January 31, 2020 - McPherson Buzz

Bullpups advance to finals after 67-29 win over Wellington

January 31, 2020February 1, 2020 Editor 5 Views Lady Pups, McPherson High School girls basketball

Sports Editor Peter Holland Jr. Photo Credit: Wilson Photography 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F McP 15 25 13 10 67 Well 2 4 13 10 29 Just another night at the Roundhouse as the McPherson High School girls basketball team put on another dominating performance in its 67-29 over Wellington High School in the second round of the Mid-America Classic. Wellington was no match for McPherson’s high tempo offense and aggressive trap defense. After going 0 for 10 from the field, the Crusaders were finally on the board with 20 seconds left to spare. Ali Zeka led the Crusaders with

Obituaries

Obituary: Donald Gary ‘Don’ Olson

January 31, 2020 Editor 18 Views Glidden-Ediger Funeral Home

Donald Gary “Don” Olson, 82, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away at 1:57 a.m., Friday, January 31st, 2020 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas. Don was born in McPherson, Kansas on June 1, 1937, a son of Ernest Harvey and Pearl Evelyn (Bullene) Olson. Don attended Washington Elementary School, McPherson, Kansas, three years in California, then back to Washington Elementary School, McPherson Junior High School and graduated from McPherson High School, McPherson, Kansas in 1955. He then attended Emporia State University until 1959, then eventually received his Masters Degree at Emporia, State University, Emporia, Kansas. He attended the First United Methodist

Obituaries

Obituary: LaUna Elsasser

January 31, 2020January 31, 2020 Editor 4 Views Glidden-Ediger Funeral Home

Eva LaUna Elsasser, 88, of Lindsborg, Kansas, passed away at 4:07 p.m., Thursday, January 30th, 2020 peacefully, at Bethany Home, Lindsborg, Kansas. LaUna was born on her parents’ homestead, rural Miltonvale, Kansas on December 21, 1931, the daughter of Bessie LaUna (Lacy) and Jettie LeRoy Fuller. LaUna attended the Miltonvale grade schools and graduated from Miltonvale High School, Miltonvale, Kansas. She then attended and graduated from Brown Mackie Business School, Salina, Kansas. She worked as a bookkeeper and later in life as a realtor. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, McPherson, Kansas and was a former member of

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The Patriot Way: Mendoza Family Supports Patriots During Super Bowl Spirit Week

January 31, 2020 Editor 7 Views Ashley Mendoza, Kansas City Chiefs, New England Patriots, Super Bowl LIV

Sports Editor Peter Holland Jr. McPherson is predominately Chiefs country and what way to prepare for Super Bowl LIV than have a Super Bowl Spirit Week for all the Chiefs fans in the area. Not in the Mendoza household. The Mendoza family is in the minority as New England Patriots fans in McPherson. To show their loyalty, during the spirit week, where children in the McPherson school district dressed up in their Kansas City Chiefs attire, the Mendoza children were in Patriot colors. From head to toe, Ashley Mendoza’s three children, Ava, Maverick and Major, wore their Patriot gears each

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Mid America Classic Roundup

January 31, 2020January 31, 2020 Editor 5 Views Manhattan, Mid-America Classic, Olathe South, Shawnee Mission South, Shawnnee Mission Northwest, Wellington, Wichita Northwest

Sports Editor Peter Holland Jr. Olathe South edges Manhattan in the opening round 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F Man. 11 6 4 7 28 OSHS. 7 10 11 11 39 It was not a pretty first round for Olathe South High School girls basketball team, but the Falcons still pull through a 39-28 victory over Manhattan High School. Neither side had a good shooting performance which resulted in a low-scoring first half when the game tied at 17. Manhattan shot 9 for 37 from the field, while Olathe Side was 13 for 43. The Falcons also had one made

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Tigers Suffer Home Loss To OCU

January 31, 2020January 31, 2020 Editor 5 Views Central Christian College, Lady Tigers, Tiger basketball

Sports Editor Peter Holland Jr. Central Christian College basketball teams hosted Oklahoma City University on Thursday as both teams were not so successful in beating the Stars. The Central men, however, were in a similar situation with OCU. The last time the two faced off, the Stars won in overtime, 83-79 in early January. This time, the Tigers lost 76-71. The Tigers were only down by three points in the first half and were just on the verge of stunning OCU, but the Stars wouldn’t let the lead go down the stretch. Dominque O’Conner was CCC’s top scorer with 21

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Bullpup Wrestlers Win Back-to-Back League Duals

January 31, 2020January 31, 2020 Editor 6 Views AVCTL Division-III League, Bullpup wrestlers, Circle High School, McPherson High School wrestling, Winfield High School

Sports Editor Peter Holland Jr. Photo Credit: Wilson Photography It was senior night at the Auxiliary Gym for the McPherson High School wrestling team on Thursday night. With a successful turnout, the Bullpup wrestlers came away with two AVCTL Division-III wins over Winfield High School, 55-15 and Circle High School, 84-0. All the seniors were honored before the dual and unsurprisingly, the gym was packed with McPherson supporters. McPherson’s first dual was against Winfield. After the Vikings won the first two matches, the Bullpups took over by winning the rest of the ten. Half of them were by pinfalls. “Our

Business

Alliance Agency Inc. Named Preferred Agency

January 31, 2020 Editor 2 Views Alliance Agency Inc.

Buckeye Insurance Group is pleased to recognize the Alliance Agency, Inc. of McPherson as a preferred agency. This is the 15th year that Alliance Agency has earned this recognition. As a preferred agency, Alliance Agency demonstrates the highest level of insurance knowledge, professionalism and service to its customers. “We are proud of our partnership with Alliance Agency and congratulate them on achieving this honor,” said a press release from Buckeye Insurance Group.

Crime

McPherson Police Respond to Domestic Disturbance, Arrest Made

January 31, 2020 Editor 15 Views McPherson Emergency Medical Services, McPherson Police Department

At 7:58 p.m. on Jan. 30, McPherson Police Department officers and McPherson Emergency Medical Services responded to a residence in regards to a caller in danger. “Officers were dispatched to an ongoing physical disturbance at a residence in the 1100 Block of Lyndon Rd. in McPherson. Officers’ Investigation revealed a 37-year-old female and a 16-year-old male had been battered by a 36-year-old male,” McPherson Police Department Administrative Captain/Public Information Officer Mark Brinck said. “Officers arrested the 36-year-old male for Domestic Battery, and then transported him to the McPherson County Jail. The male’s bond was set at $323.” According to arrest