Kansas Crash in Elk County Drops F-16 Pilot Safe
An Air National Guard pilot ejects before an F-16 dives in Elk County causing a 25 foot crater in pasture. Lt. Col. Vincent Shiban of Washington DC suffers a dislocated toe. The plane is valued at 12 million dollars. Details of the crash are unavailable six miles south of Fall River. A nearby 13 year old witnessed the event and a ranch foreman recalled the pilot’s joke upon being found.
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Air National Guard
Elk County
Vincent Shiban
Washington, D.C
Kansas
Tragic Drowning at Perry Lake Involves 13 Year Old
A 13 year old boy Anthony Lane of Kansas City Kansas fell from an inflatable raft and drowned at Perry Lake. Wind propelled the raft toward the lake center while other swimmers failed to recover him. He was found shortly after noon, airlifted to St Francis Hospital and pronounced dead.
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Topeka, Kan
Perry Lake
Anthony Lane
Kansas City
Kan
Bob Williams
Jefferson County
Williams
St. Francis Hospital
Colorado man charged after 130 mph police chase
Kenneth R. McNeilley, 33, of Colorado Springs, was charged with reckless driving eluding police speed at 130 mph in a 55 mph zone and improper lane changes. The chase began in neighboring Wabaunsee County and the suspect claimed he thought he was receiving a police escort. He remained jailed Wednesday.
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Topeka
Kan
Shawnee County
Kenneth R. McNeilley
Colorado Springs
Colo
Steve Hows
Kansas
McNeilley
Wabaunsee County
Area appraiser Gene Bryan resigns from Johnson County
Johnson County Appraiser Gene Bryan, 38, announced Wednesday he will resign effective Friday after leading the reappraisal of more than 130000 parcels. He cited the grueling appeals process and noted the timing follows change of value notices sent earlier in the year. Bryan and staff have been handling owner appeals.
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Olathe
Kai
Johnson County
Gene
Bryan
States add Montana Wisconsin to Lotto America game
The Multi-State Lottery Association Board approves including Montana and Wisconsin in Lotto America, joining DC, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Oregon, Rhode Island and West Virginia. Draws remain Saturdays and Wednesdays with six of 54 numbers. Ticket price is two plays for $1 and sales start later this year in the two new states.
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Iowa
Montana
Wisconsin
Lottery Association Board
District of Columbia
Kansas
Missouri
Oregon
Rhode Island
West Virginia
Lotto America
Lottery results for Des Moines Lotto America and Kansas Cash Lotto
Des Moines reports no player matched all six Lotto America numbers for Wednesday, leaving an estimated $20 million for the next drawing. Wednesday’s numbers were 13 15 25 37 47 54 with a $16.5 million jackpot, while Kansas Cash Lotto drew 23 11 19 22 29 for an estimated $65,000 prize.
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Kansas
Paxico Hosts NBC Movie Scene Filming in 1920s Set
Paxico Kansas residents awaited fame as NBC film Cross of Fire shot scenes in town. The Criss Cross Production crew transformed a general store wall and props for a 1920s setting with local extras including KU student Jeff Napshin and wagons loaned by Leroy Burd. Deputy Sheriff Carter managed traffic to keep modern vehicles off the set.
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Paxico
Kan
Kansas
NBC
Criss-Cross Productions
Cedar Crest
Franklin County
Ottawa
Kansas State Capitol
Criss-Cross
Michael Stubbs
Jeff Napshin
University of Kansas
National Geographic
Leroy Burd
Big Springs
John Wayne
Wabaunsee County
Blaine Carter
Tips and Tales From a Las Vegas Convention
A reader recalls Las Vegas slot machines everywhere and lists tips from Sylvia Porter’s Personal Finance on improving odds. Advice covers machine placement, denominations, and limits, plus a Dear Ann Landers exchange about a freeloading stepdaughter and a humorous note about a Lewis Grizzard song title.
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Las Vegas
Sylvia Porter
Nancy Dunnan
Sun allergy asks about beta carotene and protection
Dear reader reports a summer sun allergy with itching on arms despite sunscreen. Dr Donohue notes beta carotene shows inconclusive evidence for treatment. Advise minimizing exposure, using high SPF, reapplying after water, and await new research updates.
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DR. Donohue
A.C
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