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- Winner Of Arts License Plate To Receive Royalties From Kansas
The Kansas Arts Commission plans to pay royalties to the winner of its design contest for a new Kansas license plate honoring the arts.
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- Kansas Officials To Review Disaster Preparedness
Being prepared for floods, tornadoes, snow storms and H1N1 flu is the topic of a Statehouse news conference Tuesday in the governor's office.
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- Emporia Nearing Goal For Arts Fundraising
The Emporia Arts Council says it's halfway toward its goal of raising $62,000 as part of a push to build an arts center.
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- Hutch Teen With Disabilities Becomes Eagle Scout
A Hutchinson teenager determined not to be stopped by Down Syndrome and speech problems has become an Eagle Scout.
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- ABC's John Stossel To Give Public Lecture At Wichita State
Lecture to be underwritten by Fred C. and Mary R. Koch Foundation
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- Crime Stoppers, Cornejo Form Community Partnership
Crime Stoppers of Wichita/Sedgwick County and Cornejo and Sons have joined forces to encourage citizens to fight crime.
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- Groundbreaking Held For Law Enforcement Memorial In Wichita
Construction of the memorial is expected to begin shortly and be completed in time for National Law Enforcement Memorial Week in May, 2010.
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- Performing Arts Camp Makes Stars Of Stuttering Kids
A special group of 40 boys and girls heading back to school have two important things in common: All of them stutter -- yet, all had the courage to go on stage anyway at an unusual summer camp for the performing arts.
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- Kansas Receives Share Of Federal Humanities Funds
Three Kansas programs have been awarded grants totaling $437,000 from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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- New Information On Siemens Wind Power Facility In Hutchinson
Chamber Provides Online Information about Siemens Project
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- Free Career Seminar In Wichita
Tough economy demands updated work skills
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- Derby Holding Pooch Pool Party
Now that the pools are closed for the season, dogs will be allowed to cool off in a four-legged swimming party.
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- Kansas To Up DUI Enforcement Through Labor Day
Increased enforcement supported by KDOT grant.
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- Girl Scouts To Close NE Kansas Camp
New construction and low turnout is leading the Girl Scouts of NE Kansas and NW Missouri to close two of its camps.
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- Cities, Police Work Together To Donate Bicycles To Deserving Kids
Collaboration between the City of Andover, Andover Police Department, El Dorado Police Department, and El Dorado SRS brings smiles to local kid’s faces.
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- Sedgwick County Zoo Now Offering Preschool
Sedgwick County Zoo now has preschool classes for ages 3-5.
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- KDOT To Survey Drivers On 511 Service
If you’re a licensed Kansas driver, the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) wants your help to keep your roads, your fellow drivers and yourself safe.
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- Program Helps Kansas Students Head To College
A program to inspire low-income students to obtain higher education is sending its first class off to college.
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- Homeless Kids On The Rise
The number of homeless children is increasing as the Wichita School District counts student enrollment forms.
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- Newman University Expands Tuition Program For Laid-Off Workers
Newman University has announced the expansion of the reduced tuition rate for laid-off workers to its graduate programs.
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- Galichia Heart Hospital Introduces Therapy Dog Program
Licensed and trained therapy dogs help patients heal faster
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- Designs Sought For New Kansas Arts License Plate
The Kansas Arts Commission is asking artists across the state to submit designs for a new pro-arts license plate.
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- Sen. Brownback To Hold Forum At Kansas County Fair
With Congress taking its August recess, Sen. Sam Brownback continues a listening tour across Kansas.
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- Cox Machine To Expand Wichita Manufacturing Facility
Cox Machine, a manufacturing company specializing in precision parts and assemblies for the aerospace industry, plans to expand its facility at 5338 West 21st in Wichita.
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- El Dorado Prison Opening Spiritual Life Center
Local prison inmates will soon have a center where they can receive spiritual training as the El Dorado Correctional Facility is completing work on a new Spiritual Life Center for prisoners.
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- Rainbow Closing Causes Child Care Concern
Nearly 100 Wichita families — including dozens with special-needs children — are scrambling to find child care after Rainbows United filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
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- Lawrence Humane Society Offers Half-Price Pets
The Lawrence Humane Society has too many animals, so it's cutting its adoption fees in half for August.
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- ARRA Funding Available For New KDOT Routes
KDOT is seeking applications for transportation services on two new routes: Salina to Wichita and Wichita to Pueblo, Colo.
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- Robotic Surgical System To Move To St. Joseph
On Saturday, Aug. 15, Via Christi’s da Vinci Robotic Surgical System will be moved to the St. Joseph campus — a move being made as part of a reconfiguration of services to better serve patients and the employees and physicians providing their care.
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- Bombardier Donates $10,000 To Laid-Off Workers Fund
Bombardier Learjet in Wichita is donating proceeds of a $10,000 corporate award to the United Way Laid-Off Workers Fund.
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- Kansas Launches Redesigned Mentoring Website
The Kansas Mentors program has launched a redesigned website that state officials believe is more user-friendly.
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- Freddy's Frozen Custard Announces Record Fiscal Results
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers announced today the results of the first half of its fiscal year 2009, which included record revenues and profits.
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- Special Olympics Big Hit For Players, Wichita
After 34 years in Winfield, the Kansas State Special Olympics Softball Tournament moves to Wichita... - Fundraiser For Girl Burned In House Fire
The ticket price for tonight's event has been reduced to $20 for adults, $10 for children age 6-12 and $5 for 3-5 year olds.
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- Wichita All-America City Party Launched Entertainment District Event
Go Wichita and Wichita Downtown Development Corp. joined the City of Wichita in an Old Town celebration Friday night.
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- Community Helps Charity Replace Stolen Bikes
Heartspring has received 50 bikes and $1,450 in cash since news of bikes stolen from its campus surfaced.
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- Police Campaign Kicks Off Friday
National Night Out events kick off Friday...
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- Volunteers Give School Makeover In One Day
Nearly 150 employees from T-Mobile’s “Huddle Up” program worked together to give Wichita’s Holy Savior Catholic Academy a much-needed makeover.
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- Laid-Off Workers Center Taking Appointments For August Session
United Way is taking appointments this week for the Laid-Off Workers Center’s August session.
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- Boot Hill Museum To Open New Exhibit Sunday
After several years of work, the Boot Hill Museum in Dodge City will open a new exhibit on Sunday that explains the importance churches and religion in the town's early history.
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- Inter-Faith Ministries Names New Executive Director
The Board of Directors of Inter-Faith Ministries is pleased to announce that Susan N. Castile has been named as the new Executive Director of Inter-Faith, effective September 1, 2009.
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- Junior Golfer From Wichita To Compete In International Tournament
Wichita junior golfer A.J. Gebert will compete July 30 through Aug. 2 in the Optimist International Junior Golf Championships at PGA National Resort and Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Gebert will compete in the boys 16-18 division.
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- 2009 Quilt Show To Be Held At Fair Grounds
The 2009 quilt show in Hutchinson, “Quilts on the Prairie” is being held at the Kansas State Fairgrounds in the Domestic Arts building.
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- Struggling Kansans To Get Help Paying High Utility Bills
Low income Kansans will have a little extra help paying their high utility bills this summer thanks to the Low Income Energy Assistance Program.
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- Wichita Named One Of 93 “Playful City USA” Communities
In a time when 82% of parents believe children don’t spend enough time playing outside, 93 communities across the nation have taken innovative approaches to make play a priority for the health and well-being of their kids.
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- Wichita Drops 23 Spots On 2009 Best Drivers Report
This year, Wichita’s ranking dropped 23 spots to 55. According to the report, the average driver in Wichita will experience an auto collision every 10.1 years.
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- U.S. Labor Secretary To Speak At Hispanic Forum In Wichita
U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis plans an appearance in Kansas later this month.
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- Playscape Grand Opening At Sedgwick County Park
The Sunrise Boundless Playscape is a $1.5 million interactive playground for children of all abilities and disabilities.
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- Cyclists Travel Cross-Country For Parkinsons, TBI
A group of four bikers are cycling their way across the country in an effort to raise money for Parkinson’s disease and traumatic brain injuries.
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- Holiday Cookout To Honor Kansas Guardsmen Before Deployment
Soldiers and families of the Kansas National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 130th Field Artillery will be honored with a steak feed cookout on Friday. The troops deploy to Egypt later this month.
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