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Tuesday May 14 | KMAN-AM Manhattan

Crop Duster Crash

A pilot says the oil pressure in his crop duster fell sharply before the small plane crashed in far southeastern Kansas.

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Related Topix: Air Accidents, Crestline, KS, Riverton, KS

Thu May 09, 2013

Route 66 News

Doubts arise over history of Galena's Murder Bordello

Numerous media outlets - including Route 66 News - have reported that Galena's Murder Bordello in Galena, Kan., served as the headquarters of a murderous madam, Ma Staffleback, during the 1890s when she and other accomplices may have killed dozens of clients.

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Related Topix: Galena, KS, Route 66, Baxter Springs, KS, Life, Hobbies, Genealogy

Fri Apr 26, 2013

KIXQ-FM Joplin

Drug Take Backs Saturday

If you've got old prescription medicines around the house, you can safely get rid of them Saturday.

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Related Topix: Pittsburg, KS

Sun Apr 07, 2013

KIXQ-FM Joplin

New KS Law Has Roots In Cherokee County

A bill Kansas Governor Sam Brownback signed into law last week was inspired by a Cherokee County case.

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Mon Mar 11, 2013

SFGate

Small districts' school boards lacking members

Next month, Joe Ulery 's name will be the only one on the ballot for the school board in the USD 247-Southeast School District, which serves students in rural areas of Crawford and Cherokee counties.

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