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Barton Solvents officials say a decision on a new home for its solvent distribution plant has been delayed indefinitely. via Kansas.com

TODAY'S HEADLINES VALLEY CENTER 'Really big with the Go Green campaign' Valley Center woman's hobby makes more than environmental sense Report targets local dispatch Valley Center council expected to discuss ... via Ark Valley News

“There are a lot of questions right now about digital cinema. Sonic has done extensive research into d-cinema and has established relationships with providers that will allow us to answer many of those questions for exhibitors”

Nucor Corp. announced in a news release last week that its wholly owned subsidiary, The David J. Joseph Co., has completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Kansas City, Mo.-based Galamba ... via Emporia Gazette

A Military Families Appreciation Day will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 3 at the Abilene National Guard Armory. via Salina Journal

“It's definitely a struggle every day”

The look and act like any other kids. But seven-year-old Ashton and his sister Lola have to do some things most kids don't to fight the affects of cycstic fibrosis. via KBSL 10

What do you think mega-mergers such as the Delta-Northwest Airlines deal will do to air fares? 1. They'll go way up. via WIBW-TV Topeka

A freeze watch remains in effect late tonight through Sunday morning for southeastern Kansas, including the Wichita metro area, the National Weather Service says. via Kansas.com

“Residents of Hope, Kansas. Rest easy, you need no longer worry about your penguin problem. I am on my way. -- Batman.”

"You guys must really love Josh Svaty, you run a picture of him every day in the paper." Around here he's known as "Svaty the Hottie." "Why don't you print something where somebody is trying to make a point ... via Salina Journal

' The amount and type of blood stains on James McMillan's clothing led blood-spatter expert Holly Wasinger to conclude that McMillan was present when Milton Jamison, 58, "was alive and bloodshed occurred." ... via Salina Journal

A round of spring storms gave several residents in south central Kansas an early morning wake up call. via WIBW-TV Topeka

“Just think of the men who went up in these planes”

For Dick Russell, Friday was great day to fly. The Wichita man was one of the pilots who stopped at Abilene Airport for a few hours Friday as part of the All Kansas Air Tour. via Abilene Reflector-Chronicle

“The rest of it (enforcement, engineering and evaluation) is pretty much cut and dried”

Abilene community members, civic and other community groups were asked Thursday night to get onboard with a program that would encourage students to safely walk and bike to school. via Abilene Reflector-Chronicle

Sedgwick, Harvey and Butler counties have announced microloan funds available to small businesses through the South Central Kansas Economic Development District. via The Wichita Eagle

Abilene, KS is one of hundreds of communities nationwide that will hold an Underage Drinking Prevention: Town Hall Meeting, Start Talking Before They Start Drinking, on March 31st to discuss and raise awareness ... via Abilene Reflector-Chronicle

“It's Spasticville, people will just joke around about it every now and then but it doesn't really come to mind much.”

You won't find welcome signs. Some people don't even know they live there. But it's how a small part of Valley Center is known. via Kansas' CW

“They've spread their doors open to take care of 12 different counties.”

The December ice storm, the county's 5-year road and bridge plan and possible sharing of office space by the city and county at some future time were issues discussed during a Monday meeting of the Abilene City ... via Abilene Reflector-Chronicle

Abilene Public Library will conclude its spring book discussion series with the final book, Twenty Years at Hull House, by Jane Addams. via Abilene Reflector-Chronicle

“Because of timing, I think it will be very difficult to get it through the entire Legislature this year”

The debate over enacting a statewide ban on smoking in public places is now poised to move to the floor of the Kansas Senate. via Salina Journal

“Their prosperity is our prosperity.”

Money for Wichita projects, such as aviation and doctor training, were not included in a budget proposal approved Friday by a Senate committee.

But lawmakers say there is no need to panic.

'Everything is still on the table for all the issues,' said Sen. Jean Schodorf, R-Wichita, who sits on the Senate Ways and Means Committee.

In their version of the budget, senators set aside $2.5 million for an aviation training center in Wichita and $1 million for the Wichita Center for Graduate Medical Education for discussions later in the process, she said. Read more

“Ms. Dreasher did a fabulous job.”

The Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas will unveil a special exhibit titled "You'll Never Walk Alone: The Public and Private Life of Bob Dole" on Friday, April 4, at the Dane G. Hansen ... via The University of Kansas