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  • Councilman explains 'no' vote

    The Topeka Capital-Journal – Fri Dec 11, 1:07 am ET  

    Topeka City Councilman Larry Wolgast could support initiating a review of the city's form of government — but not under the wording of a proposal the council voted down this week, he told the editorial board of The Topeka Capital-Journal on Thursday. read more Full Story »

  • Hearing set for chase suspect

    The Topeka Capital-Journal – Thu Dec 10, 7:37 pm ET  

    A 25-year-old convicted felon charged with leading police on a chase in November that ultimately led to Rochester Elementary School locking down as precaution is scheduled for a preliminary hearing in January. read more Full Story »

  • Hearing set in four slayings

    The Topeka Capital-Journal – Thu Dec 10, 7:22 pm ET  

    LYNDON — Following a four-minute hearing Thursday, James Kraig Kahler left the Osage County Courthouse under heavy guard and facing beefed-up charges in the slayings in late November of four members of his family. Kahler, 46, will face a preliminary hearing in the capital murder case starting March 18 and extending into the next day if needed. read more Full Story »

  • Firefighter to get headstone

    The Topeka Capital-Journal – Thu Dec 10, 6:53 pm ET  

    Topeka Cemetery has granted Topeka firefighters permission to provide a headstone for William R. Frazier, a fire department lieutenant who was buried there after being killed in an on-duty accident in 1952. read more Full Story »

  • Crews train in frigid waters

    The Topeka Capital-Journal – Thu Dec 10, 6:53 pm ET  

    By nearly anyone's standards, Thursday was hardly a day fit for a dip in the pond. Not with air temperatures around 30 degrees, water temperatures around 34 degrees and ice and snow on top of the pond. read more Full Story »

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The Pratt Tribune

  • Clear roads dictated by time, funds

    The Pratt Tribune – Thu Dec 10, 6:28 pm ET  

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  • Pratt native presents the softer side of Congressman

    The Pratt Tribune – Thu Dec 10, 6:27 pm ET  

    Vicki John, Todd and Jessica Tiahrt in their Christmas 2008 photo. Premium content is available in the E-Edition. SUBSCRIBE TODAY! Paper subscribers receive the E-Edition complimentary! Log in using your subscriber account number, and then set up your own personal user name and password. Full Story »

  • Cancion De La Navidad

    The Pratt Tribune – Thu Dec 10, 6:27 pm ET  

    Southwest students (from left) Peyton Westerman, Jordan Castillo and Mallory Solze raise their hands as they practice “Cancion De La Navidad” for the Southwest kindergarten/first grade musical slated for 7 p.m. tonight in the Liberty Middle School Auditorium. All are invited to attend. Full Story »

  • Snow fortifications

    The Pratt Tribune – Wed Dec 9, 5:12 pm ET  

    A trio of girls prepares a snow fort and snowballs for an impending snowball fight with a pair of boys in the 600 block of North Pine Tuesday afternoon. The girls (from left) Kassandria Fox, Emily Fox and Mason Brack were preparing for battle with Cade Chisham and Tanner Magee. Full Story »

  • Bed and Breakfast thriving in remote area of Gyp Hills

    The Pratt Tribune – Wed Dec 9, 5:12 pm ET  

    Roger, Charlotte and Ron Ringer pose on the front porch of their log home, adjacent to the Bunkhouse Bed and Breakfast and as new cabin in the northern edge of the Gyp Hills. Full Story »

The Hays Daily News

  • FHSU's Choate dies

    The Hays Daily News – Thu Dec 10, 3:11 pm ET  

    Jerry Choate, former Fort Hays State University professor and director of Sternberg Museum of Natural History, has died. Choate, 66, lost an eight-month battle with cancer Wednesday evening. Full Story »

  • Optimist Club trees a long Hays tradition

    The Hays Daily News – Thu Dec 10, 1:26 pm ET  

    For some, purchasing a fresh Christmas tree from the Hays Optimist Club's lot is more than a charitable contribution -- it's a tradition. Full Story »

  • Sisters give back to FHSU after lifetimes in education

    The Hays Daily News – Thu Dec 10, 1:26 pm ET  

    They are described as conservative women who had a passion for helping students learn. But no matter how much, or little, money they had when they died, they made it clear they wanted the majority of it to go to Fort Hays State University. Full Story »

  • Fourth year of Pound Plunge set to start

    The Hays Daily News – Thu Dec 10, 1:26 pm ET  

    It's almost time to start making New Year's resolutions, which means it's also almost time for round four of Hays' annual weight loss competition. Registration is open for Pound Plunge 4, a program offered through Hays Medical Center's Center for Health Improvement. Full Story »

  • Decorating 'til their hearts are content

    The Hays Daily News – Thu Dec 10, 1:12 pm ET  

    The reindeer didn't make it out of Frank and Francie Rohleder's attic this year. Neither did the candy canes. Instead of reindeer leading Santa's sleigh in the Rohleders front yard, Frank hitched up a flock of geese this year, at the urging of a friend. Full Story »

Kansas City Kansan

  • Harmon repeats as tournament champions

    Kansas City Kansan – 2 hrs 57 mins ago  

    After the Harmon Hawks went 20 years between winning in-season tournaments before winning last year's Paola Invitational, it only took Harmon one year to win its next tournament. The Hawks defeated Eudora 49-44 in the finals of the Eudora Invitational at Eudora High School Thursday night. In a rematch from last year's Paola Invitational championship game, the Hawks jumped all over the Cardinals ... Full Story »

  • EUDORA INVITATIONAL WRAP: Lewis, O'Neal lead Turner to 2-1 tournament record; Piper claims third

    Kansas City Kansan – Fri Dec 11, 3:07 am ET  

    Last year, the Turner Golden Bears struggled in their opening tournament of the season, falling all three games. This season, Turner won two out of three games at the Eudora Invitational and have started the season 2-2. Austin Lewis and Chuck O'Neal each scored 14 in Turner's 54-35 victory against Bishop Ward, claiming fourth place in the tournament. Turner jumped all over Ward to begin the game ... Full Story »

  • Hill's 15 not enough as Schlagle loses first of season

    Kansas City Kansan – Fri Dec 11, 3:07 am ET  

    The F.L. Schlagle Stallions were handed a 63-51 defeat Thursday night against Topeka West High School. It's Schlagle's first loss of the season. Darius Hill led the Stallions with 15 points. Rozell Nunn added nine for Schlagle. The Stallions trailed 13-12 after the first and 24-19 at the half. A tough third quarter left the Stallions down double-digits, leaving a deficit that was tough to ... Full Story »

  • Tough third quarter derails Wyandotte

    Kansas City Kansan – Fri Dec 11, 2:33 am ET  

    For two quarters, the Wyandotte Bulldogs hung in with Fort Smith Northside High School, the three-time defending 7A state champions in Arkansas. However, a tough third quarter hurt the Bulldogs' effort for an upset. Trinity Hall scored 23 points, leading Wyandotte. The Bulldogs trailed just 38-31 at the half. But a lopsided 27-9 third quarter in favor of Fort Smith left Wyandotte trailing 65-40 ... Full Story »

  • Sumner overcomes early deficit to defeat Lawrence

    Kansas City Kansan – Fri Dec 11, 2:33 am ET  

    Down most of the first half and facing a nine-point halftime hole, the Sumner Academy Sabres fought back in the second half to defeat Lawrence 53-50. The Sabres were led by Davonte Chaney's 18 point sand five three-point shots in the victory. Reese Holliday added 10 points for the Sabres effort. Sumner started off slow in the game, scoring just 19 points in the first half. The Sabres trailed 28 ... Full Story »

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