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Kay Myers honoring Laura McMullen Cross

The Honoring Our Heroines viewing gala is a promotional and fund-raising event for the Plaza of Heroines of the Center for Women’s Studies at Wichita State. 

Opponents of Tobacco Tax Testify

The Senate Assessment and Taxation Committee this week is hearing from opponents and supporters of a tobacco tax increase. The bill would increase the state?s cigarette tax from 79 cents to $1.34 per pack. The tax for other types of tobacco would increase from 10 to 40 percent of the wholesale cost. Yesterday opponents lined up to testify against the legislation. Stephen Koranda has more. 

Attempt to Consolidate Small Schools Fails

Officials at a handful of small school districts are likely breathing a sigh of relief because legislation that could have cut their budgets was gutted in the Kansas House. Stephen Koranda has this report. 

Heroines: Karen Humphreys Honoring Marni Vliet

The Honoring Our Heroines viewing gala is a promotional and fund-raising event for the Plaza of Heroines of the Center for Women’s Studies at Wichita State.

State Senate Looks at Tax Plan.

Kansas Senate lawmakers will kick off two days of hearings today on a tax plan proposed by Governor Mark Parkinson. Stephen Koranda has more. 

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The Fourth Annual St. Patrick’s Parade in Historic Delano

Saturday, March 13th

Along Douglas Avenue from McLean Boulevard west to Walnut Street at High Noon, March 13. More

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Schools Across U.S. Grapple With Closures

Kansas City, Mo., has just approved one of the largest school closures in the nation's history. All over the U.S., the number of districts shutting schools is growing rapidly in the face of declines in both revenue and enrollment.

Computers One Step Closer To Reading Your Mind

Clairvoyant computers may be nearer to reality than you'd think. In a new study, a computer program that analyzes brain scans was able to detect participants' thoughts — or at least their memories of a short film they were thinking about.

Budget Woes Could Close Abolitionist's Burial Site

A budget crisis could lead New York to close the farm where John Brown is buried. Closing the burial site would save taxpayers about $40,000 a year, a tiny chunk of the state's $8 billion deficit. Historians say that's not enough to warrant the loss.

New Music Emerges From Elkhart's Instrument Past

Dozens of band instrument makers used to be part of the local economy in Elkhart, Ind. But since the city was battered by the economy, only three major companies remain. One says it will only manufacture instruments in the U.S. — and it will hire new workers to grow the business and regain market share.

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