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  • Woman dies in Oakland shooting

    The Topeka Capital-Journal – 9 mins ago  

    One of two women shot Sunday night at a residence in the city's Oakland neighborhood has died, Topeka police said Monday morning. read more Full Story »

  • Small fire displaces woman, child

    The Topeka Capital-Journal – Mon Nov 16, 3:53 am ET  

    An electrical fire late Sunday afternoon displaced a woman and her baby from their Highland Park home for the night, authorities said. read more Full Story »

  • City traffic accidents decline

    The Topeka Capital-Journal – Mon Nov 16, 3:53 am ET  

    Topeka has seen a 22.5 percent decrease in traffic accidents since 2000, with 2009 on schedule to have the lowest number of crashes in more than a decade -- weather permitting. read more Full Story »

  • Project keeps baby's memory alive

    The Topeka Capital-Journal – Mon Nov 16, 3:52 am ET  

    Topeka residents Willie and Megan Skaggs are hoping to keep the memory of their infant son alive through a project that will provide comfort to parents whose children need medical care at neonatal intensive care units in the area. read more Full Story »

  • WU spikers earn No. 2 seed

    The Topeka Capital-Journal – Mon Nov 16, 3:38 am ET  

    Five consecutive wins to close the season, two over nationally-ranked teams, moved Washburn's volleyball team up to the No. 2 seed for the NCAA Division II South Central Regional. read more Full Story »

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  • Annexation ordinances on Commission agenda Nov. 16

    The Pratt Tribune – Fri Nov 13, 10:12 pm ET  

    The City Commission will consider two annexation ordinances at its 5 p.m. Monday meeting at City Hall. The first will be a plot of land east of Green Sports Complex and the other will be a nearby portion of Fincham Street. Full Story »

  • Search begins for new Chamber director

    The Pratt Tribune – Fri Nov 13, 5:27 pm ET  

    The search for a new executive director for the Pratt Area Chamber of Commerce is underway following the resignation of current executive director Brian Hoffman. Full Story »

  • College presenting Christmas favorite

    The Pratt Tribune – Fri Nov 13, 5:12 pm ET  

    In preparation for the holidays, the PCC Theater Department will be producing Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol as adapted by John Jakes on Friday, Nov. 20 and Saturday, Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the Carpenter Auditorium.  Admission for the show is a $4 suggested donation for adults. Full Story »

  • BUILDING PRATT HISTORY: Hotel Roberts

    The Pratt Tribune – Fri Nov 13, 5:12 pm ET  

    Although it was not built until 1930, plans to build a large, modern hotel in downtown Pratt had been discussed since 1925. Full Story »

  • New lanes of U.S. 54 almost ready for motorists

    The Pratt Tribune – Thu Nov 12, 3:43 pm ET  

    If the weather cooperates, drivers could be driving on new pavement on the east side of Pratt County by the end of November. Full Story »

The Hays Daily News

  • Semi collides with wagon pulled by oxen

    The Hays Daily News – Sun Nov 15, 5:26 pm ET  

    COLBY -- A semi collided with a cart pulled by two Scottish Highland oxen driven by an 86-year-old Gem man 7 miles northwest of Colby on Thursday. Full Story »

  • Showcasing talent

    The Hays Daily News – Sun Nov 15, 5:26 pm ET  

    STOCKTON -- When Linda Cross returned to her hometown four years ago, she wasn't planning to go into business. After purchasing and renovating a part-time home, however, she felt led to continue giving back to the small northwest Kansas community. Full Story »

  • FHSU jazz is hot, cool

    The Hays Daily News – Sun Nov 15, 5:26 pm ET  

    Director-conductor Brad Dawson and the FHSU Jazz Ensembles performed a concert Thursday evening that had something good for fans of all ages -- whether they call "good" cool or hot. Full Story »

  • City officials voice concern over air service

    The Hays Daily News – Sun Nov 15, 5:26 pm ET  

    At Thursday's Hays City Commission meeting, some city officials expressed concern about the performance of Great Lakes Airlines at the Hays Regional Airport. Full Story »

  • Hunting down some eats

    The Hays Daily News – Sun Nov 15, 5:26 pm ET  

    WaKEENEY -- The Prairie Faith Youth Ministry was hunting for a fundraiser. Hunters always are looking for a good hearty breakfast on the opening day of pheasant season, Curt Fabrizius told his niece, Olivia Fabrizius. Full Story »

Kansas City Kansan

  • POLICE BEAT: Two shot, one dead near Central Avenue

    Kansas City Kansan – Sat Nov 14, 1:49 am ET  

    Kansas City, Kan., Police responded to shots fired late Friday night in the area of N. 18th Street and Central Avenue. When arriving at the scene, officers discovered two men shot in a vehicle wrecked into a nearby traffic pole at the intersection of N. 18th Street and Park Drive. Both victims were taken to area hospitals, where one died. The other remains in critical condition. Two potential ... Full Story »

  • COURT BEAT: Charges filed in October homicide case

    Kansas City Kansan – Fri Nov 13, 10:19 pm ET  

    Wyandotte County District Attorney Jerome Gorman charged two men with first degree murder Thursday afternoon. Lavert X. Braswell and Artis Johnson were charged with first degree murder in the death of Dennis Moore. Moore was shot on the 1500 Block of Georgia Avenue on Oct. 19. Braswell is 20 years old, while Johnson is just 18 years old. Both men are currently in the Wyandotte County Jail in ... Full Story »

  • Sen. Haley to speak with Schlagle students

    Kansas City Kansan – Fri Nov 13, 6:49 pm ET  

    Kansas Sen. David Haley will speak to government students next Monday at Schlagle High School. Haley is participating in "America's Legislators Back to School Program," which is sponsored by the National Conference of State Legislator. “This exciting program brings civics to life by giving students a chance to talk about their ideas with the state legislators who represent them,” Haley said ... Full Story »

  • Truck tips over on College Parkway

    Kansas City Kansan – Fri Nov 13, 5:49 pm ET  

    Kansan contributor and KCKCC public information direct Alan Hoskins emailed this photo of an accident on the Interstate 70 exit ramp to College Parkway. The accident occurred around lunch time. No status on the driver's condition. Full Story »

  • Education Hall of Famers hand out accolades to others

    Kansas City Kansan – Fri Nov 13, 5:19 pm ET  

    Six new plaques were added to the Mid-America Education Hall of Fame at Kansas City Kansas Community College with the induction Nov. 7 of  (from left) Rich Rasdall, Dr. Jim Gill, Lincoln High School represented by Alumni President Marceline Cooley, the Children’s Therapeutic Learning Center directed by Alan Murray, R. Crosby Kemper III and Ken Bingman. (KCKCC Photo by Alan Hoskins) By ALAN ... Full Story »

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