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Gonzalez disappointed to end 3 yards shy of record

Sep 30, 2008 1:12 pm

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A disappointed Tony Gonzalez wants to know why Kansas City coaches refused to throw a short pass his way in the final minutes Sunday, leaving him 3 yards short of the career tight ...

Diversity at the table is best

Sep 30, 2008 10:12 am

Take a look at the large, Page 1 photo in Friday's edition of the Salina Journal. Anything different or significant about the photo stand out? For those of you who didn't see the picture or can't reca...

Forum to discuss city development

Sep 30, 2008 10:12 am

Contractors, developers and design professionals are being encouraged to attend a development forum Wednesday put on by the city. "City staff is not setting an agenda," said Sue Cline, super...

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Sep 30, 2008 10:11 am

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Strouts are KSU's family of the year

Sep 30, 2008 10:11 am

SOLOMON -- The Lawrence and Betty Strouts family of Solomon was named Kansas State University's Family of the Year for 2008.

Volunteer firefighter gets probation for setting fires

Sep 30, 2008 10:11 am

A former volunteer firefighter was sentenced Monday to two years of Community Corrections-supervised probation for setting three grass fires, one of which got close to Southeast of Saline School.

Salina F.D. to have meetings on fire prevention

Sep 29, 2008 11:18 pm

A can of gasoline stored on the back porch. Multiple plugs into an overloaded extension cord. A furnace in need of servicing. A cigarette butt in a trash can.

Concessions made for bailout

Sep 29, 2008 2:32 pm

WASHINGTON -- Congressional leaders and the White House agreed Sunday to a $700 billion rescue of the ailing financial industry after lawmakers insisted on sharing spending controls with the Bush admi...

Bus stop battle stops here

Sep 29, 2008 2:31 pm

Some critics of the city's proposed, fixed-route bus service would love to change its name from CityGo to CityGone. That's not going to happen.

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Sep 29, 2008 10:37 am

Because agriculture is "where the initial break with nature began," it's also where changes must begin as people "participate in the creation of the new earth," Wes Jackson told a ...

Local News from 49 ABC News Topeka via Yahoo! News

The Great Recession?

Sep 30, 2008 3:57 am

For weeks, you've been told not to panic about the financial crisis in America. But a local financial expert says the failure of today's bailout bill could lead to a great recession. Find out why.

Task force turns 15

Sep 30, 2008 1:13 am

Over fifteen years, they've arrested more than 23,000 people on the run. We follow along as the Fugitive Task Force heads out into the community to serve warrants. Learn the surprising relationship th...

Seniors gather to determine senior needs statewide

Sep 29, 2008 11:25 pm

Find out what ideas they'll be recommending to the Kansas Legislature.

What not to wear at the polls

Sep 29, 2008 3:25 pm

The number of first-time voters heading to the polls this November is expected to be high. What they need to know before they go.

Topekans help bring history to life with community mural

Sep 29, 2008 3:56 am

Topekans gathered Sunday to celebrate the doubling in size of the Great Mural Wall. 49 News Anchor Ben Bauman tells us how the project continues bringing the community together.

Topekans upset about Wanamaker construction project

Sep 27, 2008 9:41 pm

A decision to stop construction on Wanamaker has the city debating on who will foot the bill. 49 News reporter Lindsey Elliott explains why some Topekans feel frustrated with the city's decision.

Voter registration deadline approaching

Sep 27, 2008 9:25 pm

Find out how little time is left to register before the big vote in November.

49 News Anchor celebrity guest at 5K race

Sep 27, 2008 4:12 pm

49 News Anchor helped the get the Combat Air Museum's 4th Annual 5K race started. How you can tour the museum without even leaving your chair.

Businesses feel misled about construction project, might have to pay

Sep 26, 2008 11:26 pm

It's a surprise for property owners. The city is considering asking them to pay for an expensive construction change along Wanamaker Road. 49 News Reporter Lindsey Elliott explains why businesses feel...

New safety measures added to elementary schools

Sep 26, 2008 4:06 am

This school year, Topeka Public Schools outfitted many elementary schools with new safety measures. Find out what they are and which part of the buildings they're concentrating on.

Local News from Wichita Business Journal via Yahoo! News

Wichita unemployment grows

Sep 30, 2008 7:42 pm

Unemployment in Wichita inched higher in August compared to a year earlier. It stood at 4.6 percent, the U.S. Labor Department said Tuesday.

Apple stock sinks 15%

Sep 29, 2008 8:03 pm

Shares of Apple Inc. fell about 15 percent Monday morning after an analyst's downgrade. (AAPL)

Americans pull back on spending

Sep 29, 2008 8:02 pm

A new government report says personal spending stagnated in August as Americans continued to be weighed down by the economy.

Kansas energy company in violation of wildlife law

Sep 29, 2008 7:48 pm

A Kansas energy company has been found guilty of violating the Federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act, the U.S, Attorneys Office announced Monday.

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac get subpoenas from FBI

Sep 29, 2008 6:49 pm

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, already on a list of companies being investigated for possible accounting misstatements by the FBI, have now been served federal grand jury subpoenas. (FNM) (FRE)

Collaborative aims to move Wichita workers into aviation careers

Sep 29, 2008 6:42 pm

The National Fund for Workforce Solutions will announce a new work force development initiative and funding collaborative at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Aviation Tech Center at Wichita Area Technical Coll...

Hyatt restaurant conversion on track for November reopening

Sep 29, 2008 4:12 pm

The former Southwinds Bar & Grill at the Hyatt Regency Wichita is nearing a reopening with a new name and concept.

Wichita research firm moving to former SC Telcom building

Sep 26, 2008 9:02 pm

Research Partnership Inc. has signed a lease on the 18th floor of the former SC Telcom building.

Frontier posts operating profit

Sep 26, 2008 7:52 pm

Frontier Airlines reported an operating profit for the second month in a row since it filled Chapter 11 bankruptcy in April, yet it still logged a $5.6 million net loss last month, according to a mont...

B&C Creations reopens following KDR seizure

Sep 26, 2008 7:48 pm

B&C Creations, the popular Wichita antique shop and restaurant, reopened for business on Tuesday, two weeks after the Kansas Department of Revenue, assisted by agents of Alcoholic Beverage Control...

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How students' votes could count for more

Sep 30, 2008 5:00 am

A web site tells out-of-state students where their vote would count the most.

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Apples, pears galore please area growers and pickers

Sep 30, 2008 10:59 am

The nasty spring freeze that zapped last year's apple crop in Kansas is making for a sweet and juicy autumn this year. Apple growers around the region are reporting a bumper crop of apples, which have...

Most of state delegation votes 'no'

Sep 30, 2008 6:41 am

A majority of congressional lawmakers from Kansas aided in the defeat Monday of the largest financial bailout in American history.Of the four Kansas House members only Rep. Dennis Moore, D-Lenexa, vot...

Wichitans speak out on bond proposal

Sep 30, 2008 6:41 am

With a $370 million bond issue proposal on the Nov. 4 ballot and a superintendent search under way, Wichita school board members went to neighborhood schools Monday night to try to gather community in...

Foreign or domestic? Food labels will tell you

Sep 30, 2008 6:41 am

Marty Yeager is a Wichitan who probably goes to the grocery store as much as the next person.He doesn't like the idea that starting this week "country of origin" labeling goes on every fresh...

Speak out on lower speed limits

Sep 29, 2008 11:24 am

One word sums up how Tyler James feels about a proposal to lower the speed limits on Kansas highways:No."It would bother me," the 27-year-old Wichitan said. "I am the type of person who...

First flu shot clinics open this week

Sep 29, 2008 6:38 am

Fall has barely begun, but the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say it's time to get a flu shot.That should be easy -- area flu shot clinics begin this week. And there are no indicat...

Grant could bolster early childhood programs

Sep 29, 2008 6:38 am

As Wichita endures a year in which six children under the age of 3 have been slain, local child welfare advocates have applied for a multimillion-dollar grant to enhance early childhood programs.The s...

'Halloween St.' gets funds to go on

Sep 29, 2008 6:38 am

After receiving offers of money and volunteer help, the city of Wichita thinks Halloween on Broadview Street will take place this year -- with sturdy barricades in place and police directing traffic.T...

Good weather, good crowd, big appetites at chili cookoff

Sep 28, 2008 3:58 pm

Lois Ryan cheered Saturday as her daughter choked down her eighth jalapeno in three minutes -- good enough for third place in the Wagonmasters Downtown Chili Cookoff pepper-eating contest."It's j...

More college graduates owe thousands

Sep 28, 2008 9:25 am

Meggan Hansen is a single mom living on what she calls "next to nothing." She's studying to become an elementary school teacher and digging herself $20,000 in debt with student loans to atte...

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