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Flight of Honor: World War II veterans go to Washington, D.C., to see their memorial; May 12, 2008; Thousands of World War II veterans die each week without seeing the national memorial for their war. But folks in the small Kansas town of Lyndon are rallying to send as many Kansas veterans as possible to the memorial — before it's too late. Two Lawrence residents recently got that chance.
Living by the book: May 6, 2008; For over 100 years, the Old German Baptists have taken a stand against religious innovation.
Greensburg: The F5 Frontier: Greensburg residents adopt pioneer spirit while trying to rebuild one year after tornado; May 4, 2008; When an enhanced F5 tornado struck Greensburg on May 4, 2007, many thought the town of about 1,400 was destined to disappear. They were half right. About half the town's population has left. But for those who remain, the challenge of rebuilding a town from scratch is powerful and the lure of a new frontier is strong.
Earthquakes in Kansas: While rare, these natural disasters have the potential to rock the state; May 2, 2008; The Illinois earthquake that shook Lawrence a few weeks ago wasn't the first time the earth moved our state. Since Kansas was settled, about 30 earthquakes have been reported. And, the threat of a big one has the federal government spending millions to protect the downstream town of Manhattan from the catastrophe of a failure at Tuttle Creek.

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