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A march proceeds down Elm on Saturday to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Dockum Drugstore sit-in in downtown Wichita.

The two candidates with the biggest campaign coffers in Sedgwick County said they were surprised that their primary race for judge is at the top.

The School of Education at the University of Kansas has honored 797 teachers from 173 school districts statewide with certificates recognizing 25 years or more of service to education in Kansas.

The apartment fire that killed a 26-year-old Newton man last month has been ruled an arson -- the city's first arson fatality, authorities said today.

AgWeb.com Editors Continued showers and storms delayed harvest through this week, according to Kansas Wheat Harvest Report .

Sharon Watson, director of public affairs with the Adjutant General's Department, issued the following news release: Cleanup is under way in Dickinson, Riley, Saline and Jackson counties, all impacted by the ...

After several years of heavy losses to the varroa mite in both domestic and wild bees, Kansas is seeing a return of swarms of bees.

They've watched each other make health a priority. They've made new friends. They've taken pride in their own and each other's accomplishments.

“I'm glad they hooked up with the National Geographic Bee.”

Trevor Eggenberger has always loved maps. Now his love for learning about places is taking him places, too. via Kansas.com

“Tikatok.com provides a great online community that is designed to spark creativity and empower any child to create books, to share original stories with their friends both online and in print”

Children have such fertile imaginations that it's no wonder they have so many stories to tell. via KITV

Residents of Harper County can finally utilize all-hazard radios, now that a transmitter has been activated to cover the Gypsum Hills of southern Kansas and northern Oklahoma. via Kansas.com

“As the last person to speak, I think I will just say I agree”

Calling the aviation industry vital to local prosperity, the Wichita City Council and Sedgwick County Commission on Tuesday approved a $10 million-plus incentive package to help Cessna Aircraft develop and ... via Kansas.com

“I'm going to put a lot in it because I want it thick.”

You can tell that the odds are in our favor that we've seen the last frost of spring: Garden centers are having their annual flat and geranium sales this weekend, and waves of color are starting to wash over ... via Kansas.com

“There always have been people who love education, who want to work with children, but have difficulty financing a degree”

Brittany Anguiano helps sixth graders Kristen Medlin, left, and Keylin Joshua with math problems. via The Wichita Eagle

“What happens to the princess next?”

Tikatok today announced the launch of their new online book community for children at www.Tikatok.com . Now, any child, regardless of his/her writing skills can write, illustrate and print single copies of ... via Printing Impressions

Judy Smith has joined the administration department of Allen, Gibbs & Houlik as an executive assistant. via Kansas.com

“Doing the walk just means so much to me”

Sharon Coldiron has had numerous operations, isn't able to work and spends almost $900 a month on medications. via Kansas.com

“It's too hard to find a space, and he's not supposed to walk very far”

Jim Kuharic said he wouldn't fly out of Wichita again. "We drove four hours from southwest Kansas, had trouble finding a place and now this," said Kuharic, of Hugoton. via The Wichita Eagle

“In Ottawa, we benefit from the support from Citizenship and Immigration Canada to advance our work and expand our services”

The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, today announced funding for the Ottawa Chinese Community Service Centre to deliver settlement and integration services to newcomers in the ... via Market Wire

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