Topeka City Council "changes" city name

Thursday, March 04 2010 @ 12:38 AM
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Around KansasWell, they didn't really change the name. But a proclamation states that the city should be referred to as "Google" for the month of march. All this in an effort to persuade Google to lure it's fiber optic network trail to Topeka. (Topeka Capital-Journal)

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Washburn Gets New "W"

Tuesday, September 23 2008 @ 03:54 AM
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Around KansasBecause of a lawsuit brought by the University of Wisconsin-Madison. All the W's on uniforms, helmets, basketball courts, and almost everywhere it is used will change to the new Washburn logo.
(From the Topeka Capital Journal)

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Blue Jacket Crossing.

Saturday, September 20 2008 @ 03:10 PM
Contributed by: Dave
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Around KansasI ran across this article in the Eudora News about the history of the name Blue Jacket. While doing some on-line research I ran across this page with more info about the Wakarusa River and Blue Jacket Crossing.

Here is yet another history about Blue Jacket Crossing and I also found this article in the Lawrence Journal World. Which says

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Chief's to Sell Right to Name Arrowhead Stadium

Saturday, August 30 2008 @ 02:46 AM
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Around KansasWell, I guess it had to happen. Arrowhead stadium will soon have another name. According to the article, to honor Lamar Hunt's wishes, "Arrowhead" will remain in the name, which will be chosen by a corporate sponsor expected to pay $5.5 million per year.
(From the Kansas City Star)

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Wellsville Teachers Playing Hooky on Monday

Sunday, August 17 2008 @ 02:18 PM
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Around KansasThe students will show up Monday for school at Wellsville High School, but not the teachers as they have in-service day scheduled for that day.
(From the Ottawa Herald)

By the way. I learned that "hooky" is the correct spelling, not "hookie", or "hookey". Bet you didn't know that either.

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Uncontested Legislative Seats

Saturday, August 16 2008 @ 02:55 AM
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Around KansasAn interesting article from the Topeka Capital Journal. More than one third of the races for seats in the Kansas Legislature are uncontested.

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McLouth Threshing Bee

Sunday, August 03 2008 @ 02:19 PM
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Around KansasEvery time I drive through McLouth and see the signs about the Threshing Bee, I think that this will be the year I go.
Well, I missed it again. This article from the Tonganoxie Mirror describes this year's activities.

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Fountain Commemorates Baker 150th Anniversary

Monday, July 28 2008 @ 01:51 AM
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Around KansasAlmost a year ago, funds raised by a group of Baldwin Citizens were used to build a fountain to celebrate Baker's founding 150 years ago.

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Lansing Historical Museum Reopens

Sunday, July 27 2008 @ 01:10 PM
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Around KansasA fire on July 9th closed the museum, but it will reopen on August 1st with a ribbon cutting ceremony and refreshments.
(From the Tonganoxie Mirror)

Another link from the Lansing Current about the society.

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Vinland Fair Talent Show

Friday, July 25 2008 @ 12:41 PM
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Around KansasIf you have a talent you're waiting to reveal to the world, the organizers of the Vinland Fair are looking for acts for the talent show. The fair will be August 7-9th.
(From the Baldwin City Signal)

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