Kansas seal on state flag depicts sunlit landscape and commerce
The Kansas governor's site describes the state flag seal with a rising sun for the east, a river and steamboat for commerce, and in the foreground a settler’s cabin and a man plowing a field symbolizing agriculture.
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Call Sound Off voicemail line guidance
Instructions ask listeners to call 832-7297 to reach Sound Off, noting a recording prompts for question submission. The message provides a call-in method and describes the automated prompt listeners will hear.
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Father confesses to killing his children in Independence
Dan Porter 44 was charged with two counts of first degree murder in the June 2004 disappearance and September discovery of his son Sam seven and daughter Lindsey eight. He told reporters he confessed and remains haunted by their deaths.
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Tonganoxie Special Election On Quorum Size
Residents will vote in January to decide the council quorum size and potential Sunday liquor sales. The 4-1 vote sets Jan 15 as the election date after September's petition blocked the ordinance. Former member Velda Roberts warns against two-member closed meetings, urging open discussions with department heads.
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Two Kansas profs named national and state educators
The Carnegie Foundation named Chris Sorensen national professor of the year for research/doctoral universities and David Littrell Kansas professor of the year. Sorensen is a university distinguished professor of physics, Littrell is a University distinguished professor of music.
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Makeshift turkey smoker causes garage fire in Tonganoxie
A turkey smoker inside a detached garage in Tonganoxie sparked a fire that damaged the garage and a garden tractor, with an estimated loss of $30,000. Fire Chief Dave Bennett said the device, not a turkey fryer, was turned into a smoker and the blaze was ruled accidental. The owner’s name was not released as investigators continued the report.
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Gun charge against store owners dismissed twice
The Neighbors, Guy and Carrie, owners of Yellow House Store at 1804 Mass in Kansas City Kansas, had a federal gun charge dismissed under the 70 day speedy trial act. The case, filed earlier this year, alleged unlawful possession of weapons while using controlled substances. They previously faced charges in December 2006 and again had the charge dropped in May before being refiled in June. They still face other federal drug charges and a separate money laundering and wire fraud case.
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1804
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Kansas City
Kan
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Carrie
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