Guy and Mae's Earns 8 Wonders of Kansas Cuisine Title
Williamsburg restaurant Guy & Mae's Tavern was named one of the 8 Wonders of Kansas Cuisine by the Kansas Sampler Foundation. Owners Lori Thompson and Judy Simpson celebrate with patrons and local officials as recognition boosts business and brings visitors from across the state. The full list includes Free State Brewery and Wheatfield's Bakery Cafe in addition to multiple historic eateries. A guide to the 8 Wonders is available online or by phone.
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Brian Williams
Lyndsey and Quinton
Williamsburg
Guy & Mae’s
Kansas
Kansas Sampler Foundation
Guy and Mae's
Kristi K. Lee
Franklin County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Judy Simpson
Simpson
William St
Guy & Mae's
Lisa Dasinger
Wichita
Kansas City
Lawrence
Free State Brewery
Wheatfield’s Bakery Cafe
Brookville
Abilene
Salina
Crawford County
Gi. E. Barto
Girard
Hays House
Council Grove
Guy & Mae's Tavern
Diana Macoubrie
Lori Thompson
Ernie Macoubrie
Motorcycles on Roadways Prompt Caution in Ottawa
Lt. Adam Weingartner of the Ottawa Police urges motorcyclists to stay aware as most local crashes are turning accidents. Notable incidents include Garnett’s Les Mead, 61, injured June 6 and died June 14 after his bike was struck by Mary Rockers, 45, who did not yield at an intersection, and Ottawa’s Harold Bishop, 31, seriously hurt in a group ride when he lost control.
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Jenalea Myers
Gayle Myers
Adam Weingartner
Ottawa
Les” Mead
Mary B. Rockers
Garnett
Kansas Highway Patrol
Mead
Rockers
Harold Bishop
Bishop
Travis Jones
Advice to motorcyclists on visibility and safety
Kansas Department of Transportation urges riders to wear proper gear and helmets for visibility and protection. Drivers should give motorcycles full lane space, signal intentions, and avoid blind spots while watching intersections and left turns. Head injuries are leading cause of death. helmets and eye protection are encouraged and mandated eye protection unless wind screens meet height standards.
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Weingartner
Kansas
Kansas Department of Transportation
Insurance Commissioner Praeger visits Ottawa Farmers Market
Kansas Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger is set to tour the Ottawa Farmers Market at Town and Country Supply parking lot around 9 a.m. today. The visit ties into health reform focus as initiatives surface in Washington, D.C. Praeger will walk through the market and speak with consumers.
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Kansas
Sandy Praeger
Ottawa
Washington, D.C
Praeger
Douglas County U S 59 project closes two roads
Beginning Monday 500N and 550N roads in Douglas County will be closed to all traffic from the current U S 59 to the construction limits. The 500N closure is permanent while 550N remains closed until the new bridge is completed tentatively fall 2010. Drivers may use 1300E to 650N as alternate routes during grading and bridge work.
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Douglas County
U.S. 59
Kansas unemployment rises to 6.9 percent in May
Topeka AP Kansas unemployment rose to 6.9 percent in May, with 104,790 people out of work. The state estimates show a 39,100 job loss over the past year while some first time claims decline suggests potential improvement. Construction and manufacturing hit hard in Topeka Kansas City and Wichita, though May added 800 construction jobs mostly seasonal. Coffeyville and Kansas City tie for highest rate at 10.7 percent.
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Topeka
Kansas
State Department of Labor
Noormahmad
Kansas City
Wichita
Coffeyville
Williamsburg Jayhawker Days Festivity Opens At Park
Randy Carpenter a 15 year old Williamsburg student helps paint the band stand at Williamsburg City Park on a Wednesday afternoon with peers from West Franklin. The town’s annual Jayhawker Days celebration is set for the weekend at the park.
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Randy Carpenter
Williamsburg
Williamsburg City Park
West Franklin
the Park
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