Morning Jolt: Boy donates $1,000 prize to neighbor

In the news: An 8-year-old boy from Edwardsville, Ill., knew exactly what he would do if he won the $1,000 scavenger hunt prize: donate the money to his neighbors to help pay for cancer treatment for…

5 Things to Do This Weekend (Sept. 7-9)

1. The NFL season kicks off Wednesday with one game, and the rest of the teams are set to play Sunday or Monday. Check out http://www.nfl.com/ or http://www.profootballweekly.com/ for the latest news…

Today in the news: Obama’s speech venue changed

News to know Isaac forced some schedule-changing at the Republican National Convention, and now the Democrats are being forced to change plans because of weather. President Barack Obama’s acceptance …

What to watch: Ducklings and mom make it across freeway

Hot video: Ducks escape death in dramatic highway cross Check out the harrowing but cute video at http://landing.newsinc.com/shared/video.html?vcid=23796448&freewheel=90108&sitesection=gatehouse. Wha…

Morning Minutes: Sept. 5

Word of the Day Liminal LIM-uh-nul (adj.) Of or relating to a sensory threshold; barely perceptible; of, relating to or being an intermediate state, phase or condition - www.merriam-webster.com Websi…

Harold Alfred Swarts

Harold Alfred Swarts, 62, died Friday, Aug. 31 in Wichita, Kan.

Jacob “Jake” Sorch

Jacob "Jake" Sorch, 80, died Sept. 3, 2012 at Western Plains Medical Complex, Dodge City. He was born April 11, 1932 in Sterling, Colo., the son of John and Maria (Lie) Sorch.

Juanita “Joanne” Torrance

Juanita “Joanne” Torrance, 87, died Friday, Aug. 31, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Society in Dodge City.

Elsie C. Vogel Glover

Elsie C. Vogel Glover, 98, died Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Center, Dodge City.