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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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25 years ago: Proposed riverfront project to be announced

May 21, 2013 5:00 am

The identity of the developer and the size and nature of the project were to be confirmed soon.

40 years ago: Outgoing KU chancellor receives tributes from alumni

May 21, 2013 5:00 am

It was announced that the Space Technology Building would be named after Chancellor Nichols.

100 years ago: Fraternity recovers stolen property

May 21, 2013 5:00 am

"The boys believe that they have been made the 'goats' of a practical joke."

Letter: State of vagueness

May 21, 2013 5:00 am

A recent editorial by the Lawrence Journal-World took aim at the decision-making process involving the proposed Rock Chalk Park & Bliss Concession endeavors out on the sprawling edge of town to th...

Letter: Serious issue

May 21, 2013 5:00 am

Defeatist comments about concealed carry on Kansas university campuses, from Kansas Board of Regents Chairman Fred Logan Jr., are cause for alarm. The financial implications of the exemption expiratio...

Letter: Revenue figures

May 21, 2013 5:00 am

There has been a lot of coverage in the last few days regarding the lower-than-expected bids to complete the Rock Chalk Park recreation center. Many on the City Commission seem to be ecstatic but not ...

Editorial: Hometown pride

May 21, 2013 5:00 am

Congratulations to Lawrence High School graduate Sri Srinivasan, whose nomination for a seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Thursday unanimously sailed through th...

Midwifery 101: Options for pregnant women

May 21, 2013 5:00 am

When a woman is having a baby, planning begins long before the baby is due. For many women, part of the planning process includes deciding whether to use a physician or a midwife. In Lawrence, women h...

Opinion: Amid crisis, Europe resists extremism

May 21, 2013 5:00 am

It hardly qualifies as breaking news that Europe is in the middle of a deep and protracted economic contraction. When a story, no matter how shocking, goes on for years, the natural inclination is to ...

Horoscopes for May 21

May 21, 2013 5:00 am

For Tuesday, May 21: This year you often surprise others in special ways. You could throw a surprise birthday party, show up randomly at a family members door or just do the unexpected. If you are sin...

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Mid-Continent Airport mistakenly told passengers tornado shelter was full

May 21, 2013 6:25 am

A mistake in disaster protocol resulted in passengers being turned away from Mid-Continent Airport’s storm shelter as a tornado approached Sunday, airport officials said Monday.The terminal...

Severe weather hits Wichita, Sedgwick County; tornado spotted near ICT airport

May 21, 2013 6:25 am

A fast-moving storm produced heavy rain, hail and at least one tornado in the Wichita area on Sunday, damaging homes, knocking out power and disrupting graduation ceremonies.There were more than 10,50...

Wichita water advisory panel to make final recommendations to City Council

May 21, 2013 2:34 am

The city’s advisory committee on how to cope with a projected water shortage will meet to finalize its recommendations to the Wichita City Council on Wednesday.It will meet at 9:30 a.m. in ...

See county budget hearings online

May 20, 2013 11:18 am

Each Monday, The Eagle highlights a government record that is available to the public. Open records help people keep government in check and help them better understand how government affects their l...

Kansas girl Gwendolyn Brooks broke ground as black poet

May 20, 2013 11:17 am

“Say to them, say to the down-keepers, the sun-slappers, the self-soilers, the harmony hushers, ‘Even if you are not ready for day, It can not always be night.’ You w...

Wichita school board sets final special meeting to hear discussion on Southeast options

May 20, 2013 2:50 am

Should the Wichita school board expand and improve Southeast High School, build a new school in the far southeast quadrant of the district or both? Tuesday evening will mark another chance to share yo...

Kansas chief justice says senator’s proposal on judicial selection is political coercion

May 20, 2013 2:36 am

Kansas lawmakers began the year by turning away the chief justice of the state Supreme Court from his traditional speech to the Legislature.As the legislative session nears an end, that justice is ch...

Sedgwick County granted waiver to reduce staffing ratios at juvenile detention center

May 19, 2013 6:12 pm

The state has given Sedgwick County permission to reduce staffing ratios at its juvenile detention center, which could save the county money and eliminate some mandatory overtime for employees.The wai...

Powerball jackpot closing in on another record

May 19, 2013 5:13 pm

Powerball officials say the jackpot has climbed to an estimated $600million, making it the largest prize in the game’s history and the world’s second largest lottery prize. Lottery o...

K9 search team ready to help out when emergencies arise

May 19, 2013 11:39 am

Unlike some, these guys don’t mind working on a Saturday.Buddy was even howling, so eager was he to get to it at Andover Central Park.He joined fellow members of the Sedgwick County Emerge...

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