Eight Wonders of Kansas Architecture finalists named
The Kansas Sampler Foundation announced the eight winners in the architecture category of its Eight Wonders contest. Finalists included the Windsor Hotel and Mary Queen of Peace Church, but Windsor and Mary Queen of Peace were left out of the top eight chosen from 24 finalists after more than 8,000 votes in seven weeks.
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Garden City
Windsor Hotel
Ulysses’ Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Church
Kansas
Foundation
Marci Penner
Chase County
Cottonwood Falls
Cooper
Colby
Fromme-Birney Round
Mullinville
Holy Cross Church
Pfeffer
Kansas State Capitol
Topeka
Lebold
Abilene
Ness County Bank
Ness City
Seelye
Penner
Sampler Foundation
Windsor
Monster Truck Night At Finney County Fairgrounds
Monster fun drew crowds as Bigfoot driver Keith Sturgeon shot T shirts into the stands and Kelley Carrington walked beneath her truck for a final inspection. Rob French, Carrington’s husband, ate nearby as parents Julia and Diron Ohlde guided 17 month old Troy and 4 year old Colton to their seats for the anticipated show of destruction.
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Keith Sturgeon
Bigfoot
Finney County Fairgrounds
Sturgeon
Kelley Carrington
Rob
French
Twisted Dragon
Carrington
Troy Ohlde
Colton Ohlde
Julia
Diron Ohlde
Nine in ten hit hard by gas prices
The AP-Yahoo News poll shows 90 percent expect financial hardship from escalating gas costs over the next six months with nearly half foreseeing serious strain. People cut driving, air conditioning, vacations, and consider fuel-efficient cars while prices dominate national concerns.
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Washington
South Carolina
Julie Jacobs
Angela Crawford
Phil English
U.S
Nine In
Associated Press
Yahoo News
Ap-Yahoo News
Knowledge Networks
Amy Pysarenko
San Antonio
Ap-Ipsos
Federal Energy Information Administration
Perseverance shines as Brittany Griffin battles Huntington's disease
Garden City resident Brittany Griffin, diagnosed at 14 with juvenile Huntington's disease, fights to live with support from Sunflower Home Health owner Chris McKinney. After 18 foster placements, Griffin found a devoted caregiver network and expresses gratitude for being cared for at Larned State Hospital and beyond.
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Garden City
Brittany Griffin
Griffin
Chris McKinney
Sunflower Home Health
Brittany
McKinney
Sunflower
Neighbors Story of Griffin and McKinney Connection
Griffin moved from Larned to a new home after medication adjustments reduced violent outbursts. Sunflower staff formed bonds with residents as McKinney says Griffin filled a hole in her heart. McKinney, who lost her daughter at age 10, says Griffin adopted her in return.
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Griffin
Larned
Sunflower
McKinney
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