Lawmakers asked for money to keep boys home open
Sedgwick County officials say they will close a ranch for troubled boys if the state does not provide more financial help.
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Kan. couple digs out of huge credit card hole
Five years ago, Manhattan resident Franny Bostick and her husband, Jim, were drowning in debt. They had good-paying, stable jobs, but it had been too easy to pull out the plastic and buy bigger and b…
Community Emergency Response Team formed in Ford County
A group of 12 Ford County residents, in partnership with local emergency management, will soon be assisting first responders in all kinds of disaster and crisis situations as members of the county's …
Social media eyed as tool to curb disease spread
A research team at Kansas State University is looking at the usefulness of social media in curbing the spread of infectious diseases.
Kansas officials to certify election results
Kansas officials are preparing to certify results from this month's general election.
Reward offered to catch suspected arsonist
A federal agency is offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to arrests in more than a dozen suspicious fires in Lawrence.
Kansas Teachers’ Hall of Fame displays new art
The Kansas Teachers' Hall of Fame recently received the donation of a watercolor by Gary Hawk, an Iola artist.
Hawk's work depicts the log cabin in Smith County where "Home on the Range" was written …
Dodge City sees steady increase in reusable bags
It seems like all across the country people are going 'green' and finding new ways to help the environment. One way people are going green is by opting to bring their own reusable bags to the store i…
KU Med gets $100K for ovarian cancer research
The University of Kansas Medical Center has received a $100,000 grant for ovarian cancer research.
Arkansas River Compact administrators plan meeting
The Arkansas River Compact Administration meets in Kansas next week to review operations at the John Martin Reservoir in Colorado.