Central Heights robot wins regional to reach national FIRST event
Central Heights High School’s Viking robot Kekoa, a five foot tall four wheel drive machine, outscored rivals at a Denver regional contest to claim the crown. The win earns a trip to Atlanta’s Georgia Dome for the national FIRST robotics competition against 280 teams. Viking Xtreme Robotics team members praise the victory amid budget and experience gaps, noting a Delphi Award for innovative design.
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County to look at regional jail plan endorsed
Franklin County Commission endorsed studying a regional jail with Sheriff Craig Davis saying grant money could fund construction if multiple counties join. Davis plans talks with Miami Anderson Linn Coffey and Osage counties amid statewide overcrowding warnings.
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Wellsville Mourns Warrior Jacob Butler One-Year Since Death
Residents remember Army scout Jacob Butler who died April 1, 2003 in Iraq. He was 24 and the first confirmed Kansas casualty of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Butler, a Fort Riley based cavalry scout, served since 1998 with two Kuwait tours. His awards include the Purple Heart and Meritorious Service Medal. He was buried April 14, 2003.
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Three Soldiers Injured In New Fallujah Convoy Attack
A roadside bomb hit a U.S. military convoy near Fallujah injuring three American troops. The attack followed the killings of four American contractors in Fallujah. In Ramadi a car bombing killed six Iraqis and wounded four.
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Associated Press
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Mark Kimmitt
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