National Guard braces for another winter storm
Here are today's headlines about Kansas military matters:Kansas National Guard[(KBSD6.com) Storm Damage In The Millions:][1] With another winter storm and possibly freezing rain predicted for ...
Gamblers give odds on Brownback’s presidential chances
Here are today's headlines from the Kansas congressional delegation:Sen. Sam Brownback (R) ![][1][(Gambling911.com commentary) Barack Obama Odds to Win in 2008 Shortened:][2] With almost two ...
More reaction to the Petraeus promotion
One last round of stories about Lt. Gen. David Petraeus who is leaving Fort Leavenworth to become the commander of U.S. forces in Iraq - ...
Budig buys into baseball team
¢ Gene Budig, former chancellor of Kansas University and a past president of Major League Baseball's American League, has become a partner of the Charleston ...
Among Kansans in Congress, caution on a troop surge
Here are today's headlines from the Kansas congressional delegation:Misc.[(LJW) In Washington, Kansans have full plates:][1] President Bush's expected request for an American troop surge in ...
Repeat sex offender sentenced to 20-plus years despite claim of innocence
A repeat sex offender from Douglas County received a 22-year prison sentence Friday, despite his claim that he was falsely accused."The justice system no longer ...
KU prof defends sportscaster amid charges
¢ National sports commentator Jim Lampley has been arrested for domestic violence against a woman who was Miss California USA 2003 for an alleged incident ...
Boyda opposes troop surge, but would vote to finance it
![][1]U.S. Rep. Nancy Boyda is getting her share of national media attention these days - one of the perks of being a Democrat who won ...
Can ‘King David’ Petraeus win in Iraq?
![][1]Already, there's reaction to [reports that Lt. Gen David Petraeus will take command in Iraq.][2][New York Post columnist Ralph Peters][3] says Petraeus is one of ...
First black grad of KU School of Medicine dies
¢ The first black graduate of the KU School of Medicine has died. Edward V. Williams died Sunday in Muskegon, Mich., the [Muskegon Chronicle][1] reports.Williams ...
Moore wants ‘clean vote’ on higher minimum wage
Here are today's headlines from the Kansas congressional delegation:Rep. Dennis Moore (D)![][1][(Wall Street Journal) Business Mobilizes to Defend Turf:][2] Eager to demonstrate a sharp contrast ...
Child’s walker stolen
Lawrence police are investigating the theft of a 7-year-old child's walker from his frontyard at 1814 Haskell Ave.The incident occurred about 7 a.m. Wednesday. A ...
How to raise a compassionate child
¢ Emily Mihalchik, a Lawrence mother and director of Johnnie Appleseed Preschool, is quoted in a story from Parenting.com, and posted on [CNN.com][1], about how ...
Moore: Democratic honeymoon will be short
Here are today's headlines from the Kansas congressional delegation:Rep. Dennis Moore (D)![][1][(Bloomberg) Democrats, Taking Control, Face Short Legislative Honeymoon:][2] Democrats take the reins of power ...
Robber burns grocery-store clerk
A grocery-store cashier suffered minor injuries during the weekend after a robber sprayed her in the face with a substance that may have been pepper ...
How divided are Kansas collegiate sports?
¢ Is the Kansas sports scene like the fighting factions in Iraq? Brian Kratzer, a Kansas native and photographer for the [Gainesville Sun][1] makes that ...
Brownback: ‘We cannot impose a military solution’
Catching up on holiday news from the Kansas congressional delegation:Sen. Sam Brownback (R) ![][1][(Washington Post) GOP Lawmakers Divided About 'Surge' in Troops:][2] Republican lawmakers appear ...
The other Jayhawks - in Pennsylvania
¢ The story of how a high school in Pennsylvania got to have the Jayhawk as its mascot is included in an article in today's ...
NYT: Boyda in Democratic ‘incumbent retention program’
Here are today's headlines from the Kansas congressional delegation:Rep.-elect Nancy Boyda (D)![][1][(New York Times) Eyeing '08, Democrats Nurse Freshmen at Risk:][2] When newly elected Democratic ...
Kansas National Guard grows - but does it have enough equipment?
Here are today's headlines about Kansas military matters:Kansas National Guard[(49News Topeka) More military muscle in Kansas:][1] The Base Realignment and Closure Commission, better known as ...
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