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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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Staying Safe in a Scary World
Many of today's seniors enjoyed an era where they weren't overly concerned about locking their doors and windows. They were even farther away from a time where they had to exercise genuine caution when talking on the phone or reading their email. Even the Read more...
News from Kansas.com
Sedgwick County Zoo considers new elephant exhibit
Mar 20, 2010 7:08 am
In July, the Sedgwick County Zoo board of directors will decide whether to proceed with its most expensive exhibit yet: A new elephant exhibit and breeding facility. The decision comes as an intern...
Mar 20, 2010 6:43 am
As the Northern Hemisphere said goodbye to winter last night and prepared to welcome the first official day of spring this morning, many Wichitans wondered whether winter was really over.The National ...
Even on off day, it's all NCAA basketball in Oklahoma City
Mar 20, 2010 6:34 am
OKLAHOMA CITY — Taking full advantage of an off day at the NCAA Tournament, Kansas and Kansas State fans filled the streets of Oklahoma City's Bricktown entertainment district Friday, turni...
Kelly Parks cryptic about future plans
Mar 20, 2010 6:21 am
Sedgwick County Commissioner Kelly Parks said Friday that he is taking a "never say never" attitude about public office, adding that he is considering a run for state office.The Wichita Eagl...
Arena's 'indirect costs' figured by formula
Mar 20, 2010 6:20 am
Sedgwick County did not track employees' time spent working on Intrust Bank Arena — thought to be worth as much as $2.6 million — hour by hour or person by person, but instead used...
Girl, 13, hurt in golf cart accident
Mar 20, 2010 6:10 am
A 14-year-old Wichita girl remained in critical condition Thursday after driving a golf cart off an embankment near Fox Lake in Butler County on Wednesday night.She spent almost a half-hour entangled ...
KC exhibit explores eugenics, Nazi Germany
Mar 20, 2010 5:04 am
KANSAS CITY, Mo. —Teenagers will be descending upon a new exhibition that opened this week in Kansas City.But viewer discretion is advised.The sensitive material in "Deadly Medicine: Cr...
Weekend's threat of snow is 'fairly decent'
Mar 19, 2010 2:17 pm
Enjoy today's warmer weather while you can — and be prepared for possible snow starting tonight and lingering into Saturday night.That's the tentative forecast from Andy Kleinsasser, meteoro...
Youth serve others during time off
Mar 19, 2010 11:44 am
Amid the texting and flirtatious laughter, students from the First United Methodist Church of Augusta youth group have devoted their spring break to helping others. The group has been participating th...
Beautillion beaux 'agents for change'
Mar 19, 2010 11:15 am
Sharon Cranford thinks the 29 young African-American men in this year's Beautillion, which will culminate Saturday in an awards presentation at Century II, are "agents for change."Cranford, ...
News from Kansan.com
Kansan.com exclusive: Some basketball terms you need to know
Mar 18, 2010 5:00 am
Brush up on some basketball vocabulary to get ready for the NCAA tournament.
Multimedia: To drive or to fly?
Mar 12, 2010 5:00 am
A cost comparison between driving and flying to popular spring break destinations.
Kansan.com exclusive: Eight quirky spring break destinations in Kansas
Mar 12, 2010 5:00 am
Eight Kansas locations give student travelers an opportunity to stay close to home and spend less money.
Students cut back for spring break
Mar 12, 2010 5:00 am
Road trips, motor-coaching most popular modes of transportation for students on a spring break budget.
Campus groups prepare for November election
Mar 12, 2010 5:00 am
Republicans and Democrats alike are looking ahead to the upcoming Kansas governor election.
Students have on-campus help filing taxes
Mar 12, 2010 5:00 am
Legal Services for Students and Student Union Activities team up as April 15 approaches.
Mar 12, 2010 5:00 am
Students are planning an all-day party in Lawrence.
Ecohawks hope to ride the wind
Mar 11, 2010 5:00 am
KU group wants to power experimental car with wind turbine
Parkinson signs bill to ban K2
Mar 11, 2010 5:00 am
The bill could take effect as soon as next week.
Student Senate approves group funding
Mar 11, 2010 5:00 am
More than $100,00 will fund more than 70 student groups next year.
News for Kansas from LJWorld.com
Maryland beats Houston 89-77 in first round
Mar 20, 2010 5:23 am
On a night when ACC player of the year Greivis Vasquez was having trouble scoring, Maryland turned to freshman forward Jordan Williams.
Mar 20, 2010 5:00 am
When any level of government raises your taxes, it tells me they are not willing to operate within their budget. Your home is a business. You have obligations, contracts and people to take care of. If...
Mar 20, 2010 5:00 am
As a Christian who served 21 years in the field artillery, including combat with a MLRS rocket battalion in the Gulf War, I disagree with both opinions regarding How does God feel about war? expressed...
Cheney reshaping former VPs role
Mar 20, 2010 5:00 am
John Adams called it the most insignificant office that ever the invention of man contrived. Thomas Jefferson, who held it next, called it a station where no effort to render service can avail anythin...
Mar 20, 2010 5:00 am
Kansas University announces area students who made the fall 2009 honor roll.
Mar 20, 2010 5:00 am
The Lone Star 4-H Club met March 8 at the Lone Star Church.
Mar 20, 2010 5:00 am
Over the Rainbow Doll Club met March 11 at the home of Val Fittell.
Mar 20, 2010 5:00 am
Hana Lindbloom of De Soto and Clay Weinaug of Lawrence, both first-year students at William Jewell College in Liberty, Mo., were named Cardinal Scholar Athletes for the fall 2009 semester, by earning ...
Mar 20, 2010 5:00 am
Army Staff Sgt. Vernon Bell, a 1999 graduate of Lawrence High School and the son of Layce and Doris Bell of Lawrence, is an instructor with the Joint Culinary Center of Excellence in Fort Lee, Va.
Teens canoe misadventure ends with lucky night rescue
Mar 20, 2010 5:00 am
Every scenario possible ran through Travis Boards head Thursday night when he lost cell phone contact with his son, Nick Board, 14, and nephew, J.R. Quaempts, 14.
Local News from 49 ABC News Topeka via Yahoo! News
Topeka firefighters called to fire in Kansas Ave. home
Mar 20, 2010 12:01 am
The occupants of the house escaped harm, but the structure was badly damaged.
County says road complaints are up in Auburn Twp.
Mar 19, 2010 11:01 pm
Complaints are up, and so is frustration over potholes in one community.
Lawrence superintendent is waiting for process to play out in Topeka
Mar 19, 2010 3:16 pm
Lawrence school board members, who already have approved $4.6 million in cuts for next school year, have said legislators must increase taxes to keep the board from having to cut deeper.
Community reaching out to ex-cons
Mar 18, 2010 9:01 pm
Some people in Topeka want to make the city safer by helping ex-cons. 49 News Community Reporter Jessica Drew explains what helped one ex-offender succeed, and how a new program is trying to ensure sa...
Women join together to raise awareness about hunger
Mar 18, 2010 8:01 pm
Area women joined in the fight against hunger by participating in a new initiative.
Williamsport Township hires employees, addresses merger
Mar 18, 2010 8:01 pm
Williamsport residents show up to voice concerns over board and a potential township merger with Auburn and Monmouth.
SE 7th closing for crane placement
Mar 18, 2010 7:31 pm
SE 7th street between Kansas and Quincy is now closed to traffic for a large construction crane.
Construction begins on wind turbine at Topeka school
Mar 18, 2010 7:31 pm
Construction has begun on the first wind turbine in Topeka city limits.
Mar 18, 2010 4:31 pm
St. Patrick's Day is more than just beer googles, rainbows and wearing green.
Kan. senators OK new rules for judicial contests
Mar 18, 2010 3:31 pm
A Kansas Senate committee has endorsed a bill regulating campaigns in Kansas to oust or retain appellate court judges.
Local News from Salina Journal via Yahoo! News
Ike Center to plan Victory Garden
Mar 19, 2010 10:39 pm
3/19/2010 CHRIS HUNTER ABILENE The Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum in Abilene will kick off a living history program at 4 p.m. on March 30 with a Victory Garden.
Salina officer honored for narcotics work
Mar 19, 2010 10:39 pm
3/19/2010 ERIN MATHEWS Investigator Chad McCary of the Salina Police Department on Wednesday was named 2009 Kansas Narcotics Officer of the Year at the annual training conference of the Kansas Narcoti...
Woman pays for dogs that weren't delivered
Mar 19, 2010 8:09 pm
3/19/2010 ERIN MATHEWS A Salina woman reported to police Thursday that she had wired money to purchase two dogs from Texas in a transaction that began online, and the dogs were not delivered.
Neighborhood Census concerts postponed
Mar 19, 2010 7:09 pm
Because of the forecast for snow and cold this weekend, the Neighborhoods Count Celebrations planned for today and Sunday have been rescheduled.
Clerks refuse to get stung in sting
Mar 19, 2010 7:09 pm
3/19/2010 ERIN MATHEWS Two underage women working with the Saline County Sheriffs Office were turned away at all 30 businesses they visited Thursday in an effort to buy alcohol.
Mar 19, 2010 4:24 pm
3/19/2010 ERIN MATHEWS Police are seeking who is alleged to have grabbed cash out of an open cash register drawer at a Salina convenience store Thursday.
Boy, 11, drives and wrecks family car
Mar 19, 2010 4:09 pm
3/19/2010 ERIN MATHEWS An 11-year-old Brookville boy who wrecked his familys car when he tried driving it Thursday was not injured.
Reduced Shakespeare Company skewers the Bard in comedy romp
Mar 19, 2010 10:54 am
Michael Faulkner and I have something in common. We've both played Hamlet -- forwards and backwards. Not in William Shakespeare's timeless classic, of course, but in the comedy romp "The Complete...
Mar 19, 2010 10:25 am
Fans are in short supply for teams at the NJCAA women's national championship tournament at the Salina Bicentennial Center. In town for only a week, the teams might be stuck in their rooms if it were ...
Mar 19, 2010 10:25 am
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