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Kansas is a Midwestern state in the central region of the United States of America, an area often referred to as the American "Heartland". It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, from the French "Cansez", by explorer Étienne de Veniard, Sieur de Bourgmont, and after the Kansa tribe, who inhabited the area. Today, Kansas is one of the most productive agricultural states, producing many crops, and leading the nation in wheat and sunflower production.

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Douglas County senators record perfect attendance for legislative session

Jun 19, 2013 7:19 pm

Douglas County's state senators recorded perfect attendance during the 2013 legislative session.

Elvis-themed events raise funds against polio

Jun 19, 2013 5:43 pm

The King is coming to Lawrence. Elvis Visit to End Polio Now, a fundraiser to benefit Rotary Internationals campaign to eradicate polio, begins at 9 a.m. Saturday at Watson Park.

KU geographers win defense grant to study Central American communities

Jun 19, 2013 3:51 pm

Too often, Jerry Dobson says, the U.S. military has found itself in trouble because it didnt know enough about the parts of the world where it fought. Now Dobson will help with an effort to ensure tha...

Royals stumble late in 4-3 loss to Indians

Jun 19, 2013 5:28 am

With home plate just a few more strides away, David Lough suddenly stopped. And right there in the middle of the third-base line, Kansas Citys chances to win halted, too. Attempting to score the tying...

KU closer Pich named All-Region

Jun 19, 2013 5:27 am

Kansas University closer Jordan Pich earned a spot on the American Baseball Coaches Associations All-Midwest Region second team, the organization announced Tuesday.

Opinion: Dick Vitale loves life, wife and Andrew Wiggins

Jun 19, 2013 5:23 am

ESPN college basketball commentator Dick Vitale says heralded Kansas University freshman Andrew Wiggins is even better than advertised. Column by Tom Keegan

Transfer Hunter Mickelson to sit out, soak it up for a year

Jun 19, 2013 5:13 am

Able to practice but unable to play in games during the 2013-14 season, Arkansas transfer Hunter Mickelson will have plenty of time to familiarize himself with Kansas Universitys basketball program. B...

How former Jayhawks fared in Game 6 of NBA Finals

Jun 19, 2013 5:02 am

A look at how Mario Chalmers fared in Game 6 of the NBA Finals.

Opinion: U.S. should stay out of Syria

Jun 19, 2013 5:00 am

Two recent newspaper editorials illustrate the double-mindedness some feel about President Obamas decision to provide small arms and ammunition to Syrian rebels. The Washington Post headlined an edito...

Horoscopes for June 19

Jun 19, 2013 5:00 am

For Wednesday, June 19 This year expect to experience some adjustments and also some discomfort. You will enjoy people a lot. If you are single, you could meet someone special in the next few months; ...

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Superman, James Naismith to be inducted into Kansas Hall of Fame

Jun 19, 2013 11:36 am

The Great Overland Station in Topeka is one of the best renovated train depots in Kansas.When it opened in 1927 as a Union Pacific passenger station, it afforded both luxury and space. But then, simi...

NSA chief: Spying stopped 50 terrorist ‘events’

Jun 19, 2013 11:26 am

The director of the National Security Agency testified Tuesday that the government’s massive surveillance program helped thwart more than 50 terrorist “events” worldwide sin...

Jury finds $1.2 million in damages in verdict against Wichita doctor

Jun 18, 2013 11:48 pm

A jury has found a Wichita doctor responsible for more than $1.2 million in damages in a malpractice case.After a trial that lasted about three weeks, the jury on June 11 reached its verdict against p...

Kansas WWII vets will fly Wednesday to Washington, D.C.

Jun 18, 2013 10:16 pm

Forty-five World War II veterans will fly out of Wichita on Wednesday to visit their memorial and other sights in Washington, D.C.The veterans will leave on a Southwest Airlines flight from Mid-Contin...

Newton man to compete in 2013 World Dwarf Games

Jun 18, 2013 9:58 pm

On the pavement outside where he works at Sand Creek Station golf course, Carson Hayes takes a break from washing carts and practices his boccia.The game, almost identical to bocce ball, is taking him...

Kansas Department of Education says Legislature's school funding is $650 million short

Jun 18, 2013 7:53 pm

Kansas legislators didn't authorize enough spending for schools, according to a state Department of Education report that says the budgets for the next two years are $650 million short of what the law...

Man goes on forklift joyride at south Wichita business, injures employee

Jun 18, 2013 5:21 pm

Police are looking for a man who broke into a south Wichita business, took a joyride on a forklift and ran over one of its employees at approximately 1:50 a.m. Tuesday.The man pried open a chain-link ...

Wichita City Council seeks exemption from new state gun law

Jun 18, 2013 3:56 pm

The Wichita City Council split Tuesday over the city’s compliance with new state laws governing the possession of guns and knives.The council voted 5-2, with council members Jeff Longwell a...

Wichita school board hears final thoughts on Southeast High

Jun 18, 2013 3:31 pm

With just a week left until their final vote on the future of Southeast High School, Wichita school board members on Monday heard from an official who sees a bright future for technical education prog...

Kobach thinks Kansas voting law unaffected by Supreme Court ruling

Jun 18, 2013 11:49 am

Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach said Monday that he intends to continue enforcing a state law that requires new voters to provide proof of citizenship, even though the United States Supreme Cour...

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