Morning Minutes: Aug. 31
Word of the Day Bower BOW-er (noun) An attractive dwelling or retreat; a lady’s private apartment in a medieval hall or castle; a shelter made with tree boughs or vines twined together; arbor - www.m…
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Republican National Convention: Mitt Romney pounds jobs message
TAMPA, Fla. — Mitt Romney launched his fall campaign for the White House Thursday night with a rousing, remarkably personal speech to the Republican National convention and a prime-time TV audience, …
Morning Jolt: Cellphones dirtier than toilets
In the news: A microbiologist says that your cellphone is most likely dirtier than a toilet seat. Why? Because people rarely – if ever – clean their phones. Charles Gerba of the University of Arizona…
Today in the news: Clint Eastwood to speak at RNC
News to know Actor-director Clint Eastwood is the surprise guest at the Republican National Convention, it was announced this afternoon. Eastwood will speak tonight before Mitt Romney accepts his par…
What to watch: Lab tech fired for partying with monkeys
Hot video: Lab tech gets fired for getting drunk and monkeying around - with real monkeys. The monkey business started when a lab technician from the Georgia Health and Sciences University was found …
Morning Minutes: Aug. 30
Word of the Day Sic SIK (adverb) Intentionally so written - used after a printed word or passage to indicate that it exactly reproduces an original - www.merriam-webster.com Website of the Day Mary W…
Morning Jolt: Most-spoiled kids are in NY
In the news: A report by Bundle found that parents in Manhattan, New York, spoil their kids more than parents in any other U.S. city. The report looked at toy and clothing sales and services not rela…
National Screening Bureau to hold hiring seminar in Dodge
The National Screening Bureau is coming to Dodge City on Oct. 4 to present "Roadmap to a Successful Hire" a seminar that walks employers through the hiring process from the initial search for candida…
Kan. sponsoring meetings on Medicaid overhaul
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback's administration will sponsor meetings in 12 cities next month on its plans to overhaul the state's Medicaid program.
Group warns of continued Kansas fire danger
Residents of drought-stricken Kansas are being urged to continue observing local burn bans as the risk of wildfires remains high.