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updated: Tue Jul 08, 2008 12:39 pm

Sedgwick County News

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13 hrs ago | WIBW-TV Topeka

Kansas Board Trying to Decide Candidate's Fate

Charles Wiggins, of Wichita, filed first to run for trustee of Minneha Township in Sedgwick County.

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20 hrs ago | KansasCity.com

Wichita arena construction marks a milestone

Intrust Bank Arena is beginning to take shape as 165 workers try to keep on schedule despite a rainy May and June.The project has marked a milestone: "We started setting the upper seating on the north side of ...

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Mon Jul 07, 2008

WIBW-TV Topeka

Tackling the Homeless Issue in Wichita

City and county leaders are taking on the fight to end chronic homelessness. A new committee will meet Monday to discuss how the community will tackle the issue.

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Related Topix: Wichita, KS

Sun Jul 06, 2008

KWCH

Fires And Muddy Fields: Bad Mix

A grass fire early Thursday proves to be a tough fight for Sedgwick County firefighters.

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Related Topix: Derby, KS

Sat Jul 05, 2008

Kansas' CW

Child and Parents Wounded in Drive-by Shooting

Sedgwick County Sheriff's deputies are investigating a drive-by shooting. Investigators say someone opened fire on a home in the 4600 block of S. Brookhaven around 2:30 Saturday morning.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Wichita Metro, Wichita, KS

Fri Jul 04, 2008

Hays Daily News

Judge: Man wrongly held in Sedgwick Co. can't ...

A man mistakenly jailed in Colorado and Kansas for a month can't sue Sedgwick County or its sheriff, a federal judge has ruled.

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Related Topix: Kansas City, KS

Kansas' CW

Accident Sends Twelve to Hospital

A child is in Wesley's Pediatric Intensive Care Unit following a crash involving a dozen people in Southwest Wichita Friday morning.

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Related Topix: Wichita Metro, Wichita, KS

Thu Jul 03, 2008

Hays Daily News

Detention deputy charged with battering inmate ...

A Sedgwick County sheriff's detention deputy is charged with beating a mentally ill inmate at the county jail.

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WIBW-TV Topeka

Grass Fire Burns At Least 20 Acres

Several acres of farmland lay in ashes after a grassfire burned through south Sedgwick County this morning.

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Related Topix: Derby, KS

Wed Jul 02, 2008

The Wichita Eagle

Grand jury adjourns with no charges against Wichita abortion doctor

The grand jury investigating Wichita abortion provider George Tiller adjourned this afternoon without an indictment.

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Related Topix: Wichita Metro, Wichita, KS

KXL-AM Portland

Fugitive may be headed to Oregon

Robert D. Abner, age 39, is wanted out of Kansas on 7 counts of Rape, two counts of Aggravated Criminal Sodomy, one count of Aggravated Robbery and one count of Aggravated Kidnapping.

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KSNW-TV

Burglary ring busted-- was your property found?

Sixty-five burglary victims may now get some of their property back. Sedgwick County investigators say they've busted a big burglary ring and recovered hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of property.

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Tue Jul 01, 2008

The Wichita Eagle

Rape attempt in man's past

Robert Abner, shown in a photo that is 2 years old. Alert issued Law enforcement seeks: Robert D. Abner, 39, of Wichita Vehicle: A blue 1995 Lexus SC 400 with Sedgwick County license plate 573 AMM Caution ...

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Related Topix: Wichita Metro, Wichita, KS, Viola, KS

Mon Jun 30, 2008

Kansas.com

Office manager faces federal fraud charges

Holt managed payroll and patient information for Beck's office. She prepared checks to be signed by the doctor's wife, Ann Beck, to pay for charges on the card without telling her that the charges did not ...

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Related Topix: Wichita Metro, Wichita, KS

Sun Jun 29, 2008

KAKE-TV Wichita

Suspect Named In Joyce Patterson Abduction

The Sedgwick County Sheriff's Department has named a suspect in the June 23rd abduction of Joyce Patterson and robbery of the convenience store in Viola where she works.

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Related Topix: Viola, KS, Wichita Metro, Wichita, KS

WIBW-TV Topeka

Missing Woman Found Alive

A Viola woman who went missing from her workplace earlier this week has been found.

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Related Topix: Viola, KS

Fri Jun 27, 2008

WIBW-TV Topeka

Police: Missing Store Clerk Found Alive, Safe

Sheriff's Capt. Michael Oliver said Joyce Patterson of Viola called 911 late Thursday and said her captor had just dropped her off at a Wichita home and drove off.

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Related Topix: Viola, KS, Wichita Metro, Wichita, KS

Thu Jun 26, 2008

KWCH

County Considers Wichita Greyhound Park's Future

Higher gas prices, a new county courtroom, and possibly a new jail in the works.

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Related Topix: Wichita Metro, Wichita, KS

Wed Jun 25, 2008

The Wichita Eagle

Sheriff's officers ask for help in Patterson disappearance

Law enforcement officers are still asking the public for help in solving the disappearance of Joyce Patterson, who was last seen working at a convenience store near Viola.

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Related Topix: Viola, KS

Tue Jun 24, 2008

KansasCity.com

Wichita authorities approaching missing-woman case as 'worst-case scenario'

Law enforcement officials are approaching the Monday disappearance of a Viola woman as a "worst-case scenario."Joyce A. Patterson, 48, was last seen at about 3:15 p.m. at The General Station convenience store ...

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Related Topix: Wichita, KS, Viola, KS

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