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A dream come true |
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Written by Administrator
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Wednesday, 22 May 2013 09:23 |
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By Submitted by MERCY HEALTH SYSTEMS
Roger Griffith’s love for the smell of burning rubber goes way back. As a former drag racer, he always dreamed of driving or riding in NASCAR. However, with cancer slowly consuming his body, he thought that life-long wish had come to a screeching halt.
But on Saturday, May 11, surrounded by over 40 family members and friends, some from as far as Texas, the Prescott resident’s dream came true. As the first recipient of the Mercy Wishes program, he was able to take part in the Richard Petty Driving Experience at Kansas Speedway.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 22 May 2013 09:43 |
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Dawson, Proffitt compete at the 3A State Golf Tournament |
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Written by Administrator
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Wednesday, 22 May 2013 09:30 |
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By REX HINDS
At the 3A State Boys Golf Tournament, held on Monday, May 20, at Seneca-Spring Creek Golf Course, Rece Dawson and Jadon Proffitt, the two Jayhawk-Linn golfers who qualified to compete as individual-only contenders against 105 other golfers, showed their stuff.
Teams competing were from Sabetha, Hays-TMP, Halstead, Cheney, Phillipsburg, Nemah Valley, Fredonia, Salina-Sacred Heart, Pitt.-St Mary’s Colgan, Osage City, Burlington and SE Saline along with invited individuals who were in the top four in their regional tournaments, not of the qualifying teams including Jayhawk-Linn’s Rece Dawson and Jadon Proffitt.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 22 May 2013 09:44 |
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Airport committee/county commissioners approve airport tie-down area |
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Written by Administrator
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Wednesday, 22 May 2013 09:33 |
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By JACKIE TAYLOR
Final work on the Linn County airstrip is beginning as the county has a plan for completing the asphalted tie-down portion of the airport.
County Economic Development Director Dennis Arnold reported Monday that the airport committee had unanimously approved option 2 that puts the tie-down area parallel to the airstrip on the south end of the runway. Arnold said they felt it was the best use of the land and will allow for 10 planes to be tied down.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 22 May 2013 09:44 |
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Kansans urged to remain vigilant as more storms expected; weekend storms cause structural damage in at least five counties |
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Written by Administrator
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Wednesday, 22 May 2013 09:36 |
Kansas Division of Emergency Management urges Kansans to stay on alert for more storms after at least five Kansas counties received damage from tornadoes and strong winds over the weekend.
"We were fortunate that no one was hurt in the storms that hit the state over the weekend, but these storms along with the deadly tornados in Oklahoma Sunday, are a good reminder to all of us to be prepared and to heed the warnings of local officials," said Angee Morgan, deputy director of KDEM.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 22 May 2013 09:44 |
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