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Apr 14, 2013 | KFDI

One injured in Butler County crash

An Augusta man is in serious condition at Via Christi Hospital on St. Francis after a late night accident near Leon.

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Sun Mar 10, 2013

The Wichita Eagle

Emily Morgan played crucial role during Alaska diphtheria epidemic

This is one in a series of vignettes celebrating the state's history. The series' name comes from the state motto, "Ad astra per aspera: To the stars through difficulties." To see a news reel showing Emily Morgan and Curtis Welch re-enacting receiving and administering diphtheria serum go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Otirs-KaP1k It has been ... (more)

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Sun Mar 03, 2013

The Wichita Eagle

Kansas nurse inducted into Alaska Women's Hall of Fame

Emily Morgan, born March 7, 1878, in Leon, walked in sub-zero temperatures to inoculate residents of Nome, Alaska, to stop the spread of the deadly disease in the region.

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Wed Feb 27, 2013

Seattle Times

Bad Penney year tarnishes retailer’s turnaround strategy

The midprice department-store chain Wednesday reported another much larger-than-expected loss in the fiscal fourth quarter and a nearly 30 percent plunge in revenue in the latest sign that shoppers aren't happy with the changes it's made in the past year.

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