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  • Pratt optometrists to build new offices

    The Pratt Tribune – Wed Dec 9, 5:13 pm ET  

    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 »

  • 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 »

  • City to issue IRBs for Holiday Inn; new logo pondered

    The Pratt Tribune – Wed Dec 9, 4:57 pm ET  

    Designers at Luminous Neon of Hutchinson drafted three new logos for the city of Pratt and the Chamber with input from Pratt’s Travel and Tourism Committee. Full Story »

  • Crowd pleaser

    The Pratt Tribune – Mon Dec 7, 4:57 pm ET  

    Natasha Myers and her 5-year-old son Tayt Myers enjoy petting a Pratt Area Humane Society puppy at the ESA Gamma Beta Sorority Craft Show Saturday. The puppies were a popular attraction among the shoppers. Full Story »

The Hays Daily News

  • COMMENT ON THIS STORY

    The Hays Daily News – Wed Dec 9, 1:41 pm ET  

    All comments are subject to approval before being posted. Please keep comments constructive and relevant. Opinions certainly can be expressed, but comments that are rude, abusive, slanderous, threatening, sexually oriented, contain profanity or are vulgar will not be tolerated. Full Story »

  • Wreaths to adorn graves in veterans cemetery

    The Hays Daily News – Wed Dec 9, 1:41 pm ET  

    WaKEENEY -- Nearly 150 wreaths will adorn the graves of Kansas veterans Saturday during the fourth annual Wreaths Across America event at the Kansas Veterans Cemetery. Full Story »

  • City to consider cap on health insurance

    The Hays Daily News – Wed Dec 9, 1:41 pm ET  

    With the cost of health insurance coverage rising, the Hays City Commission will be asked to limit the amount it contributes to insurance for city employees. Full Story »

  • FHSU Foundation gets $2 million gift

    The Hays Daily News – Wed Dec 9, 1:41 pm ET  

    The Fort Hays State University Foundation has received a $2 million gift from the estates of sisters Marva Lange and Dorothy Lange. Full Story »

  • A world of white

    The Hays Daily News – Wed Dec 9, 12:11 pm ET  

    Virtually every school in the area is closed today, with the exception of Fort Hays State University. But youngsters might not be able to enjoy the snow for a few days because of the bitter cold. Full Story »

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The Dodge City Daily Globe

  • Water main break on North Second Avenue

    The Dodge City Daily Globe – Wed Dec 9, 6:13 pm ET  

    There was a water main break Wednesday afternoon between the corners of Vine and Spruce streets on Second Avenue, causing water to flow down the west side of the street. Due to the water, motorists should be careful while driving on that stretch of Second. The city will spread salt in that area to prevent sliding. Full Story »

  • Local teacher union, district reject offers

    The Dodge City Daily Globe – Wed Dec 9, 1:14 pm ET  

    The Dodge City teacher's union and USD 443's bargaining team rejected one another's most recent proposals at a contract negotiation meeting this week, but agreed to meet Thursday to try again. Full Story »

  • City OKs area for 'district'

    The Dodge City Daily Globe – Wed Dec 9, 1:13 pm ET  

    The Dodge City Commission took another step Monday toward encouraging developers to boost the city's housing supply. Full Story »

  • Two injured in Ford County wrecks

    The Dodge City Daily Globe – Wed Dec 9, 1:13 pm ET  

    Two southwest Kansas residents were injured in separate wrecks Tuesday in Ford County. Full Story »

  • Snow, freezing rain in forecast

    The Dodge City Daily Globe – Tue Dec 8, 1:14 pm ET  

    A strong winter storm bringing freezing rain and up to five inches of snow is headed toward Dodge City, according to the National Weather Service. Full Story »

The Arkansas City Traveler

  • Tongue-in-cheek play a treat for the holidays

    The Arkansas City Traveler – Wed Dec 9, 5:40 pm ET  

    "A Tuna Christmas" is a tongue-in-cheek comedic treat by Vicki Schafer. It's the tip of Yuletide, and the tiny town of Tuna, Texas, is in turmoil. Full Story »

  • Dexter choir presents the feast of kings

    The Arkansas City Traveler – Wed Dec 9, 5:39 pm ET  

    Bristy Grieder, Christian Vaden, Caitlyn Martin, Emily Fatout, Abby Crow, Amber Defore, Ryan Reimer, Tyler Marker, Trey Swain, Jolie Butler and Asa Muntz. Full Story »

  • Senior Readers present 'Uh-Oh, Here Comes Christmas'

    The Arkansas City Traveler – Wed Dec 9, 5:39 pm ET  

    The Arkansas City Area Arts Council's Senior Readers Theatre is sharing a production of Robert Fulghum's "Uh-Oh, Here Comes Christmas." Full Story »

  • Community theater holds audition call

    The Arkansas City Traveler – Wed Dec 9, 2:40 pm ET  

    The Winfield Community Theatre will present the comedy fantasy, "The Education of Angels," by Matthew Carlin, on Feb. 19-20 and 26-27 at its theater in Meyer Hall, at Baden Square. The play will be directed by Larry Junker. Full Story »

  • For a few dollars more...

    The Arkansas City Traveler – Wed Dec 9, 2:40 pm ET  

    Executive Director Ellen Snell painted the new donations to the Burford Campaign total. Campaign committee members are: Terri Morrow, Andy Paton, Mike Groves, Carol Hearne, Karen Zeller, Teressa Swope-Hatfield, Brenda Combs, David Allen Seaton, Steve Ross and Blanche Schmidt. Full Story »

Salina Journal

  • Area Cancellations for Thursday, Dec. 10

    Salina Journal – 1 hr 39 mins ago  

    Schools: Bennington-Tescott USD 240: 2 Hrs. Late Chapman USD 473: Closed Thurs. Ell Saline USD 307: 10:30 A.M. Start; No Morning Kindergarten Logan USD 326: 1 Hr. Late Thurs. Full Story »

  • Scam leads to filing of federal lawsuit

    Salina Journal – Wed Dec 9, 7:54 pm ET  

    12/9/2009 ERIN MATHEWS If she’d been playing the game of Life, Frances E. Culley would have lost money but hit the jackpot in life points. Full Story »

  • Workers keep busy clearing snow from streets, sidewalks

    Salina Journal – Wed Dec 9, 6:54 pm ET  

    12/9/2009 TIM UNRUH Several hours into clearing snow from walkways around the Salina Board of Trade Building, a long, four-foot-high mound still beckoned Chuck Leahy’s shovel. Full Story »

  • Salinan arrested on sex charges

    Salina Journal – Wed Dec 9, 12:24 pm ET  

    A 19-year-old Salina man was arrested Tuesday, accused of rape and aggravated sodomy in a case involving a 14-year-old girl. Police allege Robert N. Simmons, 207 N. Chicago, raped a female acquaintance about 10 p.m. Monday in southwest Salina, said Deputy Police Chief Carson Mansfield. Full Story »

  • Suspect arrested in Orscheln burglary

    Salina Journal – Wed Dec 9, 12:24 pm ET  

    Salina police think they’ve found the man who left a shoe behind Monday when he fled after burglarizing an unsecured safe at Orscheln Farm & Home. Full Story »

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The Newton Kansan

  • Geithner: U.S. bailout program extended to October

    The Newton Kansan – Wed Dec 9, 9:43 pm ET  

    Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner announced today the U.S. administration will extend the government's financial bailout program until next fall. />In a letter to House and Senate leaders, Geithner said the extension is “necessary to assist American families and stabilize financial markets.” Full Story »

  • Icy roads result in multiple accidents

    The Newton Kansan – Wed Dec 9, 9:13 pm ET  

    Icy roads led to an accident between a car and a semi Tuesday on Interstate 135 near the Harvey and Sedgwick county line. Full Story »

  • Dump truck driver in wreck from Wichita

    The Newton Kansan – Wed Dec 9, 8:13 pm ET  

    A 54-year-old Wichita man was taken to the hospital in critical condition after a tire blowout caused the dump truck he was driving to flip on its side Monday, Harvey County Sheriff chief deputy Mark Hardtarfer said. Full Story »

  • Consultant presents water rate overview

    The Newton Kansan – Wed Dec 9, 3:43 pm ET  

    In a work session prior to Tuesday’s Newton City Commission meeting, consultant Jerry McKenzie of MGT of America Inc. gave a presentation about determining water rates. Full Story »

  • Logistics Park, jobs coming to Newton

    The Newton Kansan – Wed Dec 9, 12:43 pm ET  

    The Kansas Logistics Park is starting to resemble a high-speed express train, and Tuesday night the Newton City Commission chose to jump aboard. />The city entered into an agreement with Tindall Corp. of Spartanburg, S.C., effectively making the Logistics Park a reality. Full Story »

The Augusta Daily Gazette

  • Christmas Gala an evening of entertainment

    The Augusta Daily Gazette – Wed Dec 9, 10:13 am ET  

    The Reel Singers directed by Ron Haynes. The 2009 Christmas Gala and Dessert Buffet, sponsored by Headley Funeral Chapel and held at the Augusta Historic Theatre last Saturday evening. The evening's program was hosted by James Gillespie and the entertainment featured local talent. Full Story »

  • Overpass work suspended until March

    The Augusta Daily Gazette – Wed Dec 9, 10:13 am ET  

    It’s never a good thing to disappoint your employer. But that is the situation Goedecke Engineering finds itself in after the repaving project for the overpass east of Osage Street on 7th Avenue was not completed this year. Full Story »

  • Augusta Council approves street closure

    The Augusta Daily Gazette – Wed Dec 9, 10:13 am ET  

    The Augusta City Council unanimously approved a request from U.S.D. 402 Monday night to close Cron St. between Fanny and Sunflower for about 18 months. Full Story »

  • Crazy people can be right sometimes

    The Augusta Daily Gazette – Wed Dec 9, 10:13 am ET  

    Cap and trade is one of those political footballs that get tossed around. Everyone hears the words and many have a general idea of what they apply to. But when you track the specific cost of this nebulous idea on the local level, it becomes clearer why people are rallying against this policy. Full Story »

  • Basketball games postponed

    The Augusta Daily Gazette – Tue Dec 8, 4:13 pm ET  

    Several area basketball games have been postponed due to severe weather. Andover Central's game at home against Hutchinson has been postponed until Thursday. Andover's season-opener at McPherson also has been postponed until Thursday. Full Story »

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