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Today’s edition · Sat., Nov. 7

Washburn soccer heads to the MIAA title game Sunday

Plus, eight Kansans join the Statehouse Walk of Honor

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Washburn SportsTop story

Washburn soccer beats Emporia State 5-⁠0 and plays Pittsburg State for the MIAA title Sunday

Washburn shut out Emporia State 5-⁠0 in the MIAA semifinals

  • Emporia State0
    Washburn5
    FinalMIAA semifinal in Wichita

Source: KSNT

If you follow Washburn soccer, Friday was a good day. The No. 21 Ichabods beat Emporia State 5-0 in the MIAA semifinals in Wichita, and Washburn Rural's Kate Hinck scored a hat trick. The wasn't much of a tussle.

The teams had played to a 1-1 draw in their only regular-season meeting, WIBW reported before the game, so someone had to win this time. Hinck scored in the 31st minute, and Avery McCorry made it 2-0 after the break on an assist from Leah Henke.

  • Next: Pittsburg State, Sun., Nov. 8, at 2 p.m.
  • Hat trick: Hinck's third goal came in the 66th minute
  • Final goal: Lydia Keller in the 77th minute

Kate Hinck scored three of Washburn's five goals

Source: KSNT

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Eight Kansans, with a focus on women, were added to the Statehouse Walk of Honor

If you walk around the Statehouse, you'll find eight new names. Gov. Laura Kelly added eight Kansans to the at a ceremony Thu., Oct. 29, and women were the focus this year.

“Over the years as I've walked on these sidewalks, it's clear that women were not fairly represented, though they made incredibly significant contributions, and I just thought I would be remiss in not taking care of that oversight.”

Gov. Laura Kelly

Three of the eight new honorees range from a jurist to the inventor of basketball

HonoreeWhat the reports say
Lucinda ToddCivil rights activist, school desegregation
Kay McFarlandFirst woman appointed to Kansas Supreme Court
James NaismithKansas basketball coach, inventor of the game

Sources: The Topeka Capital-Journal, wibw.com

Elaine Schwartz, trustee of the Kay McFarland Trust, called the day "kind of like the frosting on top of a wonderful event that Kay would have enjoyed." The Capital-Journal also has a photo gallery from the ceremony.

  • Also honored: Olive Ann Beech, Minnie Evans, Georgia Neese Clark Gray
  • Also honored: Clarina Nichols and Mary Skubitz
  • Plaques: paid for by private donors
  • More on each honoree: kansas-history.gov

The Walk of Honor grew by eight names this year

8
Kansans added on Oct. 29
2011
year the Walk of Honor was created

Source: wibw.com

News Notes

City Hall

Topeka council members are demanding accountability after staff held an unauthorized meeting about data centers. The Capital-Journal's headline calls it a "secret" meeting. The Topeka Capital-Journal

Football

Silver Lake beat Humboldt 76-8 in a KSHSAA Class 2A regional game at Silver Lake High School on Fri., Nov. 6. Senior Owen Rottinghaus ran in a touchdown, according to a Capital-Journal photo gallery. KSNT posted video of the win. wibw.comThe Topeka Capital-JournalKSNT

Silver Lake beat Humboldt 76-⁠8 in a 2A regional

  • Humboldt8
    Silver Lake76
    FinalKSHSAA Class 2A regional at Silver Lake High School

Sources: The Topeka Capital-Journal, KSNT, WIBW

Business

If you're a Topeka entrepreneur, and Kansas City-based Cyphr have launched a free online tool with a Capital Readiness Assessment, a readiness score and a personalized action plan. Owners can also connect business banking information to generate financial statements formatted for lenders. Cyphr's co-founders presented the tool to Omni Circle members Oct. 22 in Topeka. It builds on a program that has given out more than 300 free laptops. This is TopekaStartland News

Closing

The Enchanted Willow, a southwest Topeka store for natural healing supplies and essential oils, will close its storefront Nov. 30 after more than 32 years. Staff said the business might continue by mail order or website, and many products will be discounted until closing. KSNT

Food drive

Ronald McDonald House Northeast Kansas' Fill the Pantry Food Drive starts today and runs through Nov. 14 at Seabrook Apple Market. KSNT

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The Wrap

Nick Dear's stage adaptation of Mary Shelly's classic novel focuses on the Creature's perspective. Frankenstein at TCT plays tonight at Topeka Civic Theatre. It's alive!

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Daily Topekato me · Sat., Nov. 76:00 a.m.

Washburn soccer heads to the MIAA title game Sunday

Plus, eight Kansans join the Statehouse Walk of Honor

The TLDR

  1. Washburn soccer beats Emporia State 5-0, plays for MIAA title
  2. Eight Kansans join the Statehouse Walk of Honor
  3. Topeka council members want answers on a data center meeting
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