. . . and for that cough   It's been a rough flu season nationally and in Kansas. Earlier this month, widespread flu activity was reported in Kansas and in all but five states. In Arkansas City, local doctors are booked with patients who have flu-like symptoms. Follow this link for more...

Snow - novelty for area students   The arrival of snow marks just another winter for native Midwesterners, but for some international students at Cowley College, the arrival of snow marks something entirely new and unseen. Follow this link for more...

Wounded National Guard soldiers reunite with medics   WICHITA (AP) -- A year after they were wounded in combat in Iraq, some Kansas National Guard soldiers are reuniting with the Minnesota medics who treated their injuries. Follow this link for more...

Talks on Kansas coal plants set   TOPEKA (AP) -- Six legislators set the date for starting work on the final version of a bill allowing two coal-fired power plants in southwest Kansas, but broader, more intense negotiations continued around them Friday. Follow this link for more...

Senate adds exemptions to smoking ban bill   TOPEKA (AP) -- When the Senate Judiciary Committee finished adding exemptions Friday to a proposed statewide smoking ban, including ones for bars and casinos, some senators saw it as a tarnished shell of a bill that is less likely to pass. Follow this link for more...

	Bulldogs second going into finals   HUTCHINSON - Wearing a mask that more resembles one from a Jim Carey movie, Arkansas City senior Trison Graham can now face reality. Follow this link for more...

Ark City boys hold on for win; Lady bulldogs fall   The prequel to next week's Class 5A playoff game became a little more dramatic than Arkansas City wished for. Follow this link for more...

Dexter girls get on board to region final   DEXTER - At halftime, Dexter coach Debbie Callison told her players that they were standing around too much and getting beat on the boards. The Fighting Lady Cardinals took the message to heart in the second half as they dominated the glass on their way to a 63-49 regional semi-final win over the Altoona-Midway Lady Jets Friday night. Follow this link for more...

Dexter boys roll to finals past Cedar Vale   DEXTER - Months of hard work, patience and practice paid off as the Dexter Fighting Cardinals advanced to the Class 1-A regional finals with a 55-49 win over the Cedar Vale Broncos Friday night. Follow this link for more...

Sampson ousted at Indiana   BLOOMINGTON, Ind.-- Indiana basketball coach Kelvin Sampson has agreed to a $750,000 buyout with the school, university spokesman Larry MacIntyre said. Assistant Dan Dakich took over the team as interim head coach. Follow this link for more...

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