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Whitewater News

Local news for Whitewater, KS continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Monday Apr 28 | The Horse

37-Year-Old Horse Completes First Competitive Ride of the 2008 Season

“He needed to catch up on some REM sleep”

Nineteen days after turning 37 years old, Half-Arabian Elmer Bandit and owner/breeder Mary Anna Wood crossed the timing line on Sunday to complete his first Open Competitive Trail Ride of 2008. via The Horse

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Apr 15, 2008 | Newton Kansan

Fire causes $90,000 in damages to home

A residence at 1103 S.E. 60th St. received $90,000 in damages to property and contents during a fire Saturday night. via Newton Kansan

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Apr 13, 2008 | Kansas.com

David Alfaro, executive director of Butler County's economic development...

“We're still talking to the company. This is obviously not something that happens overnight. We're talking millions and millions of dollars. We've been talking about six months now, and we're still in the discussion phase.”

David Alfaro, executive director of Butler County's economic development agency, has an uneasy relationship with the Goliath to his west. via Kansas.com

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Apr 7, 2008 | KWCH

Kansas News and Weather

Click for More News Updated: Under the agreement, Goff will serve five years in prison and pay $11,000 in restitution. via KWCH

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Apr 5, 2008 | KBSL 10

Kansas Church Takes First Step in Rebuilding

“A person doesn't imagine what happens when you got through a tough time”

Thursday marks a new beginning for a Kansas Church. More than two months ago, the Emmaus Mennonite Church burned down, near Whitewater in Butler County. via KBSL 10

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Feb 26, 2008 | Emporia Gazette

Names on the map

“There will always be Hope in Kansas.”

Originally published 02:05 p.m., February 26, 2008 Updated 02:05 p.m., February 26, 2008 When you unfold a Kansas map, there's more to behold than towns and the roads between them. via Emporia Gazette

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Feb 4, 2008 | The Wichita Eagle | Posted by The Wichita Eagle

First service after fire sad, hopeful

“We may hurt but we're not devastated because he's in control.”

'And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.' --Romans 8:28, King James Bible version

ELBING -- Paul Minkevitch's church sat gutted and scorched in front of the headstones of Whitewater's well-known families -- Claassen, Busenitz and Harder -- Sunday afternoon.

As he walked with his family around what was left of Emmaus Mennonite, Minkevitch talked with fellow parishioners and fondly remembered what the building's front hall used to look like. Read more

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Jan 31, 2008 | WIBW-TV Topeka

Still No Cause in Massive Church Fire

Travel Headlines Authorities have yet to find a cause in a massive church fire near Whitewater this week. via WIBW-TV Topeka

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Jan 30, 2008 | KBSL 10

Children Removed from Suspected Whitewater Meth Lab

Authorities in Butler County take four children into protective custody after finding what appears to be a meth lab. via KBSL 10

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Jan 30, 2008 | Newton Kansan

Fire guts Emmaus Mennonite Church by Whitewater

“We have had offers from three or four other neighboring churches to use their buildings and schools”

Emmaus Mennonite Church of Whitewater lost its building early this morning, victim to a fire that was unstoppable for firefighters. via Newton Kansan

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Whitewater, Kansas is located in Butler County and is part of the Wichita Metro Area. Zip codes in Whitewater include 67154.