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Job Openings Jump Nationwide; Thousands Available In Kansas

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Published June 8, 2010 at 5:43 p.m.

USD 259's new busing company says it's accepting applications for several hundred driver and monitor positions ...

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City Council Defers Vote on Bowllagio

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Published June 8, 2010 at 5:22 p.m.

The council wants more time before deciding to move the project to the state for consideration of STAR bonds ...

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City action enables Cargill to seek recovery bonds

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Published June 8, 2010 at 5:18 p.m.

Cargill has cleared one hurdle in its attempt to acquire a new type of tax-free bonds to fund an expansion at the company’s Wichita oilseeds facility ...

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ICM completes $25M federal deal

Published June 8, 2010 at 5:15 p.m.

ICM Inc. announced Tuesday it has finished contract negotiations and officially signed a $25 million cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy to build a cellulosic ethanol pilot plant in St. Joseph, Mo ...

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Motorcyclist Dies From Injuries

Published June 8, 2010 at 4:42 p.m.

Man hurt Monday when his cycle collided with a truck ...

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New Summer Coaching Rules for High School Sports

Published June 8, 2010 at 4:34 p.m.

A new high school summer coaching rule gives teams the chance to work together more during the summer ...

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Estate Sale Underway at Wichita's Wey Mansion

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Published June 8, 2010 at 4:25 p.m.

An estate sale is underway at a Wichita landmark.  Wey Mansion is best known for its massive Christmas decorations ...

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City delays its decision on Bowllagio development at Kellogg and Maize

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Published June 8, 2010 at 3:36 p.m.

After a lengthy, emotional and wide-ranging debate, City Council members put off their decision about supporting the proposed Bowllagio development at Maize and Kellogg for one week ... The indecision followed presentations by Food Network chef Aaron Sanchez, who has proposed a unique Mexican restaurant at Bowllagio, and representative with Nylo Hotels, which would add a 125- room boutique hotel to the site ... Several council members said they’d love to have Bowllagio in Wichita, but that

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Vigil tonight to raise awareness of Gulf oil spill

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Published June 8, 2010 at 3:24 p.m.

WICHITA _ To mark the 50th day of the ongoing oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, local members of the advocacy group MoveOn are holding a vigil tonight ... The vigil will take place at 7 p.m. at First Unitarian Universalist Church of Wichita, 7202 E. 21st St ... MoveOn is sponsoring vigils across the country tonight to raise awareness about the oil spill. For more information, visit MoveOn.org ...

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Failed insulator triggers power outage in Butler County

Published June 8, 2010 at 3:07 p.m.

More than 1,500 Westar customers in Butler County are currently without electricity — most of them in Benton and Towanda ... Westar spokesman Nick Bundy said an insulator a mile east of the Towanda substation failed at 1:04 p.m ... Repair crews are on the scene and power should be restored later this afternoon, he said ...

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