since I retired. Do I have any options? Overcharged Andy Dear Andy, If you’re getting hit with a higher premium for Medicare Part B and Part D and you think it’s unjustified, you can ask Social Security to revisit its decision and perhaps reduce your cost.
Jim Miller | Columnist

Police Reports

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March 13: Medical call, 700 block N. Main; Assist Cheney Fire, 3500 block 359th St.

Emporia State names honor roll students

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Emporia State University has named nearly 750 undergraduates to the university honor roll. To qualify for the university honor roll, students earned a minimum 3.80 semester grade point average in at least 12 graded hours.

Fresh Strawberry Cake

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Ingredients 1/2 cup butter, melted 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 teaspoon almond extract 1 cup, plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided 1 cup flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 16 ounces fresh strawberries, halved or quartered, divided Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a nine-inch glass pie dish by spraying it with cooking spray.

Second time around delivers best 'Star Trek' series yet

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Every Thursday, I get extremely pumped up for “Star Trek: Picard,” the latest series in the long-running television and movie franchise that goes back to the late 1960s. The original “Star Trek” series – known as the original series or TOS – set a new standard for science fiction on television.
Travis Mounts | Managing Editor

Project to resurface 17-mile section of K-49

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Work is expected to begin around April 5 on a $2.5 million project to resurface a 17-mile section of K-49 in Sumner County. The Kansas Department of Transportation project involves a mill and hot-mix-asphalt overlay on K-49 from Avenue A in Caldwell north to the U.S.
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