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Kansas
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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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Future of Greensburg's well remains uncertain
Sep 8, 2010 12:09 pm
In terms of town icons, the Big Well in Greensburg is perhaps one of the best known in Kansas. When the May 2007 tornado destroyed the building that housed the world's largest hand-dug well, along ...
Lottery to hear Sumner casino plans today
Sep 8, 2010 11:06 am
The three applicants seeking state approval to build and manage Sumner County's casino will present their proposals to the Kansas Lottery Commission this afternoon.The commission could vote to approve...
Group to explore school funding in Kansas
Sep 8, 2010 5:04 am
KANSAS CITY, Mo. —School board leaders in Kansas said Tuesday that they've started studying how the state doles out education money amid growing talk of changing the formula for distributin...
Shawnee Mission may close schools
Sep 8, 2010 5:04 am
OVERLAND PARK — One of the biggest school districts in Kansas is looking into closing schools and moving boundaries.Shawnee Mission school district superintendent Gene Johnson plans to prese...
K-State isolates new stem cell source
Sep 8, 2010 5:04 am
Kansas State University has received a patent for procedures to develop what researchers called a plentiful and noncontroversial source of stem cells from a substance in umbilical cords.The procedures...
Hartman may run as Libertarian
Sep 8, 2010 5:04 am
TOPEKA — Wink Hartman could be taking a second run at the 4th District congressional seat — this time as a Libertarian.Hartman, who finished third in the Republican primary in Augu...
Physics-math merger at WSU to save degree program
Sep 8, 2010 5:04 am
Any concerns that Wichita State University would drop its physics undergraduate degree program have been squashed.WSU announced Tuesday that it would keep the degree but would merge the physics depart...
Sheriff: Jail's mentally ill need space
Sep 7, 2010 11:19 am
Sedgwick County Sheriff Robert Hinshaw says he doesn't want to be warden of a mental hospital. "But in one respect, I already am," he says. In June, 330 of the 1,520 inmates in the jail ...
Website will link projects, volunteers
Sep 7, 2010 11:16 am
Nola Brown hopes to do a number of nice things very soon for you and for all Wichitans and Kansans.But before she takes the next step in launching Volunteer Kansas this Thursday, she'd like you to sho...
Sep 7, 2010 11:14 am
Tim Bonnell bought his first Chrysler in December 1970, a Plymouth Barracuda."I dated in that car. I got married in that car. I'm going to be buried in that car," Bonnell said, laughing.On M...
News from Kansan.com
ECM to offer human sexuality course this fall
Sep 8, 2010 2:31 am
Starting Thursday, students can gather weekly to discuss the everyday role of sexuality.
KU remains bedbug free, despite countrywide problem
Sep 8, 2010 1:39 am
Housing has a multi-step plan in place in the event of an infestation.
Parking regulations cause controversy
Sep 8, 2010 1:02 am
Car parking spots eliminated to make room for mopeds.
Perkins retires, Lester named interim AD
Sep 7, 2010 7:01 pm
The embattled athletics director surprised many by leaving Kansas a year ahead of schedule.
Lawrence gears up for national safety issues campaign
Sep 7, 2010 3:07 am
National Preparedness Month was started in the aftermath of 9/11 to educate American public on safety preparations.
Cross country starts off season with a bang
Sep 7, 2010 2:41 am
Jayhawks prove successful in season opener for fifth consecutive year.
Sep 7, 2010 2:33 am
The elections for freshman student senators will be held Tuesday and Wednesday.
Student Health Services has online help
Sep 7, 2010 2:16 am
New online tools help students cancel appointments as well as talk to medical personnel.
Buying power of game days to be explored
Sep 7, 2010 2:03 am
Program on KJHK to examine the economics of a typical Saturday at Memorial Stadium.
School of Business issued grant
Sep 7, 2010 1:27 am
A government grant jump-starts two major programs in School of Business.
News for Kansas from LJWorld.com
Budget cuts mean elimination of dental benefits to thousands of elderly, disabled Kansans
Sep 8, 2010 7:52 pm
Cuts in dental benefits for elderly, poor and disabled Kansans have been devastating, social service advocates said Wednesday.
Jeffries, Simmons ask for sentencing delay in KU ticket scandal case
Sep 8, 2010 6:18 pm
A former University of Kansas athletics official has asked a federal judge to delay his sentencing in a case tied to a $1 million ticket scalping scandal at the school.
'Domestic Debris' exhibit at KU explores everyday junk
Sep 8, 2010 1:03 pm
That pile of junk in your home might be more than clutter.
Trial date set for Lawrence woman accused in Missouri homicide
Sep 8, 2010 12:59 pm
A trial date has been set for a Kansas woman charged with killing her ex-boyfriend in Missouri.
Kansas State University gets patent for type of stem cells
Sep 8, 2010 12:55 pm
Kansas State University has been issued a patent for a type of stem cells obtained from a substance in the umbilical cord.
Sep 8, 2010 11:00 am
Saturday is International Burn a Quran Day. Perhaps you hadnt heard. The day is the brainchild of one Terry Jones, pastor of the tiny Dove World Outreach Center in Gainesville, Fla. You will not be su...
Boise State gains seven first-place votes
Sep 8, 2010 5:00 am
More AP Top 25 voters are buying into Boise State as the No. 1 team in the country.
For athletes, milk might be best drink
Sep 8, 2010 5:00 am
At the end of nearly every training session, Matt Whitmore downs a pint of milk straight from the bottle.
Make the best of your own Family Day
Sep 8, 2010 5:00 am
In 2001, the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse created Family Day: A Day to Eat Dinner with Your Children, as a national effort to promote family dinners as an effective way to reduce s...
25 years ago: Legislators reconsider statewide lottery
Sep 8, 2010 5:00 am
Some Kansas legislators were reconsidering their positions on a statewide lottery. Twenty-two states plus the District of Columbia had state lotteries, and multi-state lotteries had recently been init...
Local News from 49 ABC News Topeka via Yahoo! News
Topeka watermelon stand running on the honor system
Sep 8, 2010 5:56 pm
Lynn Beckwith and his friend Neal Tyler have setup a $1 self-pay watermelon stand in north Topeka.
Tracking tropical weather in Northeast Kansas
Sep 8, 2010 5:41 pm
With the remnants of a tropical storm forecasted to affect Northeast Kansas, we thought we'd show you how you can track tropical weather from home using a tool from the 49 Storm Team.
City manager addresses loss of motor fuels tax money
Sep 8, 2010 4:56 pm
Wednesday Morning Topeka City Manager Norton Bonaparte addressed what the loss of the motor fuels tax would mean for the city and its roads.
No cities send money to proposed centennial gala in Topeka
Sep 8, 2010 3:26 pm
The League of Kansas Municipalities has not received any money or commitments from cities it asked to help fund a 100th anniversary gala.
Local fire departments join forces to fight Dover house fire
Sep 8, 2010 12:11 am
Several area fire departments joined together to fight a Dover house fire Tuesday night.
City of Topeka looking for more ways to use Rice Community Center
Sep 7, 2010 11:11 pm
Rice Community Center will only be 12 hours a week starting in Jan. 2011, and the city is trying to find more ways to use the facility.
Silver Lake adds new policies that could bench athletes
Sep 7, 2010 9:56 pm
New academic and drug policies in the Silver Lake school district could cause some controversy. 49 News Reporter Lauren Seabrook says starting Tuesday, Silver Lake students can only be failing a class...
USD 501 citizens council meeting
Sep 7, 2010 6:26 pm
The District Citizen's Advisory Council is a way for the community to communicate with the Topeka Public School Board.
Kansas agency learns from flu season
Sep 7, 2010 5:26 pm
As the cold and flu season approaches, the top health official in Kansas is urging all residents to get a flu shot to fight off another outbreak of the H1N1 virus.
Portions of I-70 in Topeka to close for pavement work
Sep 7, 2010 5:11 pm
Eastbound and Westbound I-70 will have alternating lane closures from Danbury Lane to just east of Urish Road.
