Rural Kansas Nebraska farmstead treasures stolen by burglars
Veterans Bob and Athelda Thompson watched as burglars emptied their Jewel County farm of heirlooms 130 year old oak chest chalk landscapes and a family bell. Authorities warn farmstead thefts rise with farm to town migration and antiques demand.
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KSU mascot actor dies after motorcycle crash
Jamie Adcock, 24, former Willie the Wildcat at Kansas State University, died after a motorcycle collision with a pickup on Kansas Highway 18 near Manhattan. He had recently finished portraying the mascot through the 1998 football season and his final appearance was the 1998 Big 12 Championship in St. Louis. Athletic director Max Urick lauded his energy and creativity and noted Adcock’s pre game routines with the mascot.
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