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Parks And Rec Board Pushes For Pedestrian Bridge

Updated: 06/19/2013 - The Shawnee County Parks and Rec Advisory Board unanimously approved a resolution Wednesday night urging Shawnee County commissioners to approve funding for a pedestrial bridge to connect the Deer Creek and Lake Shawnee trails.

Public Hearing Set For Forbes As Potential KC-46A Site

Updated: 06/19/2013 - While Pease Air Guard Base in New Jersey was chosen for the mission, Forbes was among the five finalists to house KC-46A refuelers. The National Guard Bureau is doing an environmental impact study at all five sites.

Work Progressing Along SW Urish Rd.

Posted: 06/19/2013 - Public works officials tell 13 News asphalt work should get underway this weekend on SW Urish Rd. between 33rd and Swonthold.

Priest Who Formerly Served Topeka Parish Steps Down

Updated: 06/19/2013 - The Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas confirmed Wednesday it received an allegation June 8th against Father William Bruning, who currently serves Prince of Peace Parish in Olathe.

Murder Suspect's Child Porn Trial Delayed

Posted: 06/19/2013 - Jason Hachmeister was to stand trial June 24th on 111 counts of child pornography including sexual exploitation of a child. In an appearance Wednesday, a judge pushed that back to September 30th.

Shawnee Co. DA Files Action Against KCC Over KOMA

Updated: 06/19/2013 - Shawnee Co. DA Chad Taylor filed a complaint Wednesday in Shawnee County District Court alleging the KCC violated the Kansas Open Meetings Act in approving a rate increase for the Salina Water District.

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"Sopranos" Star James Gandolfini Dies In Rome At 51

Posted: 06/19/2013 - The man who played Tony Soprano on the HBO series, died suddenly of a heart attack Wednesday. He was scheduled to appear at the Taormino Film Fest in Sicily. Gandolfini is survived by his wife and son, and a daughter born just last fall.

Fed Will Hold The Line On Monetary Policy

Posted: 06/19/2013 - Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke said Wednesday the U.S. economy continues to heal, but suggested that it is too soon to start tapering the central bank's $85 billion in monthly bond purchases.

Is South Africa Ready To Let Go Of Nelson Mandela?

Posted: 06/19/2013 - South Africans are having a difficult time dealing with the prospect of losing the man who led the country out of apartheid. In Soweto, where many of the battles of South Africa's liberation struggle were fought, they've been celebrating his quick recovery.

Fed Will Hold The Line On Monetary Policy

Posted: 06/19/2013 - Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke said Wednesday the U.S. economy continues to heal, but suggested that it is too soon to start tapering the central bank's $85 billion in monthly bond purchases.

CDC Says U.S. Smoking Rate Falls For Adults

Updated: 06/19/2013 - Last year, about 18 percent of adults who participated in a national health survey described themselves as current smokers, according to the latest figures.

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