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WRHS Takes a stand against graffiti
Last Updated: 9:30 PM 05/21/08 -
Faculty, staff, and students at WRHS are stepping up to help clean up the community. (Full Story) |
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Last Surviving Brown v. Board Plaintiff Dies
Last Updated: 8:23 PM 05/21/08 -
Zelma Henderson died Tuesday on the same day the National Trust for Historic Preservation placed Sumner School on the list of most endangered historic places in America. (Full Story) |
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United Way Campaign Chair Tours Agencies
Last Updated: 8:22 PM 05/21/08 -
2008 volunteer campaign chairman, Scott Griffith, toured several United Way funded agencies to meet the individuals benefiting from the programs. (Full Story) |
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Driver Checklane leads to an Arrest
Last Updated: 2:00 PM 05/21/08 -
The Kansas Highway Patrol ran a check lane on Highway 40 from 9am-11am this morning. This effort is part of the statewide "Click it or Ticket" program. (Full Story) |
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Students Learn About Seaman Middle School
Last Updated: 3:57 PM 05/21/08 -
Students got together Tuesday from both schools at Northern Hills for a good time and a chance to learn a little more about their new school. (Full Story) |
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Sumner School Makes Endangered List
Last Updated: 5:53 PM 05/20/08 -
The former Sumner Elementary School building at 4th and Western was named to the National Trust for Historic Preservation's list of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places. The school was among those at the center of the landmark Brown v. Board desegregation case. (Full Story) |
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Kansas Native Wins 2008 Abel Math Prize in Norway
Last Updated: 1:51 PM 05/20/08 -
Ottawa, Kansas native John Griggs Thompson wins $1.2 million Abel prize for mathematics. He shares the award with Paris teacher Jacques Tits. They were selected for their work with modern group theory, which can solve every day challenges like the Rubik's Cube. (Full Story) |
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Former Regent to Lead Wefald Search Committee
Last Updated: 1:52 PM 05/20/08 -
Nelson Galle of Manhattan will serve as chairperson of the committee searching for a new president for Kansas State University. Current KSU head Jon Wefald announced last week that he'll retire after the 2008-2009 academic year. (Full Story) |
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Name Released of 15-year old Go Kart Accident Victim
Last Updated: 8:36 PM 05/19/08 -
The Shawnee County Sheriff's Office says 15-year old Robert Koch died Saturday afternoon in a go kart accident in the 2500 Block of NE 31st Street. A nine-year old passenger wasn't hurt. (Full Story) |
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Victim of Silver Lake Accident Identified
Last Updated: 8:07 PM 05/19/08 -
The Shawnee County Sheriff's Office identifies the man killed in a weekend accident north of Silver Lake as 20-year old Matthew Runyan. He went off the road in the 4100 block of NW Hoch Saturday night. (Full Story) |
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Boyda Urges Passage of GI Bill reforms
Last Updated: 6:51 PM 05/19/08 -
The U.S. House last week adopted changes to the GI Bill which would cover 100-percent of a veteran's tuition to a public university. Right now, about 60-percent is covered. The bill now heads to the Senate. (Full Story) |
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Bikers Travel Cross-Country to Vietnam Wall
Last Updated: 2:34 PM 05/19/08 -
A 10 day cross country journey will end in Washington D.C. at the Vietnam Memorial Wall. Motorcycle riders to the wall meet up as the group comes through their area. (Full Story) |
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Court Hears Arguments in Expanded Gambling Case
Last Updated: 11:15 PM 05/14/08 -
The Kansas Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday on the constitutionality of the state's law allowing four state-owned casinos. The Court's focusing on what "state-owned and operated" means. (Full Story) |
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Latest Myanmar Tolls Top 127,000
Last Updated: 11:04 PM 05/14/08 -
UN warns the military government of a "second wave" unless the junta allows more outside help to fly in. (Full Story) |
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U.S. Border Patrol Recruits in Manhattan
Last Updated: 5:04 PM 05/14/08 -
The U.S. Border Patrol's National recruiters are in Manhattan looking to hire patrolmen for 6,000 job vacancies. (Full Story) |
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Coach Snyder wants Mentors
Last Updated: 2:18 PM 05/14/08 -
Former Kansas State coach Bill Snyder spoke at a breakfast for Small Business Networking. The message of the day was mentoring the youth. (Full Story) |
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FBI Investigating Rebate Check Email Scams
Last Updated: 7:50 PM 05/13/08 -
An email phishing scam makes use of the economic stimulus rebate checks. It tries to get people to give bank account information via a link in their email, saying it will help them get their check more quickly. (Full Story) |
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Development near 53rd & Wanamaker Causing Zoning Dispute
Last Updated: 5:48 PM 05/13/08 -
City Council is set to hear recommendations about a 32 acre proposed development near 53rd and Wanamaker at their meeting tonight. Some residents are against the development saying that it is too large and not well planned. (Full Story) |
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One dead in Olathe house fire
Last Updated: 1:29 PM 05/13/08 -
A wheelchair-bound man is dead and his roommate is seriously injured after a late-night explosion and fire in an Olathe home. (Full Story) |
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Williams Students Have Field Day
Last Updated: 8:13 PM 05/12/08 -
Williams Magnet School students headed outdoors Monday for their annual Field Day. The event celebrates the upcoming end of the school year. (Full Story) |
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