A participant in the Wichita Gladiator Dash crawls through a mud pit near the finish line of the 5k race at Sedgwick County Park on Saturday. (June 9, 2012)
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Pat Jackson joins thousands of others as she rocks out to Tony Toni Tone at theDouglas Street Stage at the Wichita River Festival Saturday. (June 8, 2012)
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Rollin Karg inspects a piece of glass removed from the Dale ChihulyÕs ÒPersian Seaform Ceiling,Ó the colorful bridge of blown-glass pieces just inside the Wichita Art Museum Tuesday, Mar. 6, 2012. A second piece by Chihuly, ÒConfetti Chandelier,Ó hangs in the museumÕs great room behind him. He and his staff at Karg Art Glass disassembled and cleaned each piece and the glass panels that make the top and bottom of the display for the first time since its installation. Karg said the project should be completed by Thursday.
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Eisenhower's Brennan Stemple, left, and Josiah Cole, right, fight for a loose ball in the 4th quarter at Goddard-Eisenhower High School Tuesday night. (Dec. 11, 2012)
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Keith Osburn, federal security director at Mid-Continent for TSA, shows items confiscated by checkpoint screeners just since Monday, Oct. 1. It's been 10 years since the Transportation Security Administration took over security at Mid-Continent Airport. ( Oct. 4, 2012.)
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A field of corn withers under triple-degree heat north of Wichita, Kan., in Sedgwick County Monday, July 16, 2012. The drought gripping the United States is the widest since 1956, according to new data released Monday by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Fifty-five percent of the continental U.S. was in a moderate to extreme drought by the end of June, NOAA's National Climatic Data Center in Asheville, N.C., said in its monthly State of the Climate drought report. That's the largest percentage since December 1956, when 58 percent of the country was covered by drought.
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The Arkansas river trickles through the riverbed sand in northwest Wichita. The "flash drought" that hammered Kansas and much of the Great Plains this summer appears poised to linger through at least the early part of 2013, weather officials say. (Nov. 12, 2012.)
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A racquetball game in the new Robert D. Love Downtown YMCA during the grand opening Monday, Dec. 10, 2012.
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WSU's katie Reilly (7) blocks the ball against Drake at Koch Arena Saturday night. (Nov. 17, 2012)
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Bishop Carroll's Blayne martin (44) and Josh Wilson (66) and the rest of the Eagles celebrate after defeating Salina South 45-21 in their sub-state championship game at Bishop Carroll High Friday. (Nov. 15, 2012)
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Art lovers check out Tom Otterness's 2008 sculpture "Millipede" which was adorned with yarn art on the WSU campus Tuesday. (Sept. 18, 2012)
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A field of corn withers under triple-degree heat north of Wichita, Kan., in Sedgwick County Monday, July 16, 2012. The drought gripping the United States is the widest since 1956, according to new data released Monday by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Fifty-five percent of the continental U.S. was in a moderate to extreme drought by the end of June, NOAA's National Climatic Data Center in Asheville, N.C., said in its monthly State of the Climate drought report. That's the largest percentage since December 1956, when 58 percent of the country was covered by drought.
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A woman enjoys herself at the Tony Toni Tone concert at the Wichita River Festival Saturday. (June 8, 2012)
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Firefighters battle a blaze at Viking Blast & Wash Systems, 3810 North Toben, near 37th and Rock Road in Wichita, Kan. Tuesday, Apr. 24, 2012.
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WSU's Tekele Cotton (32) and Southern Mississippi's Jerrold Brooks (23) go after a loose ball in the 1st half at Intrust Bank Arena Saturday. (Dec. 22, 2012)
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The dried Euphrates Creek at the Bartlett Arboretum. Beran Excavating is dredging the Euphrates Creek at the Bartlett Arboretum using grant money the Arboretum won in 2008 from Markham Vineyards. The project will take about three weeks. (August 7, 2012)
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Richard Hill, father of of 19-month old Vincent Hill, hugs his mother Gail Myers during the sentencing Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012, of Chad Carr in the death of Hill's son in Harvey County District Court in Newton, Kan.
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Cougars, currently only known as number 9, left, and number 8. The Sedgwick County Zoo will be auctioning off the chance to name two young cougars during Zoobilee. (Aug. 31, 2012.)
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Haysville's Andrew Miller, top, gets tagged out by Kansas Cannon catcher Blaine Hashagen in the 8th inning during the NBC regional final at LD Stadium Wednesday. (July 18, 2012)
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People enjoy the fireworks as the festival comes to a close at the Wichita River Festival Saturday. (June 8, 2012)
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Wichita Police rookie officer Timothy Pine is hugged by his girlfriend Carrie Berzins and kissed by his brother Patrick Pine following the The winter recruit class graduation Friday, Mar. 16, 2012. Fourteen recruits completed their training and now begin several weeks of field training.
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Donald Green and other homeless men wait for a van to take them to the men's shelter in subfreezing temperatures outside of Inter-Faith Inn Wednesday night. (Dec. 26, 2012)
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Actors in "The Lion King" perform at the Fox Theatre in St. Louis. The national tour will be performing at Century II in Wichita September 4-30. (August 22, 2012)
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Police officers disperse the crowd ater the clubs let out on the 200 block of N. Mosley early Sunday morning. (Sept. 9, 2012)
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Gamblers try their luck at roulette table at the Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane. (Sept. 10, 2012.)
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Kansas' Perry Ellis has to get past some tough defense to to score his first points for the Jayhawks during the first half of their exhibition game against Emporia State on Tuesday night. Ellis was a 4-time player of the year while a student at Wichita Heights High School. (Oct. 30, 2012)
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Preliminary reports say 100 trailers in Pinaire Mobile Home Park, near 52nd Street South and Clifton, were damaged shortly before 10:30 p.m. in the Oaklawn area when a tornado swept through east Wichita overnight Saturday, (Apr. 14, 2012).
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A row of houses decorated with holiday lights are reflected in the Little Arkansas River on Tuesday night. The photo is a composite of eight separate exposures. (Dec 18, 2012)
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This injured snowy owl was spotted by a couple of hunters in Kingman County on Sunday and was rescued by Ken Lockwood of Eagle Valley Raptor Center the next day. The owl has an injured wing and was suffering from starvation and dehydration. This winter has seen an abnormal abundance of snowy owls in Kansas and surrounding states. (Jan. 18, 2012)
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Richard Rosenhagen, Raymond Rosenhagen's brother, watches a combine pull up to a trailer to unload wheat. Raymond Rosenhagen died suddenly May 15 as he was getting ready for harvest. His son, Mark, and nephew, Tim, have organized friends to cut his wheat near Garden Plain. (June 5, 2012.)
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Garden Plain's Sierra Hays finishes 3rd in the 3A triple jump at the 2012 Track and Field State Championships at Cessna Stadium Saturday. (May 26, 2012)
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Wichita State can't believe a charge call against his team during the first half their NCAA tournament game against VCU at the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon. (March 14, 2012)
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WSU's Jordan Hinkle, left, celebrates with Jackie Church after their match with Kansas. WSU beat Kansas in 4 sets in the 2nd round of the NCAA Tournament at KU Saturday. (Dec. 1, 2012)
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The Air Force Thunderbirds peform during the "Wings Over McConnell" air show on Saturday. (Sept. 27, 2012)
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Police officers look for casings after a shooting in Oldtown early Sunday morning. (Sept. 9, 2012)
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Four F-16's from the Oklahoma National Guard do a flyover salute during 54th annual Memorial Day Celebration at Resthaven Cemetery on Monday . (May 28, 2012)
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Bishop Carroll's Nick Meyer celebrates on his way down after breaking the state 5A record in the pole vault with a jump of 16 feet-7 inches at the 2012 Track and Field State Championships at Cessna Stadium Friday. (May 25, 2012)
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The Kansas State fans cheer for their team against Southern Mississippi. The Wildcats beat Southern Mississippi 70-64 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Consol Energy Center. (March 15, 2012)
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WSU's Jackie Church celebrates after winning a point against Kansas. WSU beat Kansas in 4 sets in the 2nd round of the NCAA Tournament at KU Saturday. (Dec. 1, 2012)
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Brian Hendershot grimaces as he competes in the jalapeno eating contest at the Nomar International Fiesta to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month Saturday. (Sept. 15, 2012)
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The Santa Barbara Foresters celebrate after defeating the Seattle Studs 6-2 in the NBC World Series Championship game at LD Stadium Saturday. (Aug. 11, 2012)
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A tornado associated with the leading edge of the line of thunderstorms about five miles northeast of Jetmore around 7:25 p.m. A tornado warning was issued moments later. (May 30, 2012)
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Zephaniah Moore shouts out, "I am not a target," during a protest against the shooting of Trayvon Martin at the corner of Hillside and 21st Friday. (March 23, 2012)
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The Kapaun Mt. Carmel boys basketball team celebrates with their fans after they won the class 5A state championship in Topeka on Saturday with a 68-57 win over Kansas City Harmon. (March 10, 2012)
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People walk around the track and look at the weight lifting equipment as they tour the new downtown YMCA Thursday following the dedication and ribbon cutting. (Nov. 29, 2012)
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Winnipeg's Ace Walker holds up the trophy as the chasmpagne flows after they defeated the Wichita Wingnuts 8-3 to win the American Association Championship in Wichita, Kansas Friday night. (Sept.14, 2012)
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Santa Barbara pitcher Jason Hursch, center, gets hugged by catcher Jacob Felts, left, and Albert Minnis (33) after they defeated Seattle 6-2 at the NBC World Series Championship game at LD Stadium Saturday. (Aug. 11, 2012)
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Andale/Garden Plain's Sydnee Eck is hugged by her teammates after winning her third consecutive state title. (May 26, 2012)
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Heights' Taylor Chandler (3) and Taylor Cyphers (32) celebrate after winning the championship game at the 6A State Championships at Koch Arena in Wichita Kansas Saturday. Wichita Heights beat Olathe Northwest 64-46. (March 9, 2012)
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Sheriff's deputies carry out an injured man from a south Wichita neighborhood after a tornado cause massive destruction in the area on Saturday night. (April 14, 2012)
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Richard Stephenson is moved out of the Wichita BOE meeting by a Wichita Police officer. About 20 people were cleared from the room after they stood up and gave a speech in unison from their seats. (March 5, 2012)
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The media take a walk around the track with city hall in the background as they get a preview of the new facility at the Downtown YMCA Thursday. (Nov. 29, 2012)
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Buyi Zama, the actress who plays Rafiki in "The Lion King" backstage before her performance in St. Louis. (August 21, 2012)
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State senator candidate Michael O'Donnell gets congratulated after he starts to pull ahead in the polls during his campaign party at Hanger One Steakhouse Tuesday. (Aug. 7, 2012)
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Lifeguards train for the opening day of the pool season on Friday at the south YMCA. Pools will open this Saturday. (May 24, 2012)
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Heights' Perry Ellis puts up four finger for the four state championships he has won after defeating Blue Valley Northwest 67-60 in the championship game at the 6A State Championships at Koch Arena in Wichita, Kansas Saturday. (March 10, 2012)
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John Huy is reunited with his dog Taz, who disappeared during a storm on Thursday afternoon. After 2 and half hours of searching and cutting through concrete, firefighters found the dog safe and sound. (April 12, 2012)
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Shirley Koehn gives a thumbs up as the vote numbers are posted during the Tax Fairness for All Wichitans watch party, joined by husband Clifford Koehn, left. In the background is Vote No organizer John Todd.
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Santa Barbara manager Bill Pintard reacts after being doused with water after they defeated Seattle 6-2 to win the NBC World Series Championship game at LD Stadium Saturday. (Aug. 11, 2012)
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Cameron, 11, and Brandon, 15, Johnston walk down a severely depleted Arkansas River in front of the Hyatt Friday. They were looking for fish, which was easy to find in the low waters. (Aug. 3, 2012)
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Oaklawn Elementary School teacher Jessica Arthur hugs her second-grade student Jasmin Bohn, 7. Bohn's home in Oaklawn was damaged by the tornado. Arthur walked around the neighborhood with a group of 10 teachers checking on their students. She handed out Tootsie Pops and hugs to the children. (April 18, 2012)
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Kansas drivers get new tags or renew their current vehicle registration at the Sedgwick County Tag Office, 200 W. Murdock, Tuesday, July 3, 2012.
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A full rainbow and a lightning strike can be see from the banks of the Little Arkansas River near downtown Wichita, Kan., on Saturday, May 19, 2012. A series of powerful thunderstorms Saturday evening produced multiple tornado reports in southern Kansas. (May 19, 2012)
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Bishop Carroll sophomore Gus Morgan competes in the Class 5-1A regional bowling tournament Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012.
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Kristie Wichert eventually wants to get her concealed-carry license. She was taking a gun class at Bullseye Shooting Range. (July 26, 2012)
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The Thunder's Thomas Beauregard (28) celebrates with teammate Alex Bourret (13) after scoring against Texas in the 2nd period in the 2nd game of the Berry Conference Finals at the Intrust Bank Arena Friday. The Thunder won 8-1 to take a 2-0 lead in the conference finals. (April 13, 2012)
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Several vintage airplanes at the Kansas Aviation Museum were tossed around and flipped over when a tornado swept through east Wichita overnight Saturday, Apr. 14, 2012.
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A combine cuts wheat in a field in Harper County on Tuesday evening. The 2012 Kansas wheat harvest is in full gear. (May 29, 2012)
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Wichita State coach Gregg Marshall cuts down the net and celebrates with fans after his team defeated Drake University and won the Missouri Valley Conference regular season title on Saturday afternoon at Charles Koch Arena. (Feb. 25, 2012)
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The Wingnuts' John Rodriguez, left, hugs teammate Steve Carrillo after he scored the winning run in the bottom of the 9th to beat Amarillo 6-5 at LD Stadium Tuesday night. (July 24, 2012)
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Wingnuts 3rd baseman Steve Carrillo can't quite reach a line drive against Amarillo in the 7th inning at LD Stadium Wednesday night. (July 25, 2012)
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Wichita firefighter were cleaing up what they thought was an unsuccessful dog rescue on on Thursday afternoon when one of the firefighters spotted this. (April 12, 2012)
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Preliminary reports say 100 trailers in Pinaire Mobile Home Park, near 52nd Street South and Clifton, were damaged shortly before 10:30 p.m. in the Oaklawn area when a tornado swept through east Wichita overnight Saturday, Apr. 14, 2012.
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A combine unloads wheat onto a grain cart in a field near Viola, Kan., on Tuesday evening. The 2012 Kansas wheat harvest is in full gear. (May 29, 2012)
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Bishop Carroll's Alexander Vulgamore celebrates after winning the 100 Yard Butterfly at the City League Championship Meet at Northwest High Thursday. (Feb. 9, 2012)
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Luke Gannon warms up on the driving range just after
sunrise for a tournament at Willowbend Golf Club. (Aug 1, 2012)
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David D. Davis, left, and Stephanie Lambert celebrate at the Murdock Theatre after news channels projected that Barack Obama would be reelected president of the United States on Tuesday night. (Nov. 6, 2012)
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A Wichita police talks to a young boy at the scene of a drowning at a home in the 5600 block of E Coe Ct on Tuesday. A one-year-old was found submerged in a back yard swimming pool around 11 a.m. and was transported to Wesley Medical Center in critical condition. (July 24, 2012)
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Preliminary reports say 100 trailers in Pinaire Mobile Home Park, near 52nd Street South and Clifton, were damaged shortly before 10:30 p.m. in the Oaklawn area when a tornado swept through east Wichita overnight Saturday, (Apr. 14, 2012).
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Kansas State quarterback Collin Klein (7) reacts in the final minutes of the Baylor game Saturday night as the Wildcats are upset 52-24(November 17. 2012)
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Ryan Grabman is a 12-year-old who loves gardening and is growing two giant pumpkins in his backyard. One of the two will head to the Kansas State Fair next week to compete against other giant pumpkins. (Aug. 30, 2012)
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Kansas State quarterback Collin Klein emerges from the locker room
at TCU's Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth. (Nov. 10, 2012)
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Sisters Chris Barrera-Rivera, right, and Dora Camerena celebrate at the Murdock Theatre after news channels projected that Barack Obama would be reelected president of the United States on Tuesday night. (Nov. 6, 2012)
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Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems took a direct hit, officials said,
when a tornado swept through southeast Wichita overnight Saturday, (Apr. 14, 2012)
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Mark Huddler of Lake City, Ks was the first customer in the door Wednesday morning for the grand opening of Cabela's. Hudder had been in line since 5:30 am. Cabela's employees lined the entry to the store welcoming customers.(March 14, 2012)
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Joanna Inman holds Abyssinian kittens at The KansasKatz Cat Club's fourth annual TICA Championship and Household Pet Cat Show at the Sunset Banquet Hall, 1407 E. Harry. (September 13, 2012)
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Kansas State's Tramaine Thompson hauls in a long touchdown catch against North Texas during the 2nd quarter at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kan. on Saturday night. (Sept. 15, 2012)
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Caryn Hammermann joins other early voters to cast her advance ballot at Grace Presbyterian Church Thursday (Nov. 1, 2012).
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Huge crowds were on hand for the "Wings Over McConnell" air show on Saturday. (Sept. 27, 2012)
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The Ferris wheel at Joyland amusement park. Restore Hope, the organization heading up the Joyland Restoration Project, recently obtained nonprofit status. (Monday, June 25, 2012.)
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The Headrick Sextuplets are now 10 years old. From left: Ethan, Melissa, Grant, Sean, Jaycie and Danielle They were born on April 6, 2002 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Wichita. (April 2, 2012)
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Fall colors and wildflowers are seen along the banks of the Arkansas River. (Oct. 23, 2012)
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Air travelers check in at the AirTran ticket counter at Mid Continent Airport Wednesday, (Oct. 10, 2012).
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The Air Force Thunderbirds perform during the "Wings Over McConnell" air show on Saturday. (Sept. 27, 2012)
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Overgrowth covers the roller coaster tracks at Joyland. Restore Hope, the organization heading up the Joyland Restoration Project, recently obtained nonprofit status. (Monday, June 25, 2012.)
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An elderly woman and her dog are taken out of the Pinaire mobile home park after a tornado cause massive destruction in the area on Saturday night. (April 14, 2012)
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Vietnam veteran Pat Thacker, a former Marine, searches for the name of a friend, Richard Demers, at The Moving Wall. The wall is a replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC. It will be on display in Valley Center until Monday. (Oct. 18, 2012)
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Natalie Olmsted, background, business manager of the Wichita State Dental Clinic, shows off the simulation lab to Mary Jo Bond, left, and Mark McCain during an open house tour of the Wichita State Dental Clinic Friday, Oct. 19, 2012. The simulation lab is the only one of its kind in Kansas. ( Oct. 19, 2012)
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Maria Brock (left) says she is afraid of guns. She attended the women-only handgun class at Bullseye Shooting Range to learn more about guns. (July 26, 2012)
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Injured people gather at the entrance of Pinaire mobile home park after a tornado cause massive destruction in the area on Saturday night. (April 14, 2012)
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An exhausted Kyle Tucker rests outside a store at Towne East while Melissa Thompson waits with him on Friday. Retail stores in Wichita were packed with traditional "Black Friday" shoppers. (Nov. 23, 2012)
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Idella Small and Brycee Bassey cheer after hearing that President Obama won reelection. Thompson was at the Black Democrats party at All Occasions Center. (November 6, 2012)
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A male lesser prairie chicken, part of a species that's under considerable debate across the southern plains because of population declines in many areas.
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Joselyn Lu competes in a sunflower seed-spitting contest with her third grade classmates at Peterson Elementary Friday, Jan. 27, 2012. The third graders celebrated Kansas Day, which is Sunday, Jan. 29, by decorating their desks as covered wagons, dressing in period clothing and studying what school was like for students in 1860s Kansas. (Jan. 27, 2012)
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Kansas State head coach Bill Snyder is doused with water by his players after the Wildcats defeated Texas to win the Big 12 title on Saturday in Manhattan. (Dec. 12, 2012)
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Machinist Union members picket Monday morning, Oct. 7, 2012, onTyler road outside the entrance to the Bombardier Learjet factory in west Wichita. In a vote Saturday, nearly 80 percent of Bombardier's Machinist union members voted to strike. (Oct. 7, 2012)
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Karl Grover checks the soil for moisture at the huge refuge pool at the Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area. Drought has left the 20,000-plus wetland complex basically dry.
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Firefly Yoga Studio owner and instructor Nickki Head teaches a hot yoga class. (January 25, 2012)
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Sarah Gunter, 6, finds an unopened container of cat litter while sifting through her bedroom at Pinaire Mobile Home Park. Her family does not have insurance on their home. (April 16, 2012)
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Machinist Union members picket Monday morning, Oct. 7, 2012, onTyler road outside the entrance to the Bombardier Learjet factory in west Wichita. In a vote Saturday, nearly 80 percent of Bombardier's Machinist union members voted to strike. (Oct. 7, 2012)
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John Ontjes, right, and his son, Max, retrieve ducks they shot Saturday morning. Once avid pheasant hunters, the opening of duck season is now a bigger deal to the three generations from Hutchinson.
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Sedgwick County Deputy District Attorney Marc Bennett talks with defense attorney Alice Osburn during the preliminary hearing of Daniel U. Perez, 52, who has been charged with premeditated first-degree murder in the death of Patricia Hughes, 26. Prosecutors are giving evidence during Perez's preliminary hearing Tuesday, May 29, 2012, to justify a murder trial for the commune leader accused of killing Hughes, whose 2003 death was initially believed to be an accidental drowning. (May 29, 2012)
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Connie Force finds a photo of her grandson and wiped away the insulation from the frame. Connie and her husband, Bob, rode out the storm in their home in Oaklawn. (April 15, 2012)
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Volunteers survey homeless people Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2012, during the "Everybody Counts" Point-In-Time Homeless Count. Homeless people came to Century II Wednesday for haircuts, dental screenings, hygiene products and other services during the point-in-time count that tries to monitor the number of homeless in Wichita. (Jan. 26, 2012)
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John Ontjes calls to passing ducks on Saturday's opening of waterfowl season in Reno County.
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Joyland owner Margaret Spear rests with her husband Gene in the amusement park entrance near the miniature train station. Restore Hope, the organization heading up the Joyland Restoration Project, recently obtained nonprofit status. (Monday, June 25, 2012.)
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Steven Tyler, lead singer of the band Aerosmith, performs at Intrust Bank Arena during the "Global Warming Tour." (November 11, 2012)
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A pedestrian takes cover while walking downtown during another rainy day in Wichita, Tuesday, (March 20, 201.
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Kansas State Wildcats linebacker Justin Tuggle strips the ball from Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Landry Jones (12) in the 2nd quarter on the goal line. Wildcats linebacker Jarell Childs (26) recovered the fumble for a TD. ( Sept 22, 2012)
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Kansas State quarterback Collin Klein led Kansas State to 10 wins last year and is back as the team's starter. (Aug. 7, 2012)
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