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News for Kansas from LJWorld.com

News of the Weird

Aug 8, 2008 5:00 am

Among President Sarkozy's recent moves to trim the size of the French government was the layoff of half of the 165 physiotherapists at the taxpayer-funded National Baths of Aix-les-Bains.

 

An ambush produces a hero

Aug 8, 2008 5:00 am

It all looked as if a video game had come to life. Through his night vision goggles, Staff Sgt. Chad Malmberg saw the insurgents scurrying from berms to canals. Some popped up, ran a few yards, then f...

 
 

Local News from Salina Journal via Yahoo! News

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Aug 7, 2008 4:41 pm

Frank M. Wilson, 33, 669 Whittinghill, was arrested Wednesday morning on several charges, including the rape of a female acquaintance.

 

Voters spoke loudly

Aug 7, 2008 1:10 pm

Voters spoke loud and clear in the Republican primary election that ended Tuesday, turning out two incumbent Saline County commissioners. In the 2nd District, attorney John Reynolds topped Craig Steph...

 

House race too close to call

Aug 7, 2008 1:10 pm

Five votes. That's all that separates incumbent Virginia Beamer, Oakley, from challenger Don Hineman, Dighton, in the Republican primary for the 118th District Kansas House of Representatives.

 

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Aug 7, 2008 10:28 am

"The guy on the red Harley is really my sister." "For the lady who had to take her 2-year-oldtwo year oldto the McPherson water park:.I really feel for you. Geesh, why don't you get a w...

 

Chapman residents will be allowed to build below floodplain

Aug 7, 2008 10:27 am

CHAPMAN -- Basements built below the floodplain are OK after all in tornado-ravaged Chapman, if you build them right. But the announcement comes after many residents, who believed they could not have ...

 

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Aug 7, 2008 10:27 am

The theft of a safe containing cash from Big Cheese Pizza is being investigated by Salina police. The theft happened between just after midnight and 3 a.m. Wednesday from the restaurant at 732 S. Broa...

 

Brungardt wins narrowly

Aug 7, 2008 10:27 am

Sen. Pete Brungardt squeaked out a win Tuesday night in the 24th District Kansas Senate race, a victory that was delivered by Dickinson County. "That's miraculous," said an obviously relieve...

 

Gun, loaded magazines, taken from car

Aug 7, 2008 10:27 am

Two incumbents fell in the Rooks County primary Tuesday. Republican John Ruder defeated 2nd District county commissioner Gary LeRock, 258 to 175, and Randy Axelson's 455 votes were enough to defeat Ro...

 

FEMA addresses basement issue

Aug 7, 2008 10:25 am

CHAPMAN -- Residents who were told they couldn't have basements because of this city's floodplain were given, at best, only partial information.

 

Junior Achievers

Aug 7, 2008 10:25 am

Hannah Martin has consistently been at or near the top of her age division in the Saline County Junior Medal Tournament for the past several years. Ryan Wofford has experienced both the highs and lows...

 
 

Local News from 49 ABC News Topeka via Yahoo! News

City salaries up more than 1.5 percent

Aug 8, 2008 5:00 am

The City Manager called for a 1.5 percent salary raise for city workers, but most will see a 3 percent increase. Find out why, and why the city did not freeze salaries during this rough economic time.

 

Business complicated by lack of phone, internet

Aug 8, 2008 4:30 am

A chase ends but problems linger on, after a van takes out a gas main. Find out what problems resulted from the accident.

 

National Night Out details announced

Aug 8, 2008 1:16 am

Find out how much participation has grown in the crime-fighting event.

 

High electricity bills shocking to some

Aug 7, 2008 11:15 pm

It's the middle of the summer and high electricity bills are breaking some people's wallets. 49 News Reporter Marshanna Hester explains how much one woman's electric bill increased and what she'll hav...

 

New phone books feature a familiar location

Aug 7, 2008 11:00 pm

Find out the location, and where you can recycle old phone books.

 

Topeka couple indicted on charge of embezzling $2.6 million

Aug 7, 2008 6:15 pm

A Topeka businessman and his wife are accused of embezzling more than $2.6 million from an Emporia manufacturer. What prosecutors say they did with all that money. Plus, read a statement from the comp...

 

Human error to blame for more than 4,000 primary votes counted late

Aug 6, 2008 11:30 pm

Late Wednesday afternoon, Shawnee County Election Commissioner Elizabeth Ensley tried to explain what went wrong that led to votes not being counted on primary night. 49 News Reporter Marshanna Hester...

 

Post-primary notes of interest

Aug 6, 2008 11:15 pm

Learn what recounts cost candidates and when campaign signs will be coming down.

 

Tickled pink with a birthday surprise

Aug 6, 2008 10:00 pm

Find out how one Topekan's daughter wished her mother a Happy 90th Birthday.

 

Character champions named; nominees sought

Aug 6, 2008 8:15 pm

Find out who was honored today and how you can submit your nomination for the next round of Champion of Character Awards.

 
 

Local News from Wichita Business Journal via Yahoo! News

Construction to start on Newton catheterization facility

Aug 7, 2008 8:08 pm

Construction is expected to begin shortly on a $3 million catheterization facility on the Newton Medical Center campus.

 

Tyson recalls 25 tons of chicken

Aug 7, 2008 7:20 pm

Tyson Foods is voluntarily recalling more than 50,0000 pounds of chicken sold to food service outlets because of concerns over a soy-based allergen that was not listed on packaging. The recall covers ...

 

More data points to slow Wichita housing market

Aug 7, 2008 7:18 pm

Building permits through May were down 23 percent in Wichita compared to last year -- another sign of the soft local housing market.

 

Commission recommends WATC for accreditation

Aug 7, 2008 5:20 pm

Wichita Area Technical College this week received verbal notification that the college will be recommended for initial accreditation to the Higher Learning Commission.

 

Wachovia exits private student-loan business

Aug 7, 2008 3:20 pm

Wachovia Corp. stopped accepting applications for private, undergraduate student loans at the close of business Wednesday. (WB) (BAC)

 

Pentagon reopens tanker bidding

Aug 6, 2008 7:05 pm

The Pentagon officially reopened the bidding for a $35 billion Air Force contract for 179 new refueling tankers, putting defense giants Northrop Grumman Corp. and Boeing Co. against each other once ag...

 

Halstead Bank to open in Maize on Friday

Aug 6, 2008 6:35 pm

Halstead Bank will open its new Maize branch on Friday.

 

Telecommuting gaining popularity?

Aug 6, 2008 4:20 pm

The number of employees working off site is expected to increase as more people dial -- not drive -- into work, according to senior executives at the nation's largest companies.

 

Starbucks rolls out new nationwide promotion

Aug 6, 2008 4:20 pm

Starbucks Corp. is rolling out a nationwide promotion to attract cost-conscious consumers.

 

Papa John's posts higher 2Q net income

Aug 6, 2008 4:20 pm

Despite rising commodities prices and a weak economy, Papa John's International Inc.'s second-quarter net income increased to $7.6 million, or 27 cents per share, from $7 million, or 23 cents per shar...

 
 

News from Kansas.com

Cowtown stays localfor new director

Aug 8, 2008 6:41 am

After searching nearly two years for an executive director, Old Cowtown Museum may finally have found one.David Flask, 50, is a former director of the McPherson Museum and Arts Foundation.Flask said h...

 

Witness says Kaweah made $30,000 daily

Aug 8, 2008 6:41 am

Eduviges del Carmen-Zamora testified in federal court Thursday that $30,000 a day flowed through the office of the so-called Kaweah Indian Nation from illegal immigrants hoping to buy permanent reside...

 

China treats Olympics' opening like a state secret

Aug 8, 2008 6:41 am

CEREMONY HEAVY WITH EXPECTATIONSChina is expected to set a new standard for spectacle tonight when it kicks off the 2008 Summer Games with an opening ceremony meant to wow the world and proclaim the a...

 

Is homeless help near?

Aug 7, 2008 11:04 am

Shawn Thackery, homeless and out of work because of chronic illnesses, collapsed at the Lord's Diner after a day in 98-degree heat. He eventually spent a day in the hospital. Patrick Baker, a homeless...

 

Kaweah official testifies in chief's trial

Aug 7, 2008 6:42 am

The woman who served as secretary of state for the so-called Kaweah Indian Nation testified Wednesday that she heard the man she knew as "Chief" tell illegal immigrants a membership in his t...

 

Jenkins solidifies primary win

Aug 7, 2008 6:42 am

State Treasurer Lynn Jenkins widened her margin of victory Wednesday over Jim Ryun in the 2nd Congressional District GOP primary after some Shawnee County ballots were reviewed.County Election Commiss...

 

Analysts: Tanker specs still not fair

Aug 7, 2008 6:42 am

The Pentagon on Wednesday requested new bids on a $35 billion contract for aerial-refueling tankers, and Boeing supporters on Capitol Hill said the highly technical document apparently favored a Europ...

 

District 3 candidates have eye on spending

Aug 7, 2008 6:42 am

The two candidates vying to replace Tom Winters on the Sedgwick County Commission say they plan to be cautious about future spending, but they aren't ready to stop any current county projects.Marcey G...

 

State settles lawsuit in teen-sex case

Aug 7, 2008 6:42 am

Kansas taxpayers will pay $475,000 to settle a lawsuit defending how health care providers report teen sexual activity, spurred by a 2003 attorney general's opinion by Phill Kline, lawyers for the pla...

 

Wichita residents get out, interact

Aug 6, 2008 7:20 am

As she watched the yard in front of the Oaklawn Activity Center fill with people Tuesday evening, 9-year-old Zoe Rice knew what she was waiting for. "I'm really excited for the moonwalk to get he...

 
 
 
 
 

Santa Barbara Hometown America   KS

Santa Barbara is a terrific family-oriented, all-ages community. We have beautiful landscaping and lots ...