College student wins Miss Kansas title

? A 20-year-old Towanda woman won the Miss Kansas title Saturday night.

Michelle Walthers, 20, a Butler County Community College student competing as Miss Augusta, will represent Kansas in the Miss America competition in January.

Alexandra Blasi, 22, of Topeka, was first runner-up.

Erica Mahan, 17, of Neosho Rapids, won the Miss Teen Kansas title Saturday night.

Melissa Walthers, 16, of Towanda, the sister of Michelle Walthers, was first runner-up in the teen competition.