Finney County United Way funds reach 21 percent of goal
The Finney County United Way campaign is in full swing with $116,462 raised, 21 percent of the $550,000 goal. Volunteers erected a progress sign on Kansas Avenue as executive director Consuelo Sandoval visits local businesses to promote giving and presentations.
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Finney County United Way
Kansas Avenue
Larilee Josserand
Consuelo Sandoval
Tyson
Josserand
United Way
Sandoval
Wendel Wurst
Chris Law
Roy Cessna
Bank of America
Kansas Ave
Eight Kansans ill from Listeria linked to cantaloupe outbreak
Kansas health officials report at least eight people ill with Listeria since Aug 26, two deaths, with investigations ongoing. CDC ties outbreak to Jensen Farms cantaloupe from Colorado. Kansas has not confirmed a direct link. grocers say they stopped selling suspect fruit weeks ago and moved to California cantaloupe.
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Kansas
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Barbara Hersh
Hersh
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Jensen Farms
Rocky Ford
Colorado
Texas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Dillon Stores
Sheila Lowrie
Lowrie
Arizona
California
Jenson Farms
CDC
Dillons
Regents back Big 12 keep Kansas and Kansas State in conference
Kansas Board of Regents reaffirmed support for Kansas and Kansas State to remain in the Big 12 after a closed session. Regent Chairman Ed McKechnie praised progress to stabilize the conference and noted talks on revenue restructuring. He expected a resolution in seven to 10 days, though warned it was speculative.
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Topeka
Kansas Board of Regents
Kansas
Kansas State
Regent
Ed McKechnie
McKechnie
Census data shows recession hits young adults hard
New 2010 census data reveal high unemployment among 20s to 30s, delaying marriage and home buying, often raising children out of wedlock. Nearly 1 in 5 face poverty risk, while many stay with parents to cope with limited prospects and weak job markets.
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Washington
Andrew Lum
Center For Labor Market Studies
Northeastern University
Tonight mainly clear with a low of 49
Friday brings sunshine and warmer temperatures, high 84 and a low of 52, with details on page A8.
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