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Out of tragedy, success

Saturday, May 10, 2008

It seemed fitting that 27-year-old Willow Abrahamson Jack was the first to walk across the stage and receive her bachelor’s degree Friday during Haskell Indian Nations University’s commencement ceremony.

Regents to review planned tuition increases

Sunday, May 11, 2008

Some time Thursday morning, if all goes according to plan, the Kansas Board of Regents — and regular Kansans — will get their first look at what state universities plan in the way of next year’s tuition increases.

Women turn house into home

Sunday, May 11, 2008

For seven years, Edye Cable and her three children from ages 12 to 17 have been surrounded by the white walls of their two-bedroom apartment.

Mutt ’n’ Strut unleashes animal aid

Sunday, May 11, 2008

There were Labs and terriers, Chihuahuas and schnauzers, and so many things to sniff.

Sick and tired

Saturday, May 10, 2008

The news could not come soon enough for thousands of frustrated and inconvenienced airline patrons. The Transportation Department is doubling the compensation requirements for passengers who involuntarily get bumped off overbooked flights.

Cook-off crowns De Soto group

Sunday, May 11, 2008

The grand champion of the 10th annual State Championship Sertoma Barbecue Cook-Off was Slaughter House 5 out of De Soto.

Kansas group appointed to look at climate change

Saturday, May 10, 2008

A new group will soon tackle the politically charged issue of reducing climate-changing carbon dioxide emissions in Kansas.

Sports facility upgrades expanded

Thursday, May 8, 2008

With upgrades to the Kansas University football team’s facilities nearly complete, attention this summer will return to Allen Fieldhouse and the area around it for $55 million in upgrades, expansions and additions.

High school seedings determined

Sunday, May 11, 2008

Free State High’s baseball team has earned the No. 1 seed and will play host to a four-team Class 6A regional on Thursday.

Empty nest syndrome manifests strongest pull in garden

Sunday, May 11, 2008

Bless me, readers, for I have sinned. My last confession was … uh, well, let’s just make that the first sin on my list, shall we?