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Extradition flights save county time, money

Today at 2:23 a.m.

Steve Saffell keeps a Taser tucked by his seat in the cockpit and a handgun holstered underneath his right arm. As pilot of the Sedgwick County sheriff's airplane, Saffell's passengers are usually wearing handcuffs and leg irons.

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Building a family tradition

Today at 2:28 a.m.

Holiday traditions are often passed from generation to generation, but a tradition has to start somewhere. For three sisters from Wichita, that tradition started Friday at the Gingerbread Village, a fundraiser for the Assistance League of Wichita.

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  • Father Emil Kapaun celebrating Mass with the hood of a Jeep as his alter Oct 7, 1950.

    COMING SOON: Father Emil Kapaun documentary

    Take an early look at a Kansas.com documentary about Father Emil Kapaun of Pilsen, Kan. He died a hero in a North Korean POW camp in 1951. His message of hope and perseverance still resonates today. The Vatican is investigating whether a local medical recovery is a miracle, and whether Kapaun deserves to be a saint.

  • A taste of the season

    The 54th annual edition of The Eagle's Holiday Cookbook features more than 120 recipes. Click to get the top six prize-winning recipes, including bacon-wrapped scallops with spinach and praline pumpkin dessert. You also can meet the winners and find out how to order your copy of the cookbook.

  • Search traffic tickets

    Have you -- or someone you know -- received a ticket in the past few years? Delve into more than 360,000 tickets issued by the Wichita Police Department from Jan. 1, 2005, to Aug. 18, 2009.

  • The Eagle's holiday story contest

    Click to read about the B Street Gang, which vows to meet again in 2009. You'll also find how to enter The Eagle's annual contest, contest rules and information about the illustrator and the author who wrote the beginning of the story.

  • 2009 Holiday Wish List

    Click to submit your nonprofit's needs for The Eagle's 2009 Holiday Wish List. It is open to nonprofit social service organizations in Sedgwick, Butler and Harvey counties.

  • Holiday events guide

    Capture the spirit of the season with our calendar of local holiday events, from musical performances to shopping opportunities, from giant light displays to visits from Santa.

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    Pore through our records on historic storms, road conditions, dog names, last names, accidents, salaries and lots more.

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GM chairman Whitacre has hands-on approach

Today at 2:31 a.m.

DETROIT — More than four months on the job as General Motors' chairman, Ed Whitacre has sent several clear signals about who is in charge: Ed Whitacre.

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Heights Falcons reach first championship game

Today at 2:05 a.m.

Heights defensive lineman Justin Reynolds saw all he needed to see — one of the Derby offensive linemen leaning to his right.

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Hip hearths

Today at 2:34 a.m.

Since men were cave dwellers, the hearth has been the heart of the home.

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Opinion Line (Nov. 21)

Today at 1:53 a.m.

Not long ago, the media made us listen to mind-numbing stories about the "balloon boy." This week they've given us hours of useless information about a five-chapter book written by another publicity hound named Sarah Palin. Where is Walter Cronkite when you need him?

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Authorities: Man tied lizards to chest at airport

Nov. 20 at 9:07 p.m.

Federal officials say they arrested a man who strapped 15 live lizards to his chest to get through customs at Los Angeles International Airport.

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1940 Chevy a do-it-yourself project

Today at 2:14 a.m.

DERBY — Some do-it-yourself projects you pick up at a home improvement store — others, you find online and have to trailer home from Texas.

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