Students meet local crusader   They know about Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, Jr., and George Washington Carver. Now the fifth graders at Roosevelt Elementary know Donna Barlow, a local heroine of sorts who integrated the Paris Park Swimming Pool in 1962. Follow this link for more...

Eyes needed to find storms   Technology - such as the Internet and radar - makes weather tracking and predicting a much more exact science. But even so, people are still needed on the ground to see what is actually happening, said Brad Ketchum, lead meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Wichita. Follow this link for more...

Hearing today in Winfield   Hearings on various motions are being held today in Winfield in the murder trial for Justin Thurber. Follow this link for more...

Fundraiser planned for local child   A fundraiser dinner will be held from 5-7:30 p.m. Thursday, at the Central Christian Church, on the corner of First and Chestnut in Ark City, to benefit Khristian Godfrey. Follow this link for more...

Cherokee County sues federal agency over Oklahoma casino   COLUMBUS, Kan. (AP) -- The Cherokee County Commission is suing the U.S. Interior Department to block construction of an Oklahoma Indian tribe's casino, and the effort is being financed by a developer that hopes to build a casino in Kansas. Follow this link for more...

	Lady Tigers dominate Independence   Getting strong starting pitching and hits throughout its lineup, the No. 8-ranked Cowley College softball team had no trouble sweeping a doubleheader against Independence Tuesday in Arkansas City. Follow this link for more...

Tigers blow early lead, fall to Butler   Jumping out to a 5-1 lead after the first three innings of play at No. 16-ranked Butler Community College on Tuesday, the No. 10-ranked Cowley College baseball team could not hold the lead as the Grizzlies slowly chipped away and eventually scored the winning run in its final at bat. Follow this link for more...

Shockers crawl out of Missouri Valley cellar   WICHITA (AP) -- P.J. Couisnard scored a career-high 25 points in his final game at Koch Arena to lead Wichita State past Evansville 68-54 Tuesday night. Follow this link for more...

Eaton lifts Oklahoma State over Missouri   COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) -- Byron Eaton scored off a drive near the lane with 1.7 seconds to go for his second straight game-winner in Oklahoma State's 75-73 victory over Missouri on Tuesday night. Follow this link for more...

Vanderbilt knocks off No. 1 Tennessee   NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The Tennessee Volunteers have gotten a taste of just how big a bull's-eye No. 1 can be. Vanderbilt reminded everyone how dangerous the Commodores are when the top-ranked team comes visiting. Follow this link for more...

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