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Tornadoes caused little real damage
A combination of a lightning strike and high winds dropped two large limbs from a maple tree on a chain link fish in west-central Newton.
Winds Rip Roof Off Leon, KS Home
The first thing you'll notice about Lori Koehn's house is lot of blue sky. "I can't believe it.
Trucks overturn, power lines down in Reno County
A path of thunderstorms producing 80-90 mph winds overturned semi-trailer trucks and downed power lines near Hutchinson and Yoder tonight, Reno County Emergency Management said.It was part of a night of thunderstorms that also produced tornadoes near El Dorado.Tim Newman, assistant director of Reno County Emergency Management, said trees blocked ...
KBI investigating missing money in Leon
Thousands of dollars in missing money and now the KBI is investigating what happened in the town of Leon.
New Road Signs Honor Nation's 'Atomic Veterans'
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Atomic Veterans Achieve Recognition
"The lord took my legs and nerves but he didn't take my mind." In a room barely big enough to hold the mornings emotions, these men share their stories.
Kansas highway becomes tribute to atomic veterans
More than 50 atomic veterans are expected to attend a dedication ceremony for the Atomic Veterans Memorial Highway on Friday morning in Leon.
Power Outages; Damage Reported After Early Morning Storms
Cell phone picture from Storm Team 12 Chaser Eric Lynn shows a tree across the roadway at Central and Poplar in El Dorado.
250 Kansas churches pray in run-up to national prayer day
Here are some Wichita-area events planned to commemorate the National Day of Prayer today.
Weekend events will go on in Wichita area despite rain
Maria Anderson, a member of the Wichita chapter of the National Latino Peace Officers Association, squeeges rainwater from the stage during setup for the Cinco de Mayo festival in Old Town.
Hog industry tries to quash flu fears
As facts gained on rumors, the hog and other agriculture commodity markets settled down Wednesday.
Tornado reported in Butler County
A trained weather spotter has reported a tornado in southern Butler County, about 12 miles southwest of Leon, heading northeast.
OXCART: The Real Secret of Area 51 - Boing Boing Gadgets
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Part of U.S. 400 soon to become 'Atomic Veterans' highway
An 18 ½-mile stretch of U.S. 400 highway west of Leon will soon be known as "The Atomic Veterans Memorial Highway." It will be the first highway in the nation to earn the designation, in tribute to U.S. military veterans exposed to radiation during atomic weapons testing from 1945 to 1963.
Jessica Reed, 20, Oklahoma, was cited and released at 1:21 a.m. in the 1100 block of North 10th Street on an allegation of driving with a suspended license.
Genealogy Query - BANKEY : GRANT
I'm looking for any information on Charlie Archa Edward Wagoner. I think he was born about 1898.
'We're just small-town people'
Of the Rescue band members, from left, Ben Flora, Thayne Coleman, Matt Allen and Jared 'Paco' Black goof around during a recent practice session.
Students in Leon Get Extra Day Off
Students at Bluestem High School in Leon are getting a little extra time off for the holidays.
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