Nadine Alstrom Anderson

OBERLIN — Nadine Alstrom Anderson, 86, died Friday, March 26, 2010. She was born July 19, 1923, in Norton. Survivors include her husband, Donald; six sons, Roland (Peggy), Alan (Guynn), Kary (Jackie), Kent, Roger (Pamela) and Jeffrey (Gwen); daughter, Marilee Lambert (David); brother, Keith (Dorothy) Alstrom; 8 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, Max Alstrom. Visitation is from 1 to 8 p.m. today at Pauls Funeral Home, Oberlin, and 8 a.m. to service time at Oberlin Covenant Church. Funeral service is at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 29, at the church. Memorials may be made to the church or Gideons International. Visit www.paulsfh.com.

Anyone thinking the streets of Salina would be left to the tumbleweeds Saturday afternoon — when everyone would be watching Kansas State University in its NCAA Elite Eight basketball game against Butler University — well, they were wrong.

Store parking lots around town looked to have a pretty typical number of cars, and business was pretty normal at sports bars.

Until recently, Rex Lacy said he was better at diagnosing what ailed some Salina residents than their doctors.

“Now they’re seeing more complaints and people coming in,” said the co-owner of Harry Lacy Chemical Co., 938 Sherman. “I think doctors are finally starting to recognize it.”

SALT LAKE CITY — Four minutes from the Final Four, the Kansas State Wildcats ran into a more formidable foe than they could handle.

Having rallied from a double-digit deficit only minutes earlier, K-State seemingly had the Butler Bulldogs where it wanted them. The Wildcats had taken their one and only lead in the NCAA Tournament West Regional final on Saturday afternoon.

SALT LAKE CITY — Both the Butler Bulldogs and Kansas State Wildcats are going home — the Bulldogs to participate in next week’s NCAA Tournament Final Four in Indianapolis, the Wildcats back to Manhattan where thoughts can turn to the 2010-11 season.

K-State’s hopes of making its first Final Four appearance in 46 years were shot down in a span of three minutes, as Butler broke open a tie game with nine unanswered points and pulled away for a 63-56 victory over the Wildcats on Saturday afternoon at EnergySolutions Arena.

The annual Salina Rescue Mission Flower Sale is April 14-17 at Stutzmans Garden Center, Ninth and Cloud streets.

Hours are 9 a.m.-8 p.m. daily. Proceeds go to feed, shelter and clothe homeless men at the mission.

The National MS Society Mid America Chapter will have its annual Walk MS Salina at 10 a.m. April 17 at Kenwood Park. Check-in begins at 9 a.m.

In 2009, more than 50 walkers raised close to $13,000 through the walk..

The Pitch, Hit and Run Contest for boys and girls ages 7-14, sponsored by Salina Parks and Recreation, is April 10 at Bill Burke Park Diamonds 4 and 6.

There is no registration fee.

St. John’s Youth RAPP gets grant

St. John’s Youth RAPP received a $600 grant from the Tobacco Free Kansas Coalition to implement tobacco use prevention programs in Salina.

Street sweeping

Between Monday and Friday, city street crews will sweep the area between Crawford Street and the south city limits and between Ninth Street and the west city limits. It is helpful if property owners have the curb and gutter clear of large items and parked vehicles.

Police blotter

Burglary — A 37-inch Vizio TV belonging to Julie Cessna was reported stolen Saturday from 219 W. Front. Loss was estimated at $800.

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nAmerican Legion Auxiliary Bingo, 1:40 p.m., 142 S. Seventh; 825-5610.