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Wednesday Jul 2 | KAKE-TV Wichita

Winners Of Eight Wonders Of Kansas Architecture

The Inman-based Kansas Sampler Foundation announced the winners of the 8 Wonders of Kansas Architecture Monday.

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Related Topix: Inman, KS, Kansas, Coffeyville, KS, Leavenworth, KS, Hutchinson, KS

Mon Jun 30, 2008

High Plains Journal

Winter canola harvest begins

Summer harvest for many farmers in parts of Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas may now be an increasingly busy time of year.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Kiowa, KS

Sat Jun 28, 2008

The Garden City Telegram

Rodeo Bible Camp

A roping dummy sat in the F-Diamond dirt arena in Garden CityTuesday. It's front legs were firm while its back legs kicked wildly.

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Related Topix: Sublette, KS, Garden City, KS, Meade, KS

Thu Jun 26, 2008

High Plains Journal

Wheat harvest slowed by weather concerns

Farmers across the High Plains are racing Mother Nature to the elevator this harvest.

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Related Topix: Weather, Agriculture, Science

Tue Jun 24, 2008

WIBW-TV Topeka

Objections Board Resolves Ballot Concerns

Disputes over the upcoming election ballots in Kansas were heard Monday. Objections over candidates are go before the State Objections Board, comprised of Secretary of State Ron Thornburgh, Attorney General ...

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Related Topix: Dickinson County, KS, Abilene, KS, Sharon Springs, KS, Wallace County, KS

Fri Jun 13, 2008

Fond du Lac Reporter

Day 4: Fondys Dave Haase in Race Across America

What: Ultracycling race across the country Who: Fondy's Dave Haase Start/Finish: Oceanside, Calif./Annapolis, Md.

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Sat Jun 07, 2008

WIBW-TV Topeka

Twisters, Floods And Heat Batter Midwest

Torrential rain, yes. Tornadoes, yes. And stifling heat was on its way. But Thursday's forecast of historic twisters in the Plains thankfully produced no reports of new deaths, and there were far fewer severe ...

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Related Topix: Weather

Thu Jun 05, 2008

Emporia Gazette

Workshops for practicing teachers offered this summer

' Rainbowing I. A two-day workshop for grades 3-12 teachers introducing them to the RAINBOWing process.

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Related Topix: Copeland, KS, Education Etc.

Thu May 15, 2008

Arkansas City Traveler

Spending on coal fight topped $135,000 in April

Media campaigns surrounding two proposed coal-fired power plants in southwest Kansas continued in April, and lobbyists reported spending more than $135,000 during the month to influence legislators. via Arkansas City Traveler

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Related Topix: Finney County, KS, Holcomb, KS, Mulvane, KS, Wichita, KS

Thu May 08, 2008

Emporia Gazette

Health Agenda

“OUR2HOME is a non-profit organization aiming at the improvement of people's health, happiness and success”

Free TaiChi classes, "OUR2HOME," will be offered from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. or 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 823 Merchant St. via Emporia Gazette

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Related Topix: Agenda, KS, Lyon County, KS, Hope, KS, Family, Parenting

Tue May 06, 2008

Topeka Capital-Journal

New daily paper launched for SW Kansas

“It's unusual in this day and age where we have newspapers going in the opposite direction, and dailies switching to weeklies, then where we have a completely new newspaper picking up and going daily”

A company's move to scale back publication of its daily newspaper in Liberal, Kan., has spawned the unlikely launch of a new competing daily in the southwest Kansas meatpacking town. via Topeka Capital-Journal

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Related Topix: Liberal, KS

Wed Apr 23, 2008

Southwest Daily Times

SBA names Liberal residents 2008 small business champions

“In my 10 years as a bank examiner, I never encountered a female bank president”

A bank president and a multi-business entrepreneur have been named 2008 Small Business Week award winners by the Wichita District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration. via Southwest Daily Times

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Related Topix: Dodge City, KS, Liberal, KS, Small Business, Personal Finance

Sat Apr 19, 2008

The University of Kansas

KU nets $600,000 to boost American history education in western Kansas

“By providing professional development for teachers, we can help them support young people in becoming active, informed citizens.”

The University of Kansas and the Garden City School District have been awarded more than $600,000 to help boost the teaching of American history to students in the district. via The University of Kansas

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Garden City, KS, Finney County, KS

Thu Apr 17, 2008

Arkansas City Traveler

All aboard for train festival

“I've been busy planning it ever since.”

This weekend's first-ever railroad festival for all of Cowley County came about after Connie Kimsey attended a model train show here. via Arkansas City Traveler

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Related Topix: Wichita, KS, Arkansas City, KS

Sun Apr 13, 2008

The Wichita Eagle

Greensburg building project making history

“We'd like to find a way to build a house for every one of them.”

G. Marc Benavidez/The Wichita Ea From left, Wayne Burnham takes pictures of his new lot in Greensburg, as his brother-in-law Carl Cagle and wife Virginia Burham look on. via The Wichita Eagle

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Related Topix: US News, United States Department of Agriculture, Kiowa County, KS, Agriculture, Science, Department of Energy

Wed Apr 09, 2008

Newton Kansan

Horticulturist: Small gardens like a Van Gogh

“You can't go to the garden center and pick this flower and that flower”

Spring has sprung, and it is time to begin thinking about planting gardens. Lot sizes are getting smaller, and not everyone has expansive spaces to enjoy the season's foliage. via Newton Kansan

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Related Topix: Hesston, KS, Home Gardening, Home

Sun Mar 30, 2008

Kansas City InfoZine

Prescribed Burns in Spring Improve Wild Turkey Habitat

“Turkey hunters know they will find turkeys foraging in burns, and many gobblers have been harvested with soot on their feet.”

Thursday, March 27, 2008 :: infoZine Staff Selective burning during nesting season can be more effective than earlier burns Allen, KS - infoZine - Wildlife managers know the use of prescribed fire as a land ... via Kansas City InfoZine

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Related Topix: Burns, KS, Allen, KS, Piedmont, KS

Fri Mar 28, 2008

Garden City Telegram

Making the right choices

“Then I realized, 'It actually does apply to me,'”

All those educators and motivational speakers used to tell Trent Wilke of Wichita County High School about the dangers of drinking, the importance of making the "right choices." For a while, he used to blow ... via Garden City Telegram

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Related Topix: Garden City, KS, Sublette, KS, Education Etc.

Wed Mar 26, 2008

KSNW-TV

Tourists allowed to start prairie fires

A Kansas ranch has turned its springtime tradition of range-burning into a tourism event by allowing people to help spread prairie grass fires. via KSNW-TV

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Related Topix: Wichita Metro, Wichita, KS, Piedmont, KS, Rock, KS

Fri Mar 21, 2008

Hesston Record

Voices of the Prairie Winter Lecture Series: Sod Houses in Kansas

Voices of the Prairie Winter Lecture Series: Sod Houses in Kansas Last Updated: March 19, 2008 03:20:59 PM Jacki Blaesi-Freed will give a presentation on sod houses in Kansas at the Visitor Center of the Dyck ... via Hesston Record

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Related Topix: Piedmont, KS, Rock, KS, Crestline, KS

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