Cimarron News

"Arkansas City," the book by Land Rush Museum Director Heather Ferguson, will be released Aug.

Kathy Holt's voice floats along the slanting second-floor corridor of the Cimarron Hotel.

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has issued administrative orders assessing civil penalties for violations of state food service or lodging regulations, or for operating without a license.

The Kansas Sampler Foundation recently announced the 24 finalists for its 8 Wonders of Kansas Architecture contest.

“The wheat belt seized the full brunt of the gale of wind”

By Amy Bickel - The Hutchinson News - abickel@hutchnews.com The worst wind in history swept across the prairie. via The Hutchinson News, Hutchinson Kansas

There's football news from the sports information staff at K-State: Kansas State senior Ian Campbell is one of 54 players nationally and six from the Big 12 Conference named to the 2008 Rotary Lombardi Award ... via The Wichita Eagle

Feed yard operators and managers are invited to attend a K-State Research and Extension meeting on feeding distillers grains. via High Plains Journal

“No Child Left Behind is chasing teachers away”

Energy independence, affordable health care, improved federal education policies and a strong Farm Bill top Congressman Jerry Moran's agenda for the 2008 Congressional session, he told local constituents ... via Garden City Telegram

Friday scores: GIRLS: Central Christian 47, Pratt Skyline 43; Hoisington at Nickerson; Hutchinson at Campus; Hutch Trinity at Canton-Galva. BOYS: Central Christian at Pratt Skyline; Hoisington at Nickerson; ... via The Hutchinson News, Hutchinson Kansas

“Our objective is to establish a relationship and network between pharmacy students who have an interest in a career as an independent pharmacy entrepreneur and/or staff pharmacist, and independent pharmacists in Kansas”

Eleven members of the student chapter of the National Community Pharmacists Association at the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy visited 16 independent pharmacies in central and southwest Kansas during ... via The University of Kansas

“We don't have a chance to ever get there”

Finney County Extension Agent Dean Whitehill said Tuesday a large portion of the area's wheat was under stress this fall, with the dry weather either not allowing wheat to emerge from the ground or keeping the ... via Garden City Telegram

Dr. E. A. Liebl of Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas presents a grant check to Nadine Lampe and Andrea Minet-Peters of Arrowhead West. via Dodge City Daily Globe

CIMARRON The Gray County Commission is continuing its wait-and-see attitude before deciding whether to sue the Pawnee Watershed District over the HorseThief Reservoir project. via Dodge City Daily Globe

CIMARRON The Gray County Commission will wait for the Pawnee Watershed District board of directors' next move before deciding whether to sue the district over the HorseThief Reservoir project. via Dodge City Daily Globe

Two passengers were injured in a wreck on US Highway 56 Wednesday night after the driver of the vehicle they were riding in struck another truck. via Dodge City Daily Globe

“Lee works with foster children, and also is well aware of children's rights”

A support group for grandparents who are raising their grandchildren will be organized Tuesday evening at a workshop held at First Christian Church in Dodge City. via Dodge City Daily Globe

LIBERAL Southwest Kansas cities are facing a lack of muscle when it comes to the big boys back east. via Dodge City Daily Globe

USD 102's recently hired superintendent, Bill Stattelman, remains on administrative leave "until further board action," with an interim acting in his place, following Monday night's Board of Education meeting. via Garden City Telegram