Kansas legislature set to begin 2012 session
The Kansas House and Senate are set to return to session Jan. 14 at 2 p.m.
Legislators and their staff, along with a full complement of lobbyists, are preparing for a busy session.
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Dodge City oil field worker injured
An oil field worker was seriously injured, Thursday when a large piece of equipment fell on him at a rig southwest of St. John.
IHOP opening set for Jan. 22
Get ready pancake lovers, Dodge City's newest breakfast spot is set to open in just over two weeks. The IHOP was scheduled to open on the first of the year, and while the winter weather may have slow…
Unemployment falls to 3.3 percent in 2012
While residents in several cities in America are struggling to find jobs, Ford County Kansas is somewhat of an anomaly. From October 2011 to October 2012, unemployment in Ford County fell from 3.9 pe…
County, KDHE cracks down on illegal dumping
Appliances. A camper shell. Tires. A sofa. You name it and there's a good chance it's been illegally dumped in the ditch at 2400 McArtor Road. And according to Southwest District Environmental Admini…
Kansas Chamber has new communications director
The influential Kansas Chamber of Commerce has created a position to oversee its communications and special events and promoted a staffer internally to fill the new job.
UPDATE-Oilfield accident sends one to Wichita hospital
An oilfield worker was injured Thursday night on a rig southwest of St. John.
Wichita man sentenced in girlfriend’s death
A Wichita man who stabbed his girlfriend to death in a store parking lot was sentenced to more than 24 years in prison.
Ex-church vicar pleads innocent to sex charges
A former church vicar in Topeka pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting two young brothers.
Dodge City welcomes first baby of 2013
2013 did not start with a busy rush at the Women's Center in Dodge City.
One baby was born New Year's Day and another two were expected to arrive Wednesday.
The first baby of the new year in Dodge Ci…