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Americus Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Americus, KS.

Results 1 - 20 of 287 in Americus, KS

  1. Sports ShortsRead the original story

    22 hrs ago | Emporia Gazette

    ... h St., Apt. 31, Emporia, KS 66801. Fees for high-schoolers can be sent to Hartford coach David Wasylk, 2223 Rd. H5, Americus, KS 66835. Gardner also will run a third- through fifth-grade camp from 10 a.m.

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  2. Flint Hills softball takes 3rd at StateRead the original story

    Tuesday Jul 22 | Emporia Gazette

    ... first in the Mike's Tournament in Emporia. This year's team consisted of: Kayla VanVliet, Madison; Megan Burton, Americus; Gabby Bohrer, Emporia; Annie Jirak, Marion; Briana Talkington, Matfield Green; Brenna Riley and Heather Duncan, Saffordville; ...

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  3. Betty June Maxwell, 71, of Montevideo, Minn.Read the original story

    Monday Jul 21 | The Plainsman

    ... at 10:30 a.m. at United Methodist Church in Montevideo with the Rev. Gwen Bohlke officiating. Interment will be in Americus, Kan. Betty June Alley was born Jan. 8, 1937, at Alpena to Floyd and Winifred (Jeffers) Alley. They lived in Huron, Nampa, ...

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  4. Americus news

    Monday Jul 21 | Emporia Gazette

    Melissa Rich, vice-president of the Americus Chamber of Commerce, announced the winners of the Americus Choice Awards at the quarterly dinner and meeting last week.

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  5. Church newsRead the original story

    Friday Jul 18 | Emporia Gazette

    Friday, July 18, 2008 Vacation Bible School The Americus United Methodist Church will have Vacation Bible School from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, after which there will be a family cookout and program.

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  6. Americus News

    Wednesday Jul 16 | Emporia Gazette

    Wednesday, July 16, 2008 Americus Days committee Sponsorships will be the focus of the meeting at 11:30 a.m. July 25 at Bruff's. For information, to volunteer or to contribute ideas for the celebration, contact ...

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    Related Topix: Emporia, KS, Emporia State University, The College of Wooster

  7. Fundraiser Saturday to help effort

    Wednesday Jul 16 | Emporia Gazette

    Americus' swimming pool could be open next year after all - but the fundraising committee needs the public's help.

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  8. Blacklisted

    Wednesday Jul 16 | Emporia Gazette

    ... more often in competition. Black Jack has been at the veterinary clinic since mid-June. He was found in the Americus area. MiChielle Cooper, Executive Director of the H. Dale Buck Animal Welfare Fund, said the fund is helping pay for the boarding ...

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  9. North Lyon County 7th-grade team wins titleRead the original story

    Monday Jul 14 | Emporia Gazette

    ... in the 7th-grade boys division of the MAYB Hutchinson tournament on Sunday. The Wildcats, with players from Admire, Americus and Emporia, went 1-3 in pool play Friday night and Saturday. They lost to the T-Town Heavyweights, 53-47, in the first game ...

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  10. Nurses earn pinsRead the original story

    Friday Jul 11 | Emporia Gazette

    ... bo, Wichita; Deogratias Daman Ngassa, Wichita; Shawnna Lynn Rainey, Emporia, Graduating with Honors; Jeramy Skaggs, Americus; Ashley Michelle Tucker, El Dorado; and Sarah Diane White, Emporia, technical certificate in practical nursing.

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  11. Kid's College makes learning fun

    Friday Jul 11 | Emporia Gazette

    ... carpet. It was confusing, but fun!" said Zac White, a sixth-grader from Emporia. Claire Hamlin, a fifth-grader from Americus, really enjoyed animating the flying carpet. "Animating the flying carpet was more fun and easier to do than the football. ...

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  12. Americus NewsRead the original story

    Monday Jul 7 | Emporia Gazette

    Help save the pool by dropping off aluminum cans at 410 Locust or at the swimming pool.

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  13. Kent trial goes to jurorsRead the original story

    Monday Jun 30 | Emporia Gazette

    Monday, June 30, 2008 Law enforcement came under attack this morning during closing arguments in the case of a Topeka man accused of killing an Americus teen.

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  14. A batch of winners at the barbecue sauce cook-off

    Wednesday Jul 2 | Emporia Gazette

    ... catering under the team name "Backwoods Barbecue," and have competed all over the continent. Suzy runs Suzy Q's in Americus. Her sauce was very nice, with a good blend of spices and not too much heat. Pat Kluthe stopped by with a vegetarian sauce ...

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  15. Americus NewsRead the original story

    Wednesday Jul 2 | Emporia Gazette

    ... dinner at the Presbyterian Annex. The meeting will be at 7:30 a.m. Saturday in the school district meeting room. Americus Days The July Americus Days committee meeting will be at 11:30 a.m. July 25 at Bruff's in Emporia. F Items for Americus News ...

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  16. Theron Thomas Kent

    Tuesday Jul 1 | Crime Scene KC

    The Emporia Gazette has the best coverage of this case , where Kent was convicted of fatally shooting a young hunter near Americus last year.

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  17. Topeka man convicted of shooting, killing hunterRead the original story

    Monday Jun 30 | Crime Scene KC

    Story is from Emporia and involves the death of Beau Arndt, 18, a hunter who was shot and killed near Americus last year.

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  18. Kent trial goes to jurorsRead the original story

    Monday Jun 30 | Emporia Gazette

    By Gwendolynne Larson Monday, June 30, 2008 Law enforcement came under attack this morning during closing arguments in the case of a Topeka man accused of killing an Americus teen.

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  19. Thursday morning testimonyRead the original story

    Thursday Jun 26 | Emporia Gazette

    ... of Beau Arndt's life this morning in Lyon County District Court. The two were hunting geese with the 18-year-old Americus teen when he was killed by a single gunshot to his chest. Topekan Theron Thomas Kent is accused of killing Arndt when he fired ...

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  20. Wednesday afternoon testimony

    Wednesday Jun 25 | Emporia Gazette

    ... came Wednesday afternoon in the trial of Theron Thomas Kent of Topeka, who is accused of killing the 18-year-old Americus teen. Kent is charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of Arndt, who was killed Dec. 15, 2007, while hunting with ...

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