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Intrust Bank Arena plans grand opening Jan. 2

BY BRENT D. WISTROM, The Wichita Eagle

Intrust Bank Arena plans a grand opening in January that includes a tour, a food drive, local bands on the big stage, a skate around with the Wichita Thunder hockey team and a coloring contest.

Tiahrt asks for Kapaun legislation to move forward

BY ROY WENZL, The Wichita Eagle

WICHITA — U.S. Rep. Todd Tiahrt has asked the House Armed Services Committee to advance legislation to allow the Medal of Honor to be awarded to Father Emil Kapaun, the Kansan who became a Korean War hero.

Two more H1N1 deaths reported

BY KAREN SHIDELER, The Wichita Eagle

Two more Kansans have died of H1N1-related causes, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment said today.

Toddler hurt in home potato accident dies

BY STAN FINGER, The Wichita Eagle

A 14-month-old boy who was injured in what police call a home accident early Saturday evening in south Wichita has died.

Airbus tanker refuels two fighters at same time

Molly McMillin, Air Capital Insider

An Airbus A330 tanker for the first time refueled two fighter jets simultaneously during a flight test sortie.
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