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Kansas Supreme Court upholds ban on commercial wind farms in scenic Flint Hills

Friday, Oct. 30, 2009

In a case pitting the beauty of the Flint Hills against large wind farms, the Flint Hills won. The Kansas Supreme Court ruled Friday in favor of a zoning ordinance in Wabaunsee County that prohibits commercial wind farms.

K-State wins by not losing

Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009

Sometimes the best way to win a football game is by not losing it.

Role reversal

Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009

Turnover turnabout is fair play.

KU graduate student in critical but stable condition after chemical contamination

Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009

A Kansas University graduate student was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries Thursday after accidentally ingesting a toxic chemical while working in a university lab, KU officials said.

Kansas Supreme Court chief justice said budget problems could force courts to close

Friday, Nov. 6, 2009

Kansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert Davis said Friday that courts will be shut down one week each month starting in February if Gov. Mark Parkinson and the Legislature don’t fix an $8 million shortfall in the judiciary budget.

Reed a leader for Kansas men

Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009

Tyrel Reed, who started twice and came off the bench 33 times last season, opened Tuesday’s exhibition contest against Fort Hays State. The steady 6-foot-3 junior from Burlington has no idea if answering the bell was a one-time occurrence or sign of things to come in 2009-10.

Woman passes driver’s exam on 950th try

Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009

A woman in South Korea who tried to pass the written exam for a driver’s license with near-daily attempts since April 2005 has finally succeeded on her 950th time.

New traffic plan for sand facility proposed

Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009

A Manhattan-based company seeking to build a sand-dredging operation on part of 310 acres north of Lawrence has changed plans for how trucks would access the site.

Former House speaker has vital message for America

Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009

Whether or not an individual would vote for former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich as a GOP candidate for the U.S. presidency, like and admire him or not, it is important for all Americans to hear his message.

Emergency crews respond to multiple injury, car versus motorcycle accident

Friday, Nov. 6, 2009

Crews from Lawrence Douglas County Fire and Medical as well as Wakarusa Township Fire responded to a two-injury car versus motorcycle accident in the area of the intersection of the Kansas Turnpike and the South Lawrence Trafficway in West Lawrence.