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Dighton woman turns 100
DIGHTON, Kansas -- In the game of bowling, 100 is an average score for Edna Hall. In the game of life, getting to 100 is worth a big celebration. “It's quite a surprise, I'll tell you,” said Edna. At 100 years young, Edna can outbowl a lot of people half her age, but she'd never admit that. “I broke my
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Copper thefts close several businesses
WICHITA , Kansas (KSN) -- Around a dozen businesses were without phone and internet service Friday after copper thieves struck again near N. 33 rd St. and Broadway. They say it’s the fourth time thefts have knocked out their service in the last couple of months. “It’s frustrating,” said Chriss Brown. She runs BAC Accounting. Her husband
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Man guilty of involuntary manslaughter in Kellogg death
WICHITA, Kansas -- Guilty of all charges. Nearly a year after the accident that killed a 5-year old girl, a jury says one of the suspects is guilty of three counts-- a verdict that the suspect's family calls shocking. The case was handed to the jury yesterday afternoon and they announced they had reached a verdict just after noon
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USD 259 nearing final proposal to close schools
Wichita, Kansas - It's not a done deal. Yet. But it is close. "We likely will not see any major changes to this and what I will present to the board to consider," said USD 259 Superintendent John Allison. "I would expect nothing major." The plan now is to close Bryant, Emerson and Lincoln elementary schools. One possibility is to
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Cabela’s announces opening date in Wichita
SIDNEY, Nebraska -- Cabela’s will officially open its Wichita store Wednesday, March 14. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for 10:45 a.m., with doors opening for business at 11 a.m. Opening day will be part of a weekend-long celebration featuring outdoor celebrities, special guests, giveaways and more. “We are eager to give our loyal customers in Wichita and the surrounding area
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Wichita police investigating after an infant suffers serious head injuries
WICHITA, Kansas -- Wichita police are investigating after a 6-week-old infant was brought to a Wichita hospital with serious head injuries. The infant was airlifted from Hays and admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit suffering from bleeding to the brain. The parents say they don't know how the infant was injured, and the babysitter could not be reached. The
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Report: Nation's cattle herd smallest in 50 years
WICHITA, Kansas (AP) -- The National Agricultural Statistics Service says the nation's cattle herd has shrunk to its smallest size in 50 years. Ranchers in Texas and Oklahoma made the most drastic cuts to their herds amid drought conditions that shriveled pastures and drove hay prices to record levels. The agency's inventory released Friday counts 90.8 million head of cattle and
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Democrats criticize Kobach for backing GOP hopeful
TOPEKA, Kansas (AP) -- Democratic leaders in the Kansas Legislature are criticizing Secretary of State Kris Kobach for serving as the honorary campaign chairman for a fellow Republican who's running for a state Senate seat. Senate Minority Leader Anthony Hensley, of Topeka, and House Minority Leader Paul Davis, of Lawrence, said Friday that Kobach is violating the ethics code of the
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Governor wants teacher evaluations on public websites
TOPEKA, Kansas (AP) -- A plan by Governor Sam Brownback to post teacher evaluations on public websites is drawing strong criticism from lawmakers in both parties. Under Brownback's plan, student performance on state assessments would be the primary factor in teacher evaluations. Evaluations also would include input from supervisors, peers, parents and students, and consider teachers' contributions to the profession.
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State speeds up work on 32 road projects
TOPEKA, Kansas (AP) -- State officials say they will accelerate work on 32 road projects worth nearly $50 million to take advantage of low construction prices. Legislative leaders and Gov. Sam Brownback said Friday the accelerated projects will create 470 construction jobs and another 900 indirect jobs. Construction is expected to begin this fall. The projects are mostly repair and reconstruction