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While they don't necessarily agree on a solution, the four candidates vying for the 2nd District commission seat in Crawford County all agree that the No.

A Tornado Watch is in effect for the following counties untill 10:00pm: Anderson, Coffey, Douglas, Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Lyon, Morris, Osage, Shawnee, Wabaunsee, Allen, Butler, Chase, Cowley, Elk, ...

After 13 years on the Crawford County Board of Commissioners, District 2 Commissioner Tom Moody of Girard on Tuesday announced his intentions to not seek re-election. He will be stepping down from his post when ...

“The people of Franklin are the reason the town is doing so well”

FRANKLIN, Kan. - Ennis Krasovec doesn't spend much time talking about the tornado that destroyed her home and left her hospitalized for almost three weeks. via Joplin Globe

Southeast Kansas residents honor those who were killed by tornadic storms five years ago. via KODE-TV Joplin

Scripture tells us to "do justice, love kindness and walk humbly with your God," though perhaps we can now add to that "burn rubber in a Mustang." Welcome to the Mustang Church of American and Museum, a ... via Jalopnik

“When you say 'gone,' what do you mean?”

Five years later, Beverly Turner can still remember the phone call from her husband. via Joplin Globe

“At top speed, we may have gone 60 for a mile or so, but that was it.”

It wasn't exactly at high speeds, but a 71-year-old woman led lawmen on a pursuit Sunday through two states. via Joplin Globe

“We were just stacked in there standing shoulder to shoulder. It was getting hard to breathe.”

FRANKLIN, Kan. - "Pandemonium" is how caucus-goer Rick Fulton, of Pittsburg, described conditions Tuesday at the 13th Kansas Senate District Democratic Caucus at the Franklin Community Center. via Joplin Globe

“I've never seen anything like this”

Kansas Democrats were stunned on Super Tuesday when three times as many voters as expected showed up for presidential caucuses, overwhelming organizers and forcing them to open secondary sites to handle the ... via The Topeka Capital-Journal

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Originally published 01:28 p.m., January 7, 2008 Updated 01:28 p.m., January 7, 2008 Nominations have opened for the 2008 Kansas Teachers Hall of Fame awards. via Emporia Gazette

KANSAS CITY | Shooting kills woman

A woman was killed in a shooting early Tuesday in Kansas City.

The woman was shot in the head about 1:15 a.m. in the 1700 block of Missouri Avenue after several men confronted her, according to police. The woman was transported to a hospital and later died of her injuries, police said. The police murder squad has identified the woman, but did not immediately release her name.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (474-8477). Read more

A 30-year-old Raymore man died and two passengers were injured in a two-vehicle crash on Monday south of Pittsburg, Kan.

The man, Dustin G. Walker, was not wearing a seatbelt, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol.

Two passengers -- Holly A. Coxe, 21, of Raymore, and Dustie M. Walker, 12, of Franklin, Kan. -- were taken to hospitals for treatment. They were wearing seatbelts, according to a report.

The crash occurred about 10:50 a.m. Monday at the intersection of U.S. 69 and Kansas 103. Read more

Danielle Dickson has joined Howerton & White as a junior graphic designer. Taylor Hunt has joined the firm as a programming specialist. via Kansas.com

“It's too bad we don't have an administrator on board.”

Home > Local > Arma leaves it on the table Tuesday, December 18, 2007 Story last updated at 12/18/2007 - 12:05 am Arma leaves it on the table ARMA -- When the City of Arma gets a city administrator late this ... via Morning Sun

Home > Local > Arma City Council meeting changes locations Monday, December 03, 2007 Story last updated at 12/3/2007 - 12:24 pm Arma City Council meeting changes locations Franklin annexation on agenda The ... via Morning Sun

“It's the lack of knowledge that causes trouble in a lot of issues.”

Home > Local > Study shows: 'annexation is not feasible' Monday, December 03, 2007 Story last updated at 12/3/2007 - 1:14 am Study shows: 'annexation is not feasible' FRANKLIN -- Annexation was listed as the ... via Morning Sun

“We have made a lot of progress over the last four years and people are building there”

Home > Local > Commission receives petitions on annexation Wednesday, November 28, 2007 Story last updated at 11/28/2007 - 12:31 am Commission receives petitions on annexation By Matthew Clark GIRARD -- Even ... via Morning Sun

“Franklin's moving along quite well”

The Arma City Council may have taken the first step towards annexing Franklin. In a move that has long been discussed, the Arma City Council heard from David Yearout of Ruggles and Bohm, P.A., who explained the ... via Morning Sun