Bucklin News

Slovenian Jure Robic is continuing his dominance of the Race Across America . Robic, the defending champion and a three-time winner, arrived in Bucklin, Kan., at 2:07 p.m. CDT.

“It's coming along like you can't believe”

When finished, the John Deere dealership in Greensburg could be the prototype for dealerships around the country.

Kelly and Mike Estes broke ground on their dealership last week and hope to start pouring concrete Monday or Tuesday.

The brothers, who also own dealerships in Greensburg, Pratt, Bucklin and Ness City, are working with Deere & Co. designers to build the dealership to new environmentally friendly standards.

Kelly Estes said the dealership is waiting on paperwork for its LEED certification. Read more

Originally published 01:19 p.m., January 31, 2008 Updated 01:19 p.m., January 31, 2008 The first of two Emporia teachers heard this morning that she will be nominated for Kansas Teacher of the Year. via Emporia Gazette

“I think our schedule has done for us what I thought it would do.”

Ivy League cupcakes As basketball schedules go, Kansas would probably be considered an upstart in chess. via Topeka Capital-Journal