Oakley News

Gas prices are driving up the cost of politicking this summer, especially in lesser-populated rural areas.

My husband, sister and I recently took a two-week vacation from the Carolinas to Denver to visit my son and do some sightseeing.

The state transportation department is installing a series of snow gates along the westbound lanes of Interstate 70 in western Kansas for use during blizzards.

Topeka Mayor Bill Bunten is seeking to give the red light to three traffic signal replacement projects the city council approved that would include paying out $268,400 in interest over 20 years.

Kansas Speaker of the House of Representatives Melvin Neufeld, R-Ingalls, congratulated Rep.

Zelma Henderson, a Kansas beautician who was the sole surviving plaintiff in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, the landmark federal desegregation case of 1954, died on Tuesday in Topeka.

Sherry Mann peered out of her trailer home at a "big ol' black cloud" Friday night.

Sherry Mann peered out of her trailer home at a "big ol' black cloud" Friday night.

KHP at Hays reported twister on the ground at I-70 Mile Marker 76-79 which is the NE edge of Oakley, Kansas.

“They not only learn about its history, landscape and economy, they get a better understanding of where KU's students come from and meet some great people along the way.”

For the 11th year, the University of Kansas will sponsor a whirlwind tour of Kansas for more than 40 faculty and staff members, many of whom are new to the state. via The University of Kansas

“Someone suggested that Vi make artwork out of them. So she did.”

Kansas Profile: Our Town, Oakley - ' Part 1 Kansas Profile: Our Town, Oakley - ' Part 1 Ron Wilson Huck Boyd Institute The aroma of cooking popcorn wafts through the theater, as movie- goers settle in to enjoy ... via Chanute Tribune

“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

“The symposium is designed to provide a venue in which all stakeholders in beef cattle production can meet and discuss the many welfare-related topics concerning the raising, feeding and harvesting of beef cattle”

Animal welfare is one of the fastest growing concerns among consumers throughout the country, according to Dr. via Kansas City InfoZine

“Jericho"'s first season is available on DVD as well, so there are plenty of ways to get caught up before the second abbreviated season airs. In other "Jericho”

The SciFi Channel has acquired off-network rights to CBS' "Jericho." The show will air Mondays at 10 p.m. ET, with a four-hour marathon to start the story off on February 11, 2008. via BellaOnline

CBS' Jericho is set to return with its second season next month, but fans of the show have something else to look forward to this year, with the second Jerichon scheduled to take place in May. via BuddyTV

A Colorado Springs, Colo., woman was injured Friday morning after losing control of her vehicle on Interstate Highway 70 in Logan County. via Salina Journal