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6 hrs ago | The Wichita Eagle

In a tornado, these guys come to the rescue

If a Wichita-area school got smashed by a tornado, like what just happened in Moore, Okla., an elite group of firefighters called the technical rescue team would be among the first going into the rubble.

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Related Topix: Wichita, KS, Train Disaster

Fri May 24, 2013

The Wichita Eagle

Re: Crews battling fire at Wichita's shuttered Joyland amusement park

Wichita fire crews on Friday battled a blaze in a two-story building that housed offices and the skee-ball games at Joyland, the city's defunct amusement park.

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Related Topix: Fire, Wichita, KS

The Wichita Eagle

Four Wichita museums to offer free military admission

From Memorial Day to Labor Day, four Wichita museums will offer free admission to military personnel and their families as part of the national Blue Star Museums program.

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Related Topix: Wichita, KS, Wichita State University

The Wichita Eagle

Maize High teacher faces court appearance Friday

A Maize High School teacher arrested in an alleged criminal threat case faces an initial court appearance Friday afternoon, an official said.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, Education Etc., Health

Business Journal

Medical Society of Sedgwick County consolidating credentialing arm into one location

The Medical Society is doing some minor renovations to its location at 1102 S. Hillside to be able to better accommodate the 10 or so employees Medical Provider Resources has.

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Ark Valley News

City says it fixed service to westsiders

City says it fixed service to westsiders By Chris Strunk Last Updated: May 23, 2013 It's the latest annexation battle in Valley Center.

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Related Topix: Valley Center, KS, Weather

The Wichita Eagle

Jury sees video of house fire in Kingman murder trial

They also heard two loud popping sounds come from the engulfed home, followed by more popping sounds, and a man could be heard saying "something's going off" and that there were "fireworks in the house." Shawn Harbert testified he and a friend were walking on Pine Street in Kingman when they smelled smoke and saw the fire.

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Related Topix: Fire, Criminal Defense Law, Law

Thu May 23, 2013

KAKE

Research And Extension Officials Worried About Potential State Budget Cuts

As Kansas lawmakers continue their budget battle in Topeka, there are new concerns over what it could mean for extension education programs.

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Related Topix: Wichita, KS

The Wichita Eagle

Wichita leaders: Numbers show progress in private downtown investment

Private investment has outpaced public investment in downtown Wichita by more than 6 to 1 since a plan for downtown revitalization was unveiled in 2010, according to numbers released Thursday by city officials.

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Related Topix: Wichita, KS

The Wichita Eagle

Re: Former Clearwater teacher granted probation in indecent liberties case

A Sedgwick County judge appeared to be teetering between prison and probation Thursday as he prepared to sentence a former Clearwater Middle School teacher for sexually abusing a 15-year-old former student.

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Related Topix: Prison, Clearwater, KS

KSALLink.com

Kansas Teacher Arrested After Threats Toward School

A teacher at a suburban Wichita high school was arrested after the district reported he had made criminal threats against the school.

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The Wichita Eagle

Fire damages east Wichita triplex

The fire was reported at 4:20 a.m. in the 6200 block of East Eilerts, a Sedgwick County dispatch supervisor said.

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Related Topix: Wichita, KS

WAVY-TV Portsmouth

Tornadoes hit Kan., Okla.; no injuriesa

Authorities say tornadoes have touched down in Wichita, Kan., and a suburb of Oklahoma City but there are no immediate reports of injuries or significant damage.

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Related Topix: Wichita, KS

Wed May 22, 2013

Business Journal

Tanker program to mean millions in investment at McConnell

McConnell Air Force Base is likely to be home to millions of dollars in new capital projects, and its future is more secure, thanks to news Wednesday morning from the U.S. Air Force.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Air Force, McConnell Air Force Base, US News, Wichita, KS

The Wichita Eagle

Sedgwick County Commission approves $200,000 loan to Starwood Hotels for call center

Starwood Hotels and Resorts will get a $200,000 forgivable loan from Sedgwick County that commissioners approved Wednesday to help offset the cost of building a call center in Wichita.

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Related Topix: Wichita, KS

The Wichita Eagle

Paper products make up biggest portion of trash in Sedgwick County

Paper products continue to make up the biggest percentage of items that land in Sedgwick County residents' trash, a report released Wednesday shows.

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Related Topix: Wichita, KS, Andale, KS, Bel Aire, KS, Colwich, KS

The Wichita Eagle

Officials: Maize High teacher booked on suspicion of criminal threats at soccer match

Sedgwick County sheriff's detectives Wednesday morning booked a 39-year-old Maize High School teacher into jail on suspicion of two counts of criminal threats, officials said.

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Related Topix: Maize, KS, Education Etc.

Tue May 21, 2013

Business Journal

Via Christi's job reductions go against recent trends in local health care sector

Health care is the area's second-largest employer and has mostly been experiencing job growth, but Via Christi Health announced Tuesday that it will be eliminating 350 to 400 positions.

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Related Topix: Wichita, KS, Wichita State University

The Wichita Eagle

Police chasing robbery suspect on foot near 21st and Waco

Police are in a foot pursuit of a man who is believed to have robbed a Family Dollar store near 21st and Waco on Monday afternoon, a Sedgwick County dispatch supervisor said.

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The Wichita Eagle

Two more staff members needed, elections chief tells Sedgwick County commissioners

Election Commissioner Tabitha Lehman made a plea for two more staff members next year at a cost of slightly more than $102,000, including benefits.

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