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May 29, 2012

DineEquity selling 33 Applebee’s restaurants to franchise operator

BY STEVE ROSEN, Kansas City Star

DineEquity Inc. on Tuesday announced the sale of 33 Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar restaurants located mostly in Missouri and Indiana to a private equity group, the latest step in its strategy to convert company-owned restaurants to franchises.

NuStar's Wichita region wins OSHA safety award

Julie Doll, Business Casual

The employees and management of NuStar Energy-Central East Region (Kansas District) in Wichita have been recognized by OSHA for excellence in the company's employee safety and health program.

Harvest starts strong in south-central Kansas

By Dan Voorhis, The Wichita Eagle

It’s early, yet, but so far the wheat harvest looks good in south central Kansas, with high yields and test weights.

Pipeline firm pays $1M for spills in 3 states

By JOSH FUNK, AP Business Writer

A Texas-based pipeline company has agreed to pay more than a $1 million fine for three spills in Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska, as well as invest hundreds of thousands of dollars in safety and equipment upgrades, federal officials announced Tuesday.

Sprint to shut Nextel as early as June 2013

By PETER SVENSSON, Associated Press

Sprint Nextel Corp. on Tuesday said it will shut down the Nextel network as early as June 30 next year, cutting off service for its characteristic walkie-talkie-like Nextel phones.

Brownback signs jobs bill for disabled people

The Associated Press

Kansas will now give preference in awarding state contracts to companies where 20 percent of the employees have disabilities.

A rare gain for the Dow on hopes for China growth

By PALLAVI GOGOI, AP Business Writer

The stock market is desperately looking for good news.

Funeral directors group selects Justin Smith as president-elect

Julie Doll, Business Casual

Justin Smith of Derby was installed as president-elect of the Kansas Funeral Directors Association at the association's annual convention, which was held May 6-9 in Topeka.
FROM SUNDAY'S EAGLE

McPherson oil refinery to undergo upgrade

By Dan Voorhis, The Wichita Eagle

Kansas produces about 115,000 barrels of oil a day. More than half of that winds up in McPherson.

A conversation with Richard LaMunyon

By Carrie Rengers, The Wichita Eagle

When Richard LaMunyon was Wichita’s police chief, he put his children in Maize schools to protect them. That led to what he calls a close relationship with the city, but he never imagined he’d one day be its city manager.
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