Thursday May 1 | OttawaHerald.com
Garnett co-op sold to Beachner Grain
“They want to have everything up and running by wheat harvest”
' Shareholders of the New Horizons Farm & Home Cooperative, Garnett, narrowly approved a sale of the financially-troubled cooperative to Beachner Grain, St. via OttawaHerald.com
Apr 1, 2008 | OttawaHerald.com
Segment of U.S. 169 to be renamed - Civil War Memorial Highway'
“Our state and nation have been shaped by those who were willing to risk their lives for our country”
' Thanks to a bill signed by Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, the Civil War Memorial Highway will cut through the heart of some of the fiercest fighting that was called Bleeding Kansas. via OttawaHerald.com
Jan 12, 2008 | OttawaHerald.com
Five to interview for USD 365 superintendent
Five finalists will be interviewed next week to be Anderson County USD 365's next school superintendent. via OttawaHerald.com
Dec 10, 2007 | OttawaHerald.com
Wrecks cause one death, injuries
“Slow down, look at your road conditions and drive accordingly”
One fatal accident and several injury accidents were reported over the weekend, many of them related to icy conditions. via OttawaHerald.com
Nov 17, 2007 | Kansas.com
Rural bankers say ethanol helping fuel slow growth in region
“When farmers make money they spend it. And they spend it at the local businesses”
The overall economic index for the region -- which includes Kansas -- increased to 54.1 in November from October's 52.1. That was the first increase since August, but the index remains lower than it was earlier ... via Kansas.com
Oct 17, 2007 | Garden City Telegram
United Way helps program get tykes off to a good start
The money came at a time when funding for the Lifetime Smiles program had changed, and United Methodist Mexican-American Ministries Executive Director Penney Schwab was trying to keep the program going. via Garden City Telegram
Sep 8, 2007 | Kansas City Star | Posted by Kansas City Star
Return of warriors' remains may be just a couple of swabs away
“But now, the idea that maybe we might have possession of my father's remains, that he'd be here with his family ... that would be awesome!
'Thirty-nine years. ... We'll have to wait a little longer.”
At 73, he still aches for his twin brother. He remembers him every time he hears about another military death.
Missing in action. Possibly drowned in Vietnam. That's all Warren Patton really knows. His brother's body was never found.
But Sept. 1 as he read The Kansas City Star in Greeley, Kan., he saw a name -- Ward K. Patton -- on a list of MIAs. The military was looking for the next of kin of 28 missing service members from Kansas and Missouri.
His hands started shaking. Could it be? Read more









