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4 years ago By News Staff

Man rescued from grain elevator La CROSSE — According to Rush County Sheriff Ward Corsair, a 50-year-old man was found unresponsive on top of a grain elevator in Timken on July 23. Corsair said the call came in at 5:18 p.m.

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4 years ago By News Staff

Nuns place focus on the planet GREAT BEND — The Dominican Sisters of Peace have been farming with their faith in mind for more than three decades. In the middle of a state where large-scale commodity and livestock farming has transformed the landscape, the order of nuns aim for a lighter touch on the land.

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4 years ago By News Staff

Russell man scores with birthday luck RUSSELL — Being born on the Fourth of July, Jeffery Flavin’s birthday has always been a bit special. But this year, the day was even more festive after the Russell man matched four numbers and the Powerball to win $50,000 from the July 3 Powerball drawing.

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4 years ago By News Staff

New owner plans to bring 140-year-old mansion back to life

ABILENE — The Lebold Mansion in Abilene has a new owner, a modern Renaissance man of sorts who has a number of ideas to bring the historic mansion and the public together once again. Joseph Tatner became the owner of the nearly 150-year-old property on June 28. The mansion, which bears a striking resemblance to the Addams Family home, has had a long list of owners which include more than its share of colorful characters, and Tatner acknowledges that he is no exception.

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4 years ago By News Staff

Woman dead, 2 teens injured after I-70 crash with a semi ELLSWORTH COUNTY — A Great Bend woman died in an accident just after 2 p.m. last Wednesday in Ellsworth County.

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4 years ago By News Staff

Payday loan businessman sentenced for fraud KANSAS CITY — A Mission Hills man was sentenced in federal court last week for a bankruptcy fraud scheme related to his online payday loan company, according to the United State’s Attorney. Del Hodges Kimball, 54, was sentenced by U.S.

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4 years ago By News Staff

15th annual Waconda Youth Fishing Tournament GLEN ELDER — The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, with support from Kansas Wildscape hosted the 15th annual Youth Fishing Tournament at Waconda Lake on June 5th. Approximately 150 young anglers boarded boats on a perfect day with bright, clear skies, light winds, and temperatures in the 80s.

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4 years ago By News Staff

Notorious former sheriff, Attorney General dies at 92 WICHITA — Former Kansas Attorney General Vern Miller, who gained notoriety for several law enforcement stunts during nearly 50 years in law enforcement, has died. Miller died Friday at his home in Mesa, Arizona.

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4 years ago By News Staff

Man killed when riding mower overturned WICHITA — Wichita police say a man died last Wednesday afternoon after becoming pinned under water by an overturned riding lawn mower. Juan Salazar, 42, who was employed by a lawn service, was mowing grass along the banks of a neighborhood pond when the lawnmower slipped off the embankment and rolled, trapping Salazar under the water.

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4 years ago By News Staff

Tornado rakes Selden SELDEN — A storm described by one spotter as a multi-vortex tornado, with several funnels setting down and lifting up at times, swept through Selden just after 6 p.m. Monday, May 24th, destroying grain bins and overturning rail cars, ripping roofs off stores and homes, flattening metal sheds and flipping a semi-trailer grain truck.