From whining lawyers to smart voters

KansasCity.com - Wed Nov 04

It's time for a bistate wrap-up of interesting developments from the past week. First, Missouri-side voters were in a positive mood Tuesday and deserve a pat on the back for endorsing several needed issues.

Couple tied up in home invasion

Topeka Capital-Journal - Sun Nov 01

The Jackson County Sheriff's Office and the Prairie Band Potawatomi Tribal Police Department responded to a call Saturday about a home invasion near Mayetta.

Armed Home Invasion on Prarie Band Potawatomi Reservation

WIBW - Sun Nov 01

JACKSON COUNTY, Kan a ' Jackson County Sheriffa TMs Deputies are looking for three suspects after an armed home invasion on the Prairie Band Potawatomi Reservation.

Time for a warm-up

Topeka Capital-Journal - Tue Oct 27

This cold, gloomy weather seems to have lots of folks turning on their ovens, and a few have had some consternation with their recipes.

Fundraiser set for family of Kan. swine flu victim

KSNT-TV Topeka - Tue Oct 06

A softball tournament is being held to raise money for the family of a northeast Kansas mother of three who died from swine flu.

Justice Dept. gives Kan. $25M

The Capital-Journal - Fri Oct 02

Law enforcement agencies and community groups will receive more than $25 million from the Justice Department.

Tournament Planned To Assist Family Of H1N1 Victim

WIBW - Thu Oct 01

Family members identify a 30-year old mother of three as one of the victims of the H1N1 virus announced last week.

KU researcher wins $1.7 million grant to study resiliency in children

The University of Kansas - Wed Sep 30

A University of Kansas researcher hopes to improve treatment for children exposed to trauma or abuse by studying youth who seem to be more resilient than others, thanks to a $1.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health and the National Institutes of Mental Health.

Making the pie magical

The Capital-Journal - Tue Sep 29

You know how you can get a kid to eat anything if it's covered with melted Velveeta? For grown-ups, I've decided, the magical ingredient is cream cheese.

Jackson County Schedules Kids Clothing Giveaway

WIBW - Tue Aug 11

Donations are being accepted for an event to help families in Jackson County. The Jackson County Kids Closet is taking donations of gently-used clothing and shoes, sized preemie to large junior.