Month: February 2017

Powerball, Super Kansas Cash jackpots up this weekend

The weather is warming up, and so are the jackpots.

Any Kansas Lottery player who matches all numbers in the Super Kansas Cash drawing Saturday night will win or share a jackpot estimated at $1.225 million. In addition to the jackpot prize, there are eight other ways to win in Super Kansas Cash, and plays are two for $1 in this Kansas-only game.

Powerball continues to roll with a jackpot now approaching $300 million. Saturday’s drawing will be the 16th since the Powerball jackpot was hit in Delaware in mid-December. The estimated jackpot is $285 million, with a cash option of $172.5 million.

Winning and non-winning Powerball tickets purchased from Feb. 5 through March 29 are eligible for the Powerball Power Cruise promotion.

In other jackpot games, the Mega Millions jackpot is estimated at $30 million, with a cash option of $18 million, for tonight; and the Hot Lotto jackpot is estimated at $3.89 million, with the lottery paying the initial income withholding taxes on the top prize.

– Story from the Kansas Lottery

Washington defeats Schlagle in overtime, 60-57

Photos copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel

Washington’s DeMarco Smith (22), along with Tama Johnson and the entire crowd, waited to see if the final shot would fall in at the Washington-Schlagle basketball game played Thursday at Washington High School. It didn’t go in, and the score was tied at 53 at the end of regulation. Washington went on to win the game in overtime, 60 to 57. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

The Washington Air Force Junior ROTC color guard presented the colors before the boys’ basketball game against Schlagle High School. The game was played at Washington in Kansas City, Kan., on Feb. 9, in front of a full gymnasium. Washington won the game in overtime, 60 to 57. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Schlagle junior Ronnell Mitchell (1) attempted a layup in the first quarter. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Schlagle senior Dominique Sanders (32) passed to the wing. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Washington senior LaQuandre Williams (1) took a mid-range jump shot over Schlagle senior Malik Cushon (12). (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

D’Monte Gaw drove to the basket in the second quarter. Gaw scored 11 points in the game. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Washington senior DeMarco Smith (22) defended a layup attempt by Schlagle junior Tyon Grant-Foster (2) in the second quarter. Grant-Foster led the Stallions with 19 points for the game. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Dominique Sanders attempted a layup in the second quarter. Washington led 33 to 22 at halftime. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

The Washington dance team performed at halftime. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Schlagle senior Tama Johnson (11) blocked the shot of Washington senior Xzavier Hoy (34). (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Washington freshman Bruce Thomas (31) tried to work a shot around Tama Johnson and Tyon Grant-Foster. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Randy Campbell (10) fired up the home crowd with a slam dunk in the third quarter. Campbell finished with 15 points in the game. Washington led 47 to 36 after the third quarter. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Bruce Thomas and Dominique Sanders went to the floor after a loose ball. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Xzavier Hoy and Randy Campbell applied full-court pressure to Tyon Grant-Foster in the fourth quarter. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Blocked by Malik Cushon under the basket, Randy Campbell looked for an open teammate. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

D’Monte Gaw secured a defensive rebound from Tama Johnson and Randy Campbell. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

With the score tied and only 8 seconds remaining in regulation, Washington head coach Eric King called a timeout to get his team ready for the last possession. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

DeMarco Smith directed the offense in the overtime period. Smith scored 22 points to lead all scorers. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

DeMarco Smith attempted a layup over Tama Johnson in the overtime period. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

DeMarco Smith concentrated on a free throw near the end of the overtime period. Smith made 5 of 6 free throws in the overtime period to seal the win for Washington. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Schlagle head coach Prentes Potts, right, congratulated Washington head coach Eric King, left, after the intensely fought game. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Injury reported in car’s collision with semi

A driver was injured in a collision on southbound I-35 about noon Feb. 9 in Wyandotte County, according to a Kansas Turnpike Authority trooper’s report.

The accident happened 300 feet southeast of 7th Street Trafficway and I-35, according to the trooper’s report.

A 2015 Freightliner semi and a 2000 Nissan Altima were southbound on I-35 when the semi struck the rear of the Altima, according to the trooper’s report.

The Altima then spun around and struck the side of the trailer pulled by the semi, the trooper’s report stated.

The driver of the Altima, a 42-year-old woman from Kansas City, Mo., was injured and taken to a hospital in Kansas City, Mo., according to the trooper’s report.

The driver of the semi, a 47-year-old woman from Plains, Ga., was not injured, the report stated. A passenger in the semi, a 40-year-old woman from Harvey, Ill., also was not injured, according to the report.