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Baker University enrollment sets a record

Aug 28, 2008 7:51 pm

Baker University had a record turnout for the first day of classes Wednesday at its campuses with a total of 3,728 students. That included 952 students at the Baldwin City campus.

 

Lawrence public schools superintendent will retire at the end of the year

Aug 28, 2008 3:46 pm

Lawrence school district Superintendent Randy Weseman announced his retirement Thursday at a specially convened meeting of teachers, administrators and school board members at district headquarters, 1...

 

Michelle Obama changes up election season fashion rules

Aug 28, 2008 5:00 am

If Michelle Obama moves into the White House, she might bring a new style with her.

 
 

Greg Norman's Southern Cross Developments Selects River Rim Ranch

Greg Norman’s Southern Cross Developments, proprietor of the exclusive “Norman Estates” real estate brand, is pleased to announce that River Rim Ranch in Teton Valley, Idaho will be the location for its newest project, the “Norman Ranch Estates. [Read More]

 

Local News from Salina Journal via Yahoo! News

Man accused of striking woman with pickup

Aug 28, 2008 4:07 pm

A 29-year-old Salina man was arrested Wednesday in connection with an incident in which a pregnant woman was struck by a pickup truck.

 

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Aug 28, 2008 1:40 pm

Between Sept. 1 and Sept. 5, Salina street crews will sweep the area between Crawford Street and the north city limits and between Ninth Street and the west city limits. It is helpful if the property ...

 

Salina delegate and Obama pledge enjoys convention activity

Aug 28, 2008 1:10 pm

DENVER -- Hillary Rodham Clinton made some converts in the Kansas delegation with her endorsement of Barack Obama for the presidency Tuesday night. "Several Clinton delegates were sitting behind ...

 

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Aug 28, 2008 1:10 pm

BUNKER HILL -- Smoky Hills Public Television will present a taped, delayed broadcast of the first debate between the candidates for Kansas' U.S. Senate seat -- incumbent Republican Sen. Pat Roberts an...

 

K-State sophomore receiver Lamark Brown catching on

Aug 28, 2008 1:10 pm

MANHATTAN -- Lamark Brown was aware of the hype. As one of the most-heralded recruits in Kansas State's 2007 class, he knew expectations were high and he was eager to please.

 

Teacher's influence

Aug 28, 2008 10:10 am

Fifty years from now, when it rains in Greensburg and the runoff is collected and saved to water plants later, probably no one will stop to thank a teacher -- especially not a high school science teac...

 

Hearing date set in recent Cloud County incident

Aug 28, 2008 10:10 am

CONCORDIA -- The preliminary hearing for Dick Weaver is 11 a.m. Sept. 10 in Cloud County District Court, in connection with a Saturday fracas in which pickup trucks were bashed and firearms were used.

 

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Aug 28, 2008 10:10 am

DUI CONVICTIONS -- Andrew J. Rhoden, 32, Wilson, second offense, six months in jail, probation granted for two years after serving five days, $1,000 fine, $70 court costs.

 

Thornton takes home the scent of Salina's Cozy

Aug 27, 2008 11:25 pm

Veteran Cozy Inn hamburger fans are known to use the walk-up window to keep the smell of lunch from lingering the whole day. Not Billy Bob Thornton. The Academy Award-winning screenwriter, actor and m...

 

Pregnant woman struck by pickup

Aug 27, 2008 4:40 pm

A pregnant woman was struck by a pickup truck late Tuesday after confronting several people in her front yard. According to Carson Mansfield, deputy chief of the Salina Police Department, Latricia Cal...

 
 

Local News from 49 ABC News Topeka via Yahoo! News

Group opens door for Topekans struggling with pet ownership

Aug 28, 2008 7:51 pm

Giving up a family pet can be heartbreaking. One newly launched Topeka organization hopes to prevent the loss and heartbreak and give shelter to a furry friend in need as well as peace of mind to owne...

 

Funding restored to Topeka Cemetery Association

Aug 28, 2008 1:08 am

Find out why the city doesn't want to take over maintenance of the city.

 

Woman says gymnastics coach assaulted her

Aug 27, 2008 11:33 pm

A Topeka gymnastics teacher has been arrested in connection with a sexual assault at a gym.

 

Westar meter reading problems observed first hand

Aug 27, 2008 11:23 pm

Electric bills are at an all time high, and some people are having problems with meters being misread. So, 49 News Reporter Jessica Drew followed along with a Westar crew to see what it takes to get a...

 

Mayor delivers break for TPAC; council reverses decision not to fund venue

Aug 27, 2008 5:33 pm

One week after the city council said no, the Topeka Performing Arts Center will get $250,000. 49 News Reporter Marshanna Hester explains where the money is coming from and why TPAC is still fighting f...

 

Motorist Alert: Portion of 33rd Street closed

Aug 27, 2008 2:38 pm

Construction may cause headaches for some. Learn where to avoid driving to avoid those construction woes.

 

City workers protest lack of a raise

Aug 27, 2008 4:53 am

City workers say they shouldn't have to shoulder the city's budget woes.

 

College Hill apartment complex gets parking lot

Aug 27, 2008 4:38 am

Developer gets money from the city to finish project. Find out why residents are so excited.

 

Raising funds with a country beat

Aug 26, 2008 10:08 pm

Find out how you can help sick children in the Northeast Kansas area.

 

Affordable housing complex enhances safety, aesthetics in Topeka

Aug 26, 2008 9:53 pm

Where there were once abandoned trailer homes now sit brand new affordable housing. And the demand is so high, developers plan to build more. What developers hope this does for the Southeast Topeka ne...

 
 

Local News from Wichita Business Journal via Yahoo! News

Boeing donates $1M to MLK memorial

Aug 28, 2008 6:44 pm

Boeing will donate $1 million toward building a lasting memorial to Dr. King on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. (BA)

 

InBev one step closer to financing Anheuser-Busch takeover

Aug 28, 2008 6:44 pm

InBev said Thursday it completed its primary syndication phase of the committed financing for its $52 billion takeover of Anheuser-Busch. (BUD)

 

KSU to host local brewer

Aug 28, 2008 6:39 pm

The last commercial brewery in Manhattan closed in 1877, but 130 years later Tallgrass Brewing Company opened.

 

Report: BofA to buy back $43M in auction-rate securities

Aug 28, 2008 6:03 pm

Bank of America Corp. has agreed to repurchase $43 million in auction-rate securities from government agencies in Massachusetts, The Wall Street Journal reports, citing state securities regulators. ...

 

Garmin completes purchase of Portugese distributor

Aug 28, 2008 5:49 pm

Olathe-based Garmin Ltd. has closed on its acquisition of the distributor of its consumer products in Portugal for an undisclosed amount.

 

Pentagon delays tanker bid request

Aug 27, 2008 7:44 pm

The Pentagon was expected to release its final request for bids Tuesday on the controversial $35 billion tanker contract but could now be delayed until September, according to published reports. (BA)

 

Kroger to sponsor Memphis NASCAR race

Aug 27, 2008 7:44 pm

Officials from Memphis Motorsports Park held a press conference today to name the new title sponsor for the annual NASCAR Nationwide Series race held at Memphis Motorsports Park on Oct. 25. (KR)

 

Kansas Speedway promises RV rally if it wins casino bid

Aug 27, 2008 6:29 pm

Kansas Speedway said Wednesday that its NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race sponsor, Camping World Inc., has committed to bring a national recreational vehicle rally to the speedway starting in 2010 if the ...

 

Census Bureau: 1 million decline in ranks of uninsured

Aug 27, 2008 3:43 pm

New figures from the U.S. Census Bureau show the number of people lacking health insurance dropped by more than 1 million in 2007, the first annual decline since 2001.

 

Spirit to design and manufacture Citation fuselage in Wichita

Aug 27, 2008 3:14 pm

Spirit AeroSystems Inc. says it will design and manufacture the fuselage for the new Cessna Citation Columbus in Wichita.

 
 

News from Kansan.com

Sebelius avoids revealing political plans

Aug 28, 2008 6:06 am

The Kansas governor said she was happy the national spotlight had been focused on Kansas.

 

Tibetan artist to discuss politics, art at Spencer

Aug 28, 2008 6:04 am

Gonkar Gyatso explores political themes in his artwork, which often features silhouettes of Buddha. Gyatso will speak at the Spencer Museum of Art.

 

Relocated offices crowd GTAs; new locations confuse students

Aug 28, 2008 5:55 am

 

City provides free shuttle to football games

Aug 28, 2008 5:00 am

With many parking spots near the stadium eliminated, attendees have a transportation alternative.

 

Campus groups step up voter registration

Aug 28, 2008 5:00 am

Organizations set up shop across campus to get KU students involved in the 2008 election.

 
 

News from Kansas.com

Obama plays some hoops, works on speech

Aug 28, 2008 7:33 pm

Barack Obama aims to weave the personal with the political Thursday night as he tells 75,000 supporters in a football stadium - and millions more at home - how as president he would make a difference ...

 

Middle schools beginning to revive recess

Aug 28, 2008 3:12 pm

Until recently, moving up to middle school meant saying goodbye to a cherished school-day respite: recess. "It doesn't seem normal to have recess in middle school," said 12-year-old Andrea G...

 

Law enforcers get insight into mentally ill

Aug 28, 2008 3:02 pm

Tammy Duarte shook as she faced a room full of police."It's like an instant fear, like as soon as you see a police officer, you think they're coming to get you, even though you may not have done ...

 

Alien hunters flock to lone desert mailbox

Aug 28, 2008 6:43 am

The only landmark for about 40 miles on a barren stretch of highway is a mailbox battered by time and desert gusts. It's known as the Black Mailbox, although it's actually a dingy white.Over the years...

 

New Orleans' next test: Gustav

Aug 28, 2008 6:42 am

On the eve of Hurricane Katrina's third anniversary, a nervous New Orleans watched Wednesday as another storm threatened to test everything the city has rebuilt, and officials made preliminary plans t...

 

Spirit to build jet fuselage here

Aug 28, 2008 6:42 am

Despite being recruited by other communities, Spirit AeroSystems said Wednesday it will build the fuselage for Cessna Aircraft's new Citation Columbus jet in Wichita.Spirit chose to do the work here b...

 

Wichita council repeals arena TIF zone, voids street deal

Aug 27, 2008 11:15 am

The special tax district that city leaders thought would pay for new streets and parking around Intrust Bank Arena and lure restaurants, retail and condos downtown is dead.Wichita City Council members...

 

Aviation museum asks for $500,000 in city funds

Aug 27, 2008 11:06 am

Some Wichita City Council members were wary Tuesday when the Kansas Aviation Museum approached, asking for money.The museum is seeking up to $500,000 for work -- an elevator, heating and air-condition...

 

Clinton: Obama must be our next president

Aug 27, 2008 11:02 am

Hillary Clinton summoned millions of voters who supported her in the primaries to send Barack Obama to the White House on Tuesday night, declaring in a Democratic National Convention speech that the m...

 

Sebelius touts Obama's Kansas ties, jabs McCain

Aug 27, 2008 6:38 am

A few minutes before Gov. Kathleen Sebelius took the stage at the Democratic National Convention, party officials reminded the Kansas delegation to stand up and wave signs.They needn't have bothered.T...