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Police Shoot Lenexa Man to Death

Last Updated: 9:24 PM 09/07/08 - Police shoot Lenexa man to death. (Full Story)
House Fire Grandmother, Grandchildren Escape Topeka House Fire

Last Updated: 11:44 AM 09/07/08 - A grandmother and two of her grandchildren escaped from a house fire Sunday morning. The fire burned parts of the upstairs of the building, but luckily the family were able to make it out downstairs. (Full Story)
Marian Clinic Ready for "Ultimate Concert"

Last Updated: 9:15 PM 09/05/08 - Topeka's Marian Clinic will hold its annual fundraiser, the "Ultimate Cancer," at 3pm Sunday, Sept. 7, at Washburn's White Concert Hall. The featured performance is the Fountain City Brass Band. (Full Story)
Hanna Puts Scare Into Southeast
Last Updated: 8:53 PM 09/05/08 - States along the Atlantic coast are on high alert this weekend.. with worried residents bracing for flash flooding as Hanna bears down on them. (Full Story)
Community First Turns in Sumner Funding Info

Last Updated: 8:30 PM 09/05/08 - Community First handed over its fundraising information for the former Sumner School building to the city of Topeka Friday. The group needs to show it has the finances to renovate the building and sustain its programs. The city will review the info next week. (Full Story)
New Deputy Fire Chief Named

Last Updated: 5:48 PM 09/05/08 - Topeka Fire Chief Howard Giles has named Jeff Davis, Fort Scott, as the new Deputy Chief of Operations. Davis was chosen from six final candidates, two internal and four external. (Full Story)
Unemployment Rate Hits 5-Year High
Last Updated: 5:48 PM 09/05/08 - The country's jobless rate has jumped over the 6% mark for August, as employers slashed nearly 85,000 jobs last month.
(Full Story)
Man Convicted of Raping 7-year old Girl

Last Updated: 5:34 PM 09/05/08 - Jurors found 21-year old Raymone Levy guilty of raping a 7-year old girl. Prosecutors say they will seek a maximum sentence of life in prison. (Full Story)
Two Men Debated to be the next District Attorney

Last Updated: 3:58 PM 09/05/08 - Chad Taylor and Eric Rucker debated issues in hopes of becoming the next Shawnee County District Attorney. (Full Story)
Survey: More Working Americans Living Paycheck to Paycheck

Last Updated: 11:17 PM 09/04/08 - If you're living paycheck to paycheck you're not alone. A survey by CareerBuilder.com shows 47 percent of working Americans claim they always or usually live check to check just to make ends meet. That's a four percent jump from 2007. (Full Story)
Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation Receives Grant for Drug Court

Last Updated: 11:09 PM 09/04/08 - A local tribe will receive hundreds of thousands of dollars to fight substance abuse. U.S. Attorney Eric Melgren announced Thursday the Prairie Band Potawatomi's "Healing to Wellness Court" will receive $350,000 in federal funding. (Full Story)
Man Vanishes Between Hiawatha and Lake Perry

Last Updated: 8:55 PM 09/05/08 - UPDATE: September 5, 2008 MAN FOUND
Family searching for man last seen in Hiawatha area Saturday, August 30th (Full Story)
Battle Against Cancer Being Fought in Topeka

Last Updated: 10:34 AM 09/05/08 - While the 3 major television networks prepare to hold a major fundraiser for cancer research, work is being done in Topeka. (Full Story)
Man who Walked out of Topeka LEC Arrested

Last Updated: 9:22 PM 09/04/08 - A man who walked out of the Law Enforcement Center while being questioned about a burglary was recaptured by Topeka Police Friday morning. (Full Story)
 Immunization Rates for Kansas Children Increase

Last Updated: 9:18 PM 09/04/08 - A new report out Thursday shows more Kansas kids are getting immunized. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention shows the number of Kansas children being immunized has increased five out of the last six years. (Full Story)
 Shawnee County DA Candidates to Have First Meeting

Last Updated: 9:16 PM 09/04/08 - The Topeka Bar Association will host the first joint appearance Friday for Shawnee County District Attorney candidates Chad Taylor and Eric Rucker. The event is open to the group's members only. (Full Story)
Kansas Senator Praises McCain as Leader, Friend

Last Updated: 9:03 PM 09/04/08 - Kansas Senator Sam Brownback took the stage at the GOP convention, praising John McCain and lashing out at Democrats. (Full Story)
Bush Taps U.S. Attorney in Kansas Among Slate of Late Judicial Nominations

Last Updated: 7:34 PM 09/04/08 - President Bush has included U.S. Attorney for Kansas Eric Melgren in
nominations of a long slate of judicial candidates to lifetime-tenured positions on the federal bench. (Full Story)
City Requests Lawsuit Against It Be Dismissed

Last Updated: 7:29 PM 09/04/08 - The City of Topeka has filed a motion to dismiss Brainstorm developer's Gene Jani's lawsuit against the City of Topeka. (Full Story)
City Receives Insurance Payment for Totalled Helicopter

Last Updated: 5:55 PM 09/04/08 - The City of Topeka has received a $440,000 insurance payment for the police helicopter that crashed on the campus of Washburn University in April 2008. (Full Story)
Officials Call Off Search, Suspect Still Loose

Last Updated: 8:30 PM 09/04/08 - A man ran from Shawnee County Sheriff deputies Thursday afternoon after being pulled over on a routine traffic stop. Search crews called off efforts to locate him in the area of I-70 and Valencia Road and are asking anyone who see him to call the Sheriff's Office. (Full Story)
Republicans Nominate McCain for President
Last Updated: 11:38 PM 09/03/08 - Governor Sarah Palin's speech before delegates in St. Paul set the stage for last night's official roll-call vote of the states. (Full Story)
Convicted Murderers Appeal Life Sentences

Last Updated: 11:12 PM 09/03/08 - Carl Baker and Kimberly Sharp, both convicted in the murder of homeless advocate David Owen in 2006, are appealing their sentences. (Full Story)
VP Choice Palin Charges up the Crowd

Last Updated: 11:13 PM 09/03/08 - Alaska's self-described "hockey mom" came on slashing on the floor of the Republican Convention Wednesday night. (Full Story)
Man Sentenced for Murder, Attempted Murder in 2006 Shooting

Last Updated: 2:21 PM 09/05/08 - Antwan Peppers was sentenced Wednesday for the 2006 murder of Jermaine Cunningham and the attempted murder of Terrell Hayes-Osby. (Full Story)
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USD 383 Bond Information
Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 has details on a $97.5 million bond issue on its web site at the following link. Voters will decide it Nov. 4th.
http://www.usd383.org/
Brain Foods for Children
View a WebMD article on brain foods for children at the following link:
http://children.webmd.com/child-nutrition-8/brain-foods-for-children
Judicial Evaluations Available Online
Evaluations of Kansas judges up for retention votes in November are available starting Friday, Aug. 29th at the following link:
http://kansasjudicialperformance.org
Summer Blood Drive
Wednesday, August 20, 12:30 pm - 5;30 pm at WIBW Studios 630 SW Commerce Pl. (Map)Click the link to schedule your appointment;and be sure to use the sponsor code WIBW/13. To schedule an appointment by phone, call 785-233-0195. All donors receive a free t-shirt.
http://www.esavealifenow.org
Aug 4, 2008 - Emergency Kenyan Relief
SIM Ministries offering support to Kenya
Aug 1, 2008 - Lyon County Fair
List of fair events
Jul 31, 2008 - 2008 KIDS COUNT Data Book
Ranks states on the well-being of its children
Jul 31, 2008 - Auburn-Washburn Enrollment Schedule
A complete enrollment schedule is available on the USD 437 site.
Jul 29, 2008 - Light the Night - Kansas Chapter
Light the Night raises funds for Leukemia & Lymphoma research
Jul 23, 2008 - Riley County Fair
Riley County Fair 2008: Thursday, July 17- Monday, July 28
Jul 23, 2008 - Shawnee County Fair
2008 Shawnee County Fair: Friday, July 18- Sunday, July 27
Jul 18, 2008 - Sunflower State Games
Check out the games' schedule and how to register! Click the link to visit the Sunflower State Games website.
Jul 15, 2008 - North American Solar Challenge
The 2008 North American Solar Challenge (NASC2008) is a competition to design, build, and drive solar-powered cars in a cross-country time/distance rally event. Teams compete in a 2400 mile drive from Dallas, Texas to Calgary, Alberta.
Jul 14, 2008 - Osage County Fair
The Osage County Fair runs July 13 - 15 in Osage City. Click the link for the schedule of events.
DTV Converter Box Coupons
Information on the digital television conversion, including how to apply for $40 converter box coupons from the federal government, is available at the following link:
http://www.dtv2009.gov
Jul 7, 2008 - Salina Municipal Airport
Great Lakes Airlines at Salina offers enhanced air service between Salina and Denver International Airport, and Salina and Kansas City International Airport beginning July 7, 2008.
Stroke Telemedicine
For more information on strokes and how telemedicine could help in treatment, click the link for the Mayo Clinic
http://www.mayoclinic.org/medical-edge/television.html
Jul 1, 2008 - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Topeka
For more information on volunteering or donating to BBBS of Topeka, call (785) 234-5524 or visit their website.
Jun 30, 2008 - Kansas Department of Labor
Changes for employers who must file online announced by Kansas Department of Labor
UbiDuo Communication Device
For information on the UbiDuo communication device, visit the web site for sComm.
http://www.scommonline.com