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.
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Republican National Convention: Paul Ryan answers ‘calling’
TAMPA, Fla. — Seizing the campaign spotlight, vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan accepted “the calling of my generation” to help lead the country at age 42 and told roaring Republican National Con…
Today in the news: Bill Cosby isn’t dead
News to know Yet another rumor of Bill Cosby’s demise spread across the Internet this week, but the 76-year-old comedian is very much alive. The latest rumor started Sunday on Facebook when a user se…
Morning Minutes: Aug. 29
Word of the Day Facsimile fak-SIM-uh-lee (noun) An exact copy; a system of transmitting and reproducing graphic matter (as printing or still pictures) by means of signals sent over telephone lines - …
Local legislators Applaud USD 443 School Board
State Representative Brian Weber (R-Dodge City) and State Senator Garrett Love (R-Montezuma) are applauding the USD 443 School Board for utilizing additional state funding for education to reduce the…
Kansas Small Business Empowerment Tour ready to highlight state’s new business environment
The Kansas Small Business Empowerment Tour will be making a stop in Dodge City Sept. 11. The tour, which is making seven stops statewide, is an effort by state officials to reach out to small busines…
Republican National Convention: Mitt Romney sweeps to bid
TAMPA, Fla. — Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney swept to the Republican presidential nomination Tuesday night, praised lovingly by his wife from their national convention stage as the “man Americ…
Trial set for unidentified Kan. immigrant
A federal judge has scheduled an October trial for a Topeka resident whose true identity is unknown to the courts.
Wichita man loses hand in workplace accident
A 55-year-old Wichita man has lost a hand after getting it caught in a machine at his workplace.
Kan. says cities to share $11M for road projects
The Kansas Department of Transportation says 18 cities will share almost $11 million in funds for future highway improvements.