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Four Wingnuts to start American Association all-star game

The Wingnuts will occupy four starting spots for the North in the American Association All-Star Game on Tuesday night at Grand Prairie, Texas.

Assessment of storm damage in Wichita area begins

Sunshine today should give residents of Sedgwick and Butler counties a good look at the damage wrought by strong summer thunderstorms Wednesday night, which pummeled parts of the region with hail as large as baseballs.

More tickets given to Kellogg speeders Wednesday

Focusing on West Kellogg, Wichita police issued more than 120 traffic citations Wednesday as a month-long crackdown on speeding and aggressive drivers continues.

Crash victim in fair condition

A 25-year-old rural Goddard man is in fair condition today at a local hospital, recovering from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash southwest of Wichita that killed an elderly man Wednesday.

Manufacturing plant to open in Wichita, plans 100 jobs

Premier Processing, a new metal finishing company, is opening a plant in early fall at 3002 W. Pawnee.

Police seek public's help with unsolved homicides

WICHITA — Conceding they're at a dead end, Wichita police today asked for the public's help as they try to solve three homicides that happened only a few hours apart in January.

Woman admits embezzlement from Kansas church

A business manager has pleaded guilty to embezzling thousands of dollars from the church where she worked.

County election commissioner reappointed

Secretary of State Ron Thornburgh has reappointed Sedgwick County election commissioner Bill Gale to another four-year term. Gale oversees all elections in the county. A former Wichita City Council member, he has been the county’s election commissioner since 2003.

Storms damage four Kansas counties

State and local officials are assessing damage from severe thunderstorms that hit four Kansas counties.

Emporia woman pleads not guilty in embezzlement

An Emporia businesswoman has pleaded not guilty to eight charges alleging she defrauded Medicaid.

Starting a business focus of workshop

A group of retired business people plan a seminar next week on how to successfully launch a new business.

Hesston company to lay off 154 more workers

AGCO Corp. of Hesston says it will lay off 154 hourly workers this Friday in response to a slumping agriculture market and world economy.

Consultant selection for downtown begins today

The selection process for a consultant to study the revitalization of downtown Wichita kicks off this afternoon at the Wichita Metro Chamber office, 350 W. Douglas, when a steering committee is expected to sign off on a three-month review.

Nearly 3,000 try to set workout record in Lawrence

Nearly 3,000 people responded to an effort in Lawrence to set a record for the largest community workout.

Phase in of new Kansas license plates delayed

The state's budget problems means some Kansans aren't getting the new license plates on their cars.

University of Kansas details response to budget cuts

University of Kansas officials says the school is responding to a drop in state aid by freezing or eliminating positions, offering few classes and reducing staff.

Teen booze parties remote, dangerous

After a 17-year-old boy arrived at a Wichita hospital — allegedly the victim of a fight at an underage drinking party — Sedgwick County deputies went to a home on the city's southeast edge.

Report urges consumers to pick tap water over bottled

Consumers know less about the water they pay dearly for in bottles than what they can drink almost for free from the tap because the two are regulated differently, congressional investigators and nonprofit researchers say in new reports.

Wichita ranks 2 of 90 in traffic congestion

Even with all the road construction, Wichita's traffic congestion may not be as bad as you think. Click to take our poll: How many hours do you think you’ve spent in Wichita traffic delays so far this year?

Resort could add homes

FALL RIVER — A group of prominent Wichita developers is weighing a residential addition at Flint Oak, a nationally known outdoor sports resort near Fall River.

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