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Ft. Riley Troops Deploy To Kuwait

More army soldiers will soon be leaving for Kuwait.

Published: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:22:21 GMT

City Court Upholds Smoking Ban Violation

An administrative hearing officer ruled against tobacco shop owner Jim Suwalski in his challenge of the city's indoor smoking ban ordinance.

Published: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:47:03 GMT

House Sets Tax Hike Debate

Majority Leader Ray Merrick set a Tuesday debate on a bill that would end several sales tax exemptions and could spark debate on a sales tax increase.

Published: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:19:11 GMT

Highland Park High School's Future

Concerned parents...teachers and community members met at Highland Park High School Monday morning to address rumors of the school closing.

Published: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:38:14 GMT

Freed From Haiti, Missionary Returns 'With Mixed Emotions'

-- After more than a month in a Haitian jail, an American missionary was free Monday night, looking forward to a hot shower and a long night in bed on home soil.

Published: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:19:56 GMT

TV Fans Remember Peter Graves

Graves died of an apparent heart attack outside his Los Angeles home. He would have turned 84 this week.

Published: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:35:10 GMT

Hanover Native Tapped for USDA Rural Development Post

Karissa Burks was chosen Monday as the USDA's new Business and Energy Program Director for Kansas.

Published: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:22:23 GMT

Ducks Unlimited Praises Gulf Restoration Roadmap

The effort highlights the importance of waterfowl and wildlife habitat to the overall ecosystem restoration of the region.

Published: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:11:38 GMT

Mexican Gang Kills American Diplomats

The U.S. consulate in Ciudad Juarez, which is located just across the El Paso, Texas border, was closed last week after a bomb threat.

Published: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:08:27 GMT

"Mariachi Estrella" Documentary Screening Scheduled

Rescheduled after a bad weather weekend, this marvelous documentary about one of the first all-female mariachi bands in the nation will be shown at Washburn this weekend.

Published: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:05:07 GMT