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Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke Remarks at Ceremonial Swearing In of NIST Director Dr.

They are of different centuries, but Amelia Earhart and Hillary Swank have plenty in common.

WASHINGTONa ' The U.S. Senate confirmed Dr. Patrick D. Gallagher by unanimous consent last evening as the 14th director of the U.S. Commerce Departmenta TMs National Institute of Standards and Technology .

Atchison attorney Bill Thornton will be named Kansasa acting secretary of commerce.

Amelia Earhart, the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, is shown in this undated file photo.

Do you ever wonder about the people who make up the Jeff Committee? Do they have the qualifications to judge the work of our theater artists? Are they theater fans or experts in the field? I know many of the Jeff members and love their dedication and enthusiasm, even when I sometimes may have disagreed with some of their choices for what they deem ...

Wednesday, September 16, 2009 This Saturday will be the main day for the annual Central Methodist University Family Weekend.

Shannyn Tinberg of Bonner Springs and Samantha Haas of Bonner Springs danced to the tunes of the band Scythian on Saturday, Sept.

It's hard to imagine Benedictine College football without Larry Wilcox, its coach for more than three decades and the man in whose honor the Ravens' football stadium is named.

After listening and dancing to the band Pogey Saturday at the 2008 festival, friends from Benedictine College formed a circle and continued singing and dancing as a recording of the traditional Irish song, "Tell Me Ma" played.

Robert Finn, bishop of the Kansas City-St. Joseph Diocese, asked Pope Benedict after his election in 2005 to consider visiting Benedictine College.

The problemNathan Harkins, a Benedictine College student from Kansas City, Kan., wonders if the Kansas Department of Transportation has forgotten about new signs for the recently rerouted U.S. 169.

Home << Local << Archbishop to visit Benedictine College Benedictine College will be receiving another high-ranking member of the Catholic Church in September.

Benedictine College will be receiving another high-ranking member of the Catholic Church in September.

Washburn University received a top 10 rating on the 2010 America's Best Colleges rankings list for the tenth consecutive year.

DeKALB &#x2013; A lifelong DeKalb resident announced Wednesday he is joining the race to be the next DeKalb County Clerk and Recorder.

Home << Local << Student aid dries up in tough times With the academic school year starting next month, it seems that even college students are feeling the economic pinch.

Some interesting links I've found this week: * Atchison - Most Ghostly Town in Kansas - The town of Atchison has been proclaimed to be the most haunted town in Kansas, boasting such well-known haunted locations as Sallie's House, Benedictine College, and more.

Hendrix College recently conferred degrees upon two students from Rogers. They include: Sarah Rhoads, magna cum laude, Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biology; and Ryan Spragg, Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biology.

Achievements Amra Beganovic of Des Moines has been awarded a Drake University George A. Carpenter Scholarship that covers full tuition.