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Kansas higher ed dealing with budget cuts

Jun 17, 2013 2:00 pm

Kansas universities and colleges are beginning to come to grips with what they are calling “devastating” budget cuts imposed by the state Legislature.Leaders at the University of...

Gun ordinances up for debate at Tuesday’s City Council meeting

Jun 17, 2013 2:00 pm

Wichita City Council members and Sedgwick County commissioners face a similar decision this week: Should they seek a six-month exemption from a state law that allows permit holders to carry handguns i...

Wichita elementary teacher set for court date on charge of carrying gun at school

Jun 17, 2013 2:00 pm

A Wichita elementary teacher who is facing a misdemeanor charge of carrying a concealed handgun on school premises is scheduled to have his first appearance in Municipal Court on July 8, according to ...

Wichita school district to consider new gun policy in response to change in state law

Jun 17, 2013 2:00 pm

Wichita school board members on Monday will consider a policy that would ban firearms from school district buildings or district-owned vehicles, except by law enforcement officers.Officials said the p...

Wichita-Sedgwick County museum exhibit explores A-bomb’s effect on us

Jun 17, 2013 12:04 pm

It is the Buck Rogers Atomic Pistol and Atomic Goggles that really catch your eye.They are symbols and glimpses of a childhood spent amid the constant threat of an atomic bomb.The items are just two a...

Kansas license plates celebrate 100 years

Jun 17, 2013 1:42 am

As collections go, license plates are typically colorful, compact and fairly inexpensive to obtain.In Kansas, collectors have a century of plates from 105 counties to choose from. Most sell for only a...

Ashland church finds cache of Bibles in various languages

Jun 17, 2013 12:18 am

As rural churches go, the Presbyterian Church in Ashland is pretty typical.The congregation had been dwindling, dropping to 12 regular church-goers. But this past year, there has been a resurgence in ...

Eagle Scout carries on family tradition

Jun 16, 2013 11:43 pm

Joey Attwater, 18, is pretty prepared.After receiving his Eagle Scout honors at Hillside Christian Church last month, he joined his three brothers and father in the elite Scouting group.“I ...

Harry Reese ministers to his students, one dance step at a time

Jun 16, 2013 10:37 pm

It’s dusk on a Sunday night, and the parking lot outside Harry Reese’s south Wichita dance studio is packed.The studio takes up about a third of a ’60s-style strip mal...

Sedgwick County eyeing tax abatement for tornado victims

Jun 16, 2013 12:57 pm

Sedgwick County commissioners say they’re interested in exercising some newfound authority to abate property taxes billed on south Wichita-area homes after they were destroyed in an April 201...

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U.S. Supreme Court strikes down voter registration law similar to the one in Kansas

Jun 17, 2013 3:39 pm

While the case focuses on Arizona, it has implications for Kansas, Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee, which have similar laws. By Scott Rothschild

Portion of Massachusetts Street to be closed to southbound motorists this week

Jun 17, 2013 3:13 pm

Massachusetts Street between Eighth and Ninth streets will be closed to southbound traffic for much of the week.

Location of Superman's hometown sparks geographic divide

Jun 17, 2013 5:32 am

A Kansas community is staking its claim as the hometown of one of the worlds most recognizable superheroes with a temporary name change, but it hasnt ended the debate over where the Man of Steel grew ...

Wade Davis, Royals down Rays

Jun 17, 2013 5:01 am

Wade Davis kept the Kansas City Royals long stretch of strong pitching intact in a win over the Tampa Bay Rays.

Raiders salvage twinbill split

Jun 17, 2013 5:00 am

Lawrence Raiders split a youth baseball twinbill with the Midwest Nationals on Sunday. By Jesse Newell

The Fashion Column: Summer shoe guide

Jun 17, 2013 5:00 am

Because shoes are an essential part of an outfit, I thought I would talk about some of my must-haves for summer. Check out my on-trend styles for this summer so you can evaluate what you already have,...

Summer camps keep kids active

Jun 17, 2013 5:00 am

Schools out for the summer, and while some students might have the idea that theyll spend the next few months lounging by the pool or playing video games all day, parents are using the free time as a ...

Daytripper: A day with the dinosaurs

Jun 17, 2013 5:00 am

If youve got a preschooler or early grade schooler, then the topic of dinosaurs probably looms large in your household. Increase your cool quotient with your own kids this summer by taking some Jurass...

Fix-It Chick: Controlling roly-polies

Jun 17, 2013 5:00 am

Roly-poly bugs, also known as pillbugs, are one of the more beloved bugs. Excessive amounts of moisture coupled with warm temperatures can cause pillbug populations to swoon. Unusually large numbers o...

Horoscopes for June 17

Jun 17, 2013 5:00 am

For Monday, June 17 This year you are strong-willed, and once more you reap the benefits of that quality. You will resist power plays and say no to distractions that cause you to lose focus of your gr...