Topic: Kansas

The New Economy National Coffee Day: Where can you get your free cup today?

National Coffee Day is today, Sept. 29, throughout the US. Here are a few places you can participate.
09/29/2010 02:50 pm

Editor's Blog What we see when we see race

Even in the era of a black president, Americans are never far from conversation, argument, or conflict over race. But while racism is real, race itself is a mirage.
09/20/2010 11:56 am

A New York tornado? Brooklyn, Queens not exempt from major storms.

Contrary to popular belief, it's not unheard of to have a tornado in Queens, Brooklyn, or Manhattan. Skyscrapers do little to disrupt major storms, say meteorologists.
09/17/2010 01:39 pm

Oil spills hit on land, too: Aging pipelines imperil Midwest

Oil spills in recent weeks, from Canadian-owned pipelines that supply Midwest refineries, are another sign of nation's aging infrastructure. Latest spill expected to raise Midwest gas prices by 30 cents a gallon for several weeks.
09/14/2010 08:38 pm

Cedar Point named best amusement park: Five theme park winners

Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio, has been named by the theme-park trade publication Amusement Today, as the best amusement park for the 13th straight year. Amusement Today also bestowed 24 other "Golden Ticket" awards to parks and rides around the United States. Here are some highlights.
09/14/2010 06:53 pm

Vox News Sarah Palin and Glenn Beck in Alaska: testing the 2012 waters?

Neither Sarah Palin nor Glenn Beck is currently running for anything, but both are deftly navigating today's media landscape and having some success steering the national debate.
09/13/2010 06:08 pm

Florida church may not burn Qurans, but Kansas church says it will

Pastor Terry Jones may have ‘suspended’ plans to burn copies of the Quran at the Dove World Outreach Center in Gainesville, Fla., on 9/11, but the controversial Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, Kan., says it will.
09/10/2010 05:50 pm

Dallas tornado: Storm that killed 2 in Texas continues north

Dallas tornado: A series of tornadoes touched down outside of downtown Dallas, damaging warehouses in an area near Dallas Love Field.
09/09/2010 12:30 pm

Chapter & Verse Find of the Month: Two compulsively readable books about geography

History, geography, and trivia buffs should not miss these books.
09/09/2010 11:56 am

Home sales stalled? Auction that house!

Home sales may be headed lower. So sellers and even real estate agents are turning to auctions instead. Are home sales auctions for you?
09/07/2010 11:56 pm

Tropical Storm Hermine crosses into Texas

Tropical Storm Hermine continued dissolving just south of San Antonio and was expected to be downgraded into a tropical depression later Tuesday.
09/07/2010 01:23 pm

Horizons Garmin recall: Is your Nuvi GPS unit affected?

Garmin recalled upward of a million Nuvi GPS units today, saying the devices were at risk of overheating.
08/26/2010 05:01 pm

Egg recall: Supplier reported to have history of health, safety violations

Two farms that recalled 450 million potentially-tainted eggs have links to an Iowa businessman reported to have been cited for 'numerous health, safety, and employment violations.'
08/22/2010 12:59 pm

The New Economy Egg recall brands: Add these five to egg recall list

Egg recall brands now include Hillandale Farms, Sunny Farms, Sunny Meadow, Wholesome Farms, and West Creek.
08/21/2010 05:22 pm

Sarah Palin's 'mama grizzlies' have tough summer: Is she losing her touch?

Sarah Palin has endorsed conservative candidates in dozens of Republican primaries this year. But her chosen office-seekers have been mostly unsuccessful. Has Sarah Palin lost touch with the Republican primary voters who make up her base?
08/20/2010 10:38 am

Antigay church can protest military funerals, judge rules

Missouri violated free speech protections when it passed a law to prevent Westboro Baptist Church, known for its provocative antigay protests, from picketing military funerals, a federal judge ruled Monday.
08/17/2010 05:55 pm

Tennessee GOP primary: Bill Haslam's win fits Election 2010 trends

Bill Haslam won almost 48 percent of the vote in the Tennessee GOP primary for governor. Like some other Republican moderates, he prevailed over 'tea party' candidates and is self-funded.
08/06/2010 02:14 pm

Wheat prices soar: How will that affect the grocery bill?

Wheat prices have jumped about 75 percent since early July. Drought in Russia and, perhaps, speculators in the commodity markets are behind the increase.
08/05/2010 06:37 pm

Credit fraud case could be the first of its kind

Credit fraud allowed a California woman and Florida man to obtain millions of dollars in mortgage loans.
08/05/2010 12:37 pm

Gallery Controversial animal sports

Joe the Plumber (not that one) says he helped stop Gulf oil spill leak

A Kansas man says he's the 'mystery plumber' who influenced the BP containment cap design that stopped the Gulf oil spill leak. BP says Joe Caldart's sketch may have been one of many it's used.
07/17/2010 04:20 pm

The Monitor's View Look to can-do governors for ideas on jobs and economy

In November, 37 states will elect governors, and there's really only one issue that will sway voters' choices: how to boost jobs with economic growth.
07/12/2010 04:31 pm

Chapter & Verse On the 50th anniversary of "To Kill a Mockingbird": a glimpse of Harper Lee

Harper Lee biographer Charles J. Shields talks about Harper Lee and the 50th anniversary of her masterpiece "To Kill a Mockingbird."
07/09/2010 09:05 am

Job hunting? How about becoming a tornado chaser?

Job hunting is always an adventure. But hunting tornadoes is flat-out crazy.
06/30/2010 11:29 am

Gargantuan financial reform bill: It's not just for banks

The financial reform bill awaiting final votes in the House and Senate encompasses everything from banking to insurance to African minerals used in high-tech gadgets. Is that a good thing?
06/28/2010 08:47 pm