September 21-27, 2008 is National Farm Safety & Health Week

The Historical and Archeological Society of Fort Riley are pre-selling apple pies until Sept. 21 at $8 per pie. To order pies, please contact Tina Nelson at bomouse31@hotmail.com.

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment is recruiting college students as green ambassadors to promote environmental stewardship.

RI Hospital Group Reports 4th Mistaken Surgery: Doctor Allegedly Operates On Wrong Knee.

EPA Reports Improved Fuel Efficiency As Popularity Of Smaller Cars Increases.

The U.N.'s humanitarian chief says nearly 17 million people in the Horn of Africa urgently need food. That's nearly double the number from earlier this year. The reasons: crippling drought, soaring food prices and fighting in Somalia and parts of Ethiopia.

New York Congressman Charlie Rangel says he misspoke when he called Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin "disabled." It happened during an interview Rangel had with New York's WCBS T-V. Rangel was talking about what he says is Palin's lack of foreign policy experience.

Maryland medical examiner says inmate found dead in jail cell was strangled. Ronnie White had been accused in death of Cpl. Richard Findley. Investigators plan to question seven corrections officers with access to White's cell.

Mary Winkler wins custody battle after improving relationship with in-laws. She is on probation for shotgun slaying of preacher husband Matthew. She was convicted of manslaughter after testifying about abuse.

U.S. Rep. Charlie Rangle, D-New York, is defending himself against ethics allegations. He's accused of not paying taxes on rental income and using congressional stationery to drum up private donations to get a college center named after him.

Hundreds of volunteers were thanked for their hard work with a luncheon put on by Meals on Wheels. The organization says the group allows them to succeed.

Artists like Kanye West, John Legend and Sheryl Crow are featured on "Yes We Can: Voices of a Grassroots Movement." Sales from the CD or digital download will benefit the Obama campaign.

Microsoft commercials with Jerry Seinfeld, Bill Gates included pair buying shoes and were roundly criticized. Gates company says the spots were always meant to lead to another campaign.

An Arizona jury convicted 19-year old Galareka Harrison Friday of stabbing her roommate 23 times. Mia Henderson died.

Idaho Sen. Larry Craig has formed the Fund for Justice. The money would be used for his effort to withdraw his guilty plea from an airport men's room sex sting case.

Senior envoys from the U.N. Security Council's five permanent membes and Germany can't agree on a fourth round of sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program. However, the envoys did reaffirm their commitment to the offering incentives to stop their uranium enrichment.

Diplomats from six major world powers, including the U.S., have failed to reach consensus on a fourth round of U.N. sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program.

Federal regulators have shut down a small bank in West Virginia. They say the bank has overextended loans for the rehabilitation of distressed properties. It was the 12th failure this year of a federally insured bank. Its branches will be reopened by other banks on Monday.

A new biography of billionaire Warren Buffett reveals his lack of confidence as a young man, and his triumphs as a top businessman.

Sen. John McCain says all options should be considered to keep Social Security solvent. He says that includes so-called personal retirement accounts.

A pumpkin hurling contest in Washington had to increase its space after a squash was tossed 1,866 feet last year. The new space has a more than 3,000 feet gourd firing range. The defending champion uses a 78-foot-tall trebuchet.

John McCain will defend his support for privately investing Social Security money amid this week's economic turmoil. Barack Obama opposes the personal retirement accounts. McCain's campaign says there's no talk of outsourcing the program to the private sector.

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says both U.S. presidential candidates have been making attacks against him. He says he'll wait for one to be elected before they try to understand each other.

A California congressional delegation asked President Bush on Friday to posthumously award the Medal of Honor to a Marine who was chosen to receive only the second-highest medal the Navy can bestow for valor.

The USDA gave Kansas $1.5 million Friday to continue improvements in its Food Assistance Program. The money is a bonus for its high performance.