Shopping for scholarships   Students and parents at Arkansas City High School got a free education on financial aid Tuesday night at the high school. The event was organized by Dean of Student Services Angela Harding and was sponsored by Bank of America. There were over 100 parents and students who attended the event. Follow this link for more...

Seattle area band with local roots needs your vote   Take a healthy dose of funk, infuse it with some rock and roll, throw in some three-part harmonies with vocalists and you have the formula for one of Seattle's rising bands, Dr. G and the Funky Recovery. Headed by one of Ark City's natives, Evan Gackstatter, the band has been gigging around the Seattle music scene since January 2007. Follow this link for more...

Commission hears from boarders   About 25 teenagers made their case for a new skate boarding park in Arkansas City during the City Commission meeting Tuesday. Follow this link for more...

Governor's budget taps gambling revenues   TOPEKA -- Before the first coin drops into a slot machine, Gov. Kathleen Sebelius is relying on new gambling revenues to make her budget work. Follow this link for more...

Commissioner warns of looming teacher crisis   TOPEKA (AP) -- Legislators were warned Tuesday that school districts will find it increasingly difficult to fill teacher vacancies in coming years as older staff retires. Follow this link for more...

	Cardinals come alive in second half   SOUTH HAVEN -- Coming in, South Haven coach Darren McDorman was well aware of Oxford's press defense. Follow this link for more...

Dexter pulls out win against Caldwell   DEXTER -- Eric Pappan may have been the shortest player on the floor, but he came up huge late in the game, draining two free throws with 13.6 seconds left, sending the Dexter Fightin' Cardinals to a 58-55 win over the Caldwell Bluejays Tuesday night. Follow this link for more...

Cowley men climb to No. 12 in NJCAA poll   Winners of eight straight games, he Cowley College men's basketball team moved up five spots to No. 12 in the latest NJCAA Division I Basketball Poll. Follow this link for more...

Local Hits   Boys and girls, ages 10 to 14, are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the 2008 Knights of Columbus, Council 2614, Free Throw Championship. Follow this link for more...

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