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updated: Mon Jun 30, 2008 08:40 pm

Colby News

Local news for Colby, KS continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Monday Jun 30 | Associated Content

Restaraunt Review Montana Mikes in Colby Kansas

While moving across the country I stopped in Colby, Kansas on the first night on the road.

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Fri Jun 20, 2008

Salina Journal

CKF opens Colby treatment facility

Central Kansas Foundation has opened an outpatient substance abuse treatment facility in Colby.

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Sat Jun 07, 2008

Oakland Press

High school probe throws snag into graduation ceremonies

The joy of high school graduation was diminished Thursday night for at least 17 Pontiac Central High School students whose course credits are now in question.

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Thu Jun 05, 2008

The University of Kansas

KU Alumni Association welcomes new students at June 16 picnic in Colby

New University of Kansas students and their parents from Cheyenne, Decatur, Gove, Logan, Rawlins, Sheridan, Sherman, Thomas and Wallace counties will be welcomed into the KU family at the Jayhawk Generations ...

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Sat May 24, 2008

Topeka Capital-Journal

Losing a civil rights leader

Overstreet: Losing a civil rights leader Glenda Overstreet Topeka has lost a true advocate for human and civil rights in the recent death of Zelma Henderson, yet I know her homecoming will be a joyous event.

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Wed May 21, 2008

High Plains Journal

Wheat tour offers higher average

Dr. Mike Woolverton , visiting professor of agricultural economics at Kansas State University, and Walter Von Muhlen Filho, trader with Serra Morena Commodities, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, compare ...

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Sat May 10, 2008

Abilene Reflector-Chronicle

Nuss signs with Colby Community College

“They have the best vet tech program in Kansas”

An Abilene standout has signed a letter of intent to participate in track and field at Colby Community College. via Abilene Reflector-Chronicle

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Thu May 08, 2008

Dairy Today

Wheat Tour: Conditions Deteriorate for Western Kansas

Tanner Ehmke , AgWeb A poorer wheat crop is in the works for the western third of Kansas, according to field reports from the Wheat Quality Council's annual Hard Winter Wheat tour. via Dairy Today

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Sat Apr 05, 2008

Kansas' CW

Motorcycle Crash Kills Colby Woman

The Kansas Highway Patrol says a motorcyle crash Friday night killed a woman from Colby, Kansas. via Kansas' CW

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Wed Apr 02, 2008

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The Watchdog: Man's death not 'mad cow'-related

Today's problem

Robert C. Long read a brief note in the Jan. 15 edition of The Star about a man from Colby, Kan. who may have died of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, a rare fatal disease that affects the central nervous system and turns brain tissue spongy.

The news item said that tests were pending.

Long, of Olathe, wondered what happened. He's especially concerned because of the perceived connection the disease has to the human form of 'mad cow' disease.

The answer

The man's death was not related to 'mad cow.' Instead, it was Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, says Joe Blubaugh, spokesman for the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Read more

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Mon Mar 31, 2008

The Topeka Capital-Journal

Jeff West's Mumaw earns fourth kids title

“He wasn't going to do it this year, too.”

Dylan Mumaw is the most accomplished wrestler in Jefferson West High School history. via The Topeka Capital-Journal

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Thu Mar 27, 2008

Heavy Duty Trucking

TA Opens New Petro:Lube Shop

TravelCenters of America announced its newest Petro:Lube facility in Colby, Kan. via Heavy Duty Trucking

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Fri Mar 21, 2008

High Plains Journal

Kansas Water Authority to meet April 3 and 4 in Colby

The general ground water declines in northwest Kansas have scientists and economists looking at the potential long-run effects of the rate of water use on the resource and the economy. via High Plains Journal

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Fri Mar 07, 2008

KSNW-TV

Positively Kansas: Dr. Max Pickerill still keeping class interesting 100 semesters later

Thanks to a science instructor in Colby, college students are actually enjoying chemistry. via KSNW-TV

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Wed Feb 27, 2008

Kansas' CW

Colby Professor Teaching 100th Semester

“You are teachable. And if you learn, you're going to become successful.”

"Who needs Chemistry? You do," said Dr. Max Pickerill. Pick, as students call him, is not your average professor. via Kansas' CW

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Tue Feb 26, 2008

Chanute Tribune

Clubs

During December the Kiwanis Club participated in its annual Christmas shopping for selected children. via Chanute Tribune

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Tue Feb 19, 2008

Milling Journal

Kansas Wheat Commission Presents Annual Report to State Legislature;...

As part of its mandate, the Kansas Wheat Commission is required to present an annual report to the Kansas Legislature. via Milling Journal

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Thu Feb 07, 2008

NBC Action News

KDHE cites facilities for food or lodging regulatory violations

Big C's, 969 S. Hwy 56, Elkhart Perkins Restaurant & Bakery #1101, 1828 E. Santa Fe, Olathe Jan. via NBC Action News

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Fri Jan 11, 2008

Salina Journal

Colby woman injured in crash

A Colby woman was hospitalized after rear-ending a trailer Thursday afternoon. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, Clinton Horinek, 24, Brewster, was driving a 2001 International pickup truck towing a ... via Salina Journal

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