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Wanamaker Improvements Scheduled for Next Week

Last Updated: 11:44 AM 09/05/08 - Resurfacing and other improvement projects along SW Wanamaker will begin next Monday according to the city spokesman. Along with the resurfacing, a median will be extended. A news conference to discuss project will be held at 2 p.m. today at Cyrus K. Holliday Building. (Full Story)
Duck Stamps Number a Sex Hotline
Last Updated: 5:18 PM 09/04/08 - STAMP to TRAMP is causing huge problem for people who hunt migratory waterfowl. (Full Story)
Additions and Subtractions at the Fair
Last Updated: 5:03 PM 09/04/08 - Car races are gone because of the noise, but how about a race for the fastest text-messager? (Full Story)
US Readies for T.S. Hanna; Cat. 4 Ike Close Behind
Last Updated: 9:42 AM 09/04/08 - Residents moved boats and booked inland hotel rooms while National Guard troops prepared to deploy along the Southeastern coast as Tropical Storm Hanna plowed through the Atlantic on Thursday, with Category 4 Hurricane Ike trailing a few days behind. (Full Story)
Wall Street Declines on Global Economic Worries

Last Updated: 11:45 AM 09/03/08 - Wall Street declined Wednesday for the third straight session, with investors still unsettled about the economy and only somewhat relieved about falling commodities prices.
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Shawnee Co. Commission Hears Presentation on Sewer Project

Last Updated: 4:50 PM 08/28/08 - The Sherwood area of Shawnee County may get a new Pump station to replace the current aging system. The project shouldn't raise bills because funds from sewer bills have already been set aside for the project. Construction could begin next year. (Full Story)
 Man Charged with July 2005 Murder to be Sentenced Today

Last Updated: 11:48 AM 08/26/08 - Rashawn Anderson to be sentenced today for the July 2005 murder of Christopher Caraway. Anderson pleaded no contest August 15th. He has also been convicted for a fatal shooting outside a Lawrence nightclub in 2006. (Full Story)
Toddler Remains in Critical Condition After Being Hit By Car

Last Updated: 6:05 PM 08/22/08 - Police say Elijah Segundo, 17-months-old, hit by a neighbor's vehicle Wednesday is still in critical condition Friday. (Full Story)
 Sebelius Conducts Official Business While Nation Awaits VP Announcement

Last Updated: 12:46 PM 08/22/08 - Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius is at the Statehouse for a day of official business as speculation continued to swirl around her about being Barack Obama's running mate. (Full Story)
Hot Pockets Recall

Last Updated: 11:10 AM 08/22/08 - 13 News is "On Your Side" with a food warning from the maker of Hot Pockets. The Nestle Prepared Foods Company is recalling over 215,000 pounds of frozen stuffed pepperoni pizza products that may contain foreign materials. (Full Story)
Kan. Board Picks Harrah's for Sumner Co. Casino

Last Updated: 10:19 AM 08/22/08 - A Kansas casino board has awarded two contracts to operate state-owned casinos in southeastern Kansas. Penn National Gaming was awarded the Cherokee County contract, Harrah's was awarded the Sumner County contract. (Full Story)
Mooning Debate Coach Fired

Last Updated: 10:14 AM 08/22/08 - Fort Hays State University has severed its relationship with debate coach Bill Shanahan and suspended the debate program in light of a recent YouTube video that shows Shanahan in an argument at a debate tournament, mooning another debate coach. (Full Story)
Topeka Blvd. Bridge Speed Limit

Last Updated: 6:16 PM 08/19/08 - Topeka Police want you to watch your speed on the new Topeka Blvd. bridge. The posted speed limit is 35 miles per hour. Signs are posted on both ends of the bridge. (Full Story)
Union Member Hit and Killed at Hawker Beechcraft Plant

Last Updated: 11:49 AM 08/18/08 - Man on his way to a strike rally outside the Hawker Beechcraft plant in Wichita was hit and killed by a pickup truck early Monday morning. The man is reported to be 49-years-old but his name has not been released. The strike is entering its third week. (Full Story)
Two Fitness Centers Affiliate

Last Updated: 6:33 PM 08/15/08 - Maximus Fitness & Wellness and Wood Valley Racquet Club and Fitness Center are teaming up to give members access to both gyms with higher membership levels. (Full Story)
Riley County Cancer Fundraiser Postponed
Last Updated: 5:40 PM 08/15/08 - Relay for Life of Riley County for Friday, Aug. 15 is postponed to September 7 to avoid potential rain. (Full Story)
Phelps Wins 9th Career Olympic Gold in Swimming

Last Updated: 9:08 AM 08/12/08 - Michael Phelps put on another dominating performance at the Beijing Olympics, winning the 200-meter freestyle Tuesday with a third straight world record. (Full Story)
Kansas Gives Facelift to Farm Products
Last Updated: 9:48 PM 08/11/08 - After 30 years, the Sunflower State is rolling out a new campaign to pitch its agriculture products. (Full Story)
Stocks Jump as Oil Prices Fall Sharply

Last Updated: 11:47 AM 08/08/08 - Stocks rebounded Friday from a sell-off a day earlier as a sharp drop in oil prices eased worries over a quarterly loss from mortgage finance company Fannie Mae that was more than triple what Wall Street expected. The Dow Jones industrials rose about 225 points. (Full Story)
Deputies Search for Third Suspect in Drive-By Shooting

Last Updated: 4:34 PM 08/01/08 - The Shawnee County Sheriff's Office is looking for a third man they believe was involved in an early morning drive-by shooting. Residents reported hearing nearly a dozen gunshots in the 3800 block of SE 31st around 4:35 a.m. (Full Story)
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Kansas Scholarships for a Song Save Email Print
Posted: 9:58 AM Jan 31, 2008
Last Updated: 9:58 AM Jan 31, 2008

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The Kansas Department of Transportation is trying to fight underage drinking in Kansas with KDOT's 2nd Annual Sobriety Rocks Scholarship Competition.

The contest is an opportunity for Kansas' youth to create a song about dealing with pressure associated with drinking or other drugs in hopes of winning as much as $3,000 in college scholarships.

Kansas residents ages 12 to 20 are encouraged to enter by logging on to www.sobrietyrocksks.net .


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Man Charged with July 2005 Murder to be Sentenced Today

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Summer Blood Drive
Wednesday, August 20, 12:30 pm - 5;30 pm at WIBW Studios 630 SW Commerce Pl. (Map)Click the link to schedule your appointment;and be sure to use the sponsor code WIBW/13. To schedule an appointment by phone, call 785-233-0195. All donors receive a free t-shirt.
http://www.esavealifenow.org
Apr 22, 2008 - Infant Baby Carrier Recalled
The buckles on the Beco Baby Butterfly Carriers shoulder straps can unexpectedly release tension, causing the strap to slip through, posing a fall hazard to the baby.
Apr 16, 2008 - Falcon Pair Return to Westar
You can watch the pair live via web stream as they work to raise a family again this year.
Apr 8, 2008 - IRS Center Sites in Kansas
Find IRS Tax Center sites in Kansas to help you prepare your taxes.
Apr 3, 2008 - Fiesta Mexicana Kicking Off Food Sales
2008 Fiest Mexicana Royalty are preparing to kick off their fiesta food sales for the year.
Mar 17, 2008 - MagnaMan Magnetic Toy Figures Recalled
MEGA Brands of America Inc. is recalling the toys due to a possible swallowing hazard.
Mar 17, 2008 - Magtastik and Magnetix Jr. Pre-school Toys Recalled
MEGA Brands America Inc. are recalling the magnetic toys do to a possible swollowing hazard.
Jan 9, 2008 - Canned Bean Recall
Unadequately cooked canned beans and the potential of botulism leads to recall of limited amounts of canned beans.
Nov 20, 2007 - Kansas Charity Check
A place to check to see if a charity you want to donate to is legitimate.
http://www.kscharitycheck.org/
Nov 19, 2007 - Internet Mystery Shopper Scam
The Better Business Bureau is warning consumer about a Mystery Shopper scam on-line. For more information on this scam and other scams visit their website at the link below.
http://welcome.bbb.org/