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DALE HOGG Great Bend Tribune A glaze of ice covers a tree and an American flag at the Great Bend Public Library Wednesday morning.

A fire damaged Perry's Cafe on Pacific Highway, it was reported Saturday. The fire at the popular breakfast spot near Taylor Street started in or on the roof shortly after 10 p.m. Friday, firefighters told The San Diego Union-Tribune. The fire was contained in about 20 minutes.

Published online 12/18/2009 7:46 AM Morning Blend Compiled by Edie Ross - The Hutchinson News - eross@hutchnews.com Restraining order shuts down Hays operation The Hays Daily News A restraining order has halted the activities of a Hays firm that was claiming to serve as a broker for timeshare properties.

Published online 12/3/2009 7:47 AM Morning Blend Compiled by Edie Ross - The Hutchinson News - eross@hutchnews.com Salina library takes on remodel The Salina Journal A downturn in the economy has meant an uptick in borrowing at Salina Public Library and, as a result, a planned remodeling of the electronic media, magazine and reference areas on the ...

The Columbia Tribune reports they will compare performance between schools, districts and the two states.

A former Columbia city official who lost his job after being charged with assaulting his wife was accused Sunday of fatally shooting her and their teenage daughters in Kansas.The Kansas attorney generals office said James Kraig Kahler, 46, was arrested on suspicion of three counts of capital murder in the deaths of his 44-year-old wife, Karen, and ...

Random thoughts from a short guy with a big mouth. The rollout of Tom Wiggans' campaign for governor could have gone better.

Steven Epp and Peter Michael Goetz in "A Christmas Carol" at the Guthrie. Spurred by stellar acting, this condensed "Christmas Carol" has a lovely glow.

Mercy Home Care Director Becky Davied presents Wanda Ogle, a registered nurse at the facility, with the health care agency's Employee of the Year award for 2009.

Published online 11/12/2009 7:47 AM Morning blend: News from around Kansas Compiled by Edie Ross - The Hutchinson News - eross@hutchnews.com Garden City couple donates $250,000 to KU The Garden City Telegram Dr.

Published online 11/15/2009 11:01 PM Parts of Kansas see white Snow arrives in western half of state; no accumulation expected for Hutch.

Published online 11/13/2009 7:54 AM Morning blend: News from around Kansas Compiled by Edie Ross - The Hutchinson News - eross@hutchnews.com County delays action again on consolidating elected positions The Great Bend Tribune Barton County Commission members again this declined to take action for or against the suggestion that three elected ...

A Leoti man died Tuesday night in rural Greeley County after he was struck by a semi truck.

TRIBUNE a ' A Leoti man was killed after he was hit by a semi about 13 miles north of Tribune.

Published online 11/10/2009 7:42 AM Morning Blend: News from around the state Compiled by Edie Ross - The Hutchinson News - eross@hutchnews.com K-Statea s first lady to lead non profit The Topeka Capital Journal The wife of Kansas State University's new president has been has been elected to lead the IEEE Power & Energy Society, a worldwide, ...

Published online 11/5/2009 7:49 AM Morning blend: News from around Kansas Compiled by Edie Ross - The Hutchinson News - eross@hutchnews.com Suspect in fatal stabbing pleads guilty to lesser charge The Pratt Tribune Daniel Riendeau pleaded guilty to second-degree murder Wednesday in Pratt County District Court for the November murder of Alesia ...

Published online 11/4/2009 7:53 AM News from around the state Compiled By Edie Ross - The Hutchinson News - eross@hutchnews.com Newton school board votes to sue state The Newton Kansan The Newton school board voted 6-1 Monday evening to take legal action against the state of Kansas to increase funding for schools.

Following a 45-day lull, the legal battle over the fate of St. Joseph Memorial Hospital here heated back up Monday.

Published online 11/3/2009 7:55 AM News from around the state Compiled by Edie Ross - The Hutchinson News - eross@hutchnews.com Pet food maker coming to Great Bend The Great Bend Tribune The Barton County Commission and the Great Bend City Council approved a three-party agreement with pet-food maker Redbarn, exchanging economic incentives for ...

About 150 doctors from all 50 states went to Washington, D.C., on Oct. 5 and were addressed by President Obama in the Rose Garden.