Body of duck hunter recovered from Kansas lake
The body of a Fort Riley soldier who disappeared while duck hunting on Christmas Eve has been recovered from a Kansas lake.
The Geary County Sheriff's office says 31-year-old Spc. Thomas Hedrick's bo…
January 2014
Stash of stolen auto parts found in Great Bend
Authorities in central Kansas are sorting through at least $10,000 worth of stolen auto parts and equipment found at a property in Great Bend.
The Hutchinson News reports Barton County Sheriff's Offi…
Pepsi lobbies Kan. to sell diet sodas in schools
Pepsi-Cola of Topeka is lobbying the Kansas State Board of Education to drop a widely followed recommendation that schools not sell low-calorie sodas.
The Topeka Capital-Journal reports Pepsi of Tope…
Hazen prepares for 2014
It was a case of deja vu that Ashland steer wrestler Jule Hazen didn't want to relive; but it happened again in less than five seconds.Body type J: Hazen was in a prime position of winning the Nation…
Trout added at Meade State Fishing Lake
Anglers in southwest Kansas have an additional winter fishing opportunity now that Meade State Fishing Lake has been added to the list of Type 2 Trout Waters. Rainbow trout will be stocked periodical…
University of Kansas hires new legislative liaison
The University of Kansas has hired a legislative liaison from the state Department of Transportation as the school's new advocate at the Statehouse.
The university announced the appointment of Lindse…
News year capped with water, fire and snow
So long, 2013. The last of the four-part look at local news in Dodge City and surrounding communities last year.
The year in review: 2013 highlighted by breakdowns, resilience
NEW YORK — The glitch-plagued rollout of President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul was the top news story of 2013, followed by the Boston Marathon bombing and the dramatic papal changeover at the…