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College-Bound Students Get Help Applying For Aid

Today, 2-4:00 p.m., college-bound high school students get free help from academic adivsors to file for student aid. High school seniors and parents of prospective college students are encouraged to attend.

Published: Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:45:19 GMT

Rhode Island Powerball Player Wins $336 Million

Lottery officials say someone who played the Powerball in Rhode Island has won the $336.4 million jackpot.

Published: Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:12:12 GMT

U.S. Seeks To Mine Social Media To Predict Future

The U.S. government is seeking software that can mine social media to predict everything from future terrorist attacks to foreign uprisings, according to requests posted online by federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies.

Published: Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:53:38 GMT

Former Topeka Bank VP Charged With $2.8 Million Fraud

A former vice president of Heritage Bank in Topeka has been charged with bank fraud for allegedly falsifying loan applications from otherwise unqualified buyers who were purchasing real estate from her as the seller.

Published: Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:07:20 GMT

Water Conservation Funds Available For Kansas Farmers

The Garden City Telegram reports that the deadline for applying for the funding from the Ogallala Aquifer Initiative for fiscal year 2012 is February 24th. The funding is from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service.

Published: Sun, 12 Feb 2012 14:37:13 GMT

Kansas Officials Eye Disaster Relief Fund

Kansas legislators are modifying a proposal from Governor Sam Brownback's administration to establish a fund to cover the state's share of federally declared disasters.

Published: Sun, 12 Feb 2012 14:31:23 GMT

Winter Weather Advisory Issued; Wichita Included

Winter weather could impact travel for the Monday morning commute in Wichita, Hutchinson, Salina and areas to the east.

Published: Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:47:55 GMT

Heart Tattoos Bring Cancer Awareness

About 140 supporters got inked and raised nearly $3,000 to help three families with children battling cancer.

Published: Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:43:48 GMT

Memorial Service Held For Fallen Soldier

Friends and family of a fallen soldier gathered at the VFW in Haysville for a memorial celebration.

Published: Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:27:41 GMT

Oldest Federal Judge Remembered In Wichita

U.S. District Judge Wesley Brown was the nation's oldest working federal judge in history, but colleagues at his memorial service said that while he was widely known for his age, he gave seldom gave it any thought.

Published: Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:05:23 GMT