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        • Morning Minutes: May 20 6:06 am
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        • Storms move through Butler County May. 19, 2013
          Tornadoes hit Kansas, Oklahoma.; no injuries reported
          This lightning strike hit the ground just east of Santa Fe Lake Road on 21st Street.
        • Morning Minutes: May 19 May. 19, 2013
          Word of the Day, Website of the Day, Number to Know, This Day in History, Today's Featured Birthday and Daily Quote.
        • Morning Minutes: May 18 May. 18, 2013
          Word of the Day, Website of the Day, Number to Know, This Day in History, Today's Featured Birthday and Daily Quote.
        • State Bound! Steinkamp, Carter take third place at 4A Regionals May. 17, 2013
          Augusta's track and field team had two Orioles qualify for the Class 4A state meet next week by placing in the top four at the 4A Andale meet Friday afternoon.Kyler Steinkamp took third place in the high jump event by clearing 6 feet, 2 inches with no scratches until 6'4". The other three qualifiers...
          Kyler Steinkamp took third place at the Class 4A regional track and field meet in Andale to qualify for State next week.
        • Today in the news: Toronto mayor denies crack-smoking allegations May. 17, 2013
          Your daily news briefing with the video of the day, top news and quote of the day.
        • What to Watch: DaVinci vs. Dracula May. 17, 2013
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        • Softball team to play Topeka-Hayden in first round of State May. 17, 2013
          Augusta’s softball team is seeded No. 2 and will play No. 7 Topeka-Hayden (16-7) in the first round of the Class 4A state tournament Thursday, May 23.The game starts at 5 p.m. on Field B. If the Orioles advance, they will play the winner of the game between No. 3 Frontenac (20-1) and No. 6...
        • Hot Online: Wonder Woman really coming to TV? May. 17, 2013
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        • Morning Jolt: Mom chases down accused kidnapper May. 17, 2013
          A woman chased down a man who she said kidnapped her child. The Albuquerque woman’s 5-year-old daughter was abducted by the man, and the mom gave chase, police said. The kidnapper shoved the girl out of the car at some point,...
        • Morning Minutes: May 17 May. 17, 2013
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        • Mail carriers collected over 3,472 pounds in food drive May. 17, 2013
          Total for last week's food drive
        • Sunday severe weather forecast comes into focus May. 17, 2013
          Meteorologists note that conditions look to be ripe for the development of supercell thunderstorms, capable of producing hailstones of 2 inches in diameter or greater, damaging winds in excess of 60-70 mph, and possibly even a few strong tornadoes.
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        • Today in the news: Kabul suicide bombing kills 6 Americans May. 16, 2013
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        • What to Watch: David Beckham announces retirement May. 16, 2013
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        • Hot Online: Powerball jackpot grows to almost $500 million May. 16, 2013
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        • Morning Minutes: May 16 May. 16, 2013
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        • Today in the news: Abortion doctor receives third life sentence May. 15, 2013
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        • What to Watch: 'CSI' wraps up Season 13 May. 15, 2013
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        • Hot Online: Zoe Saldana’s weight published in Allure May. 15, 2013
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        • Morning Jolt: Cop rescued from tree May. 15, 2013
          A New York City police officer who climbed a tree to try to rescue a cat got stuck himself and had to be rescued by firefighters. The officer initially climbed up a short way into the tree, but the cat climbed even...
        • Morning Minutes: May 15 May. 15, 2013
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        • Regional update: softball team advances to championship May. 14, 2013
          The Circle Thunderbirds gave the Orioles everything they could handle, but Augusta's softball team prevailed 2-1 after eight innings to advance to the Class 4A regional championship.Scheduled start time is 6:30 p.m. Augusta plays the winner of the Andale-Hesston semifinal.
          Abby Tipton is greeted by teammates after hitting the game-winning sacrifice fly to beat Circle 2-1 after eight innings.
        • KU bball adds Wiggins May. 14, 2013
          LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas men's basketball coach Bill Self announced Tuesday that Andrew Wiggins has signed a national letter of intent to play for the Jayhawks. Wiggins will be a freshman for the 2013-14 season at KU.Ranked the No. 1 recruit in the class of 2013 by every recruiting service,...
        • Today in the news: NTSB recommends lowering BAC to .05 May. 14, 2013
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        • What to Watch: Angelina Jolie announces double mastectomy May. 14, 2013
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        • Hot Online: Angelina Jolie reveals she had double mastectomy May. 14, 2013
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        • Morning Jolt: Moving ice destroys homes May. 14, 2013
          “Ice tsunamis” destroyed some homes in Canada and Minnesota recently, and YouTube footage of the moving ice is going viral. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources told CNN that what happens...
        • Morning Minutes: May 14 May. 14, 2013
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        • Augusta baseball advances in Regionals (Full story) May. 13, 2013
          The Augusta Orioles stopped a late Rose Hill rally in the sixth inning and held on to win 3-2 in their opening game against the Rockets to move to play No. 2 seed Clearwater in the regional semifinal Wednesday.The Orioles drew first blood in the bottom of the second inning when Connor Hurst came...
          Connor Hurst slides home for a run during the Orioles
        • Softball team advances in Regional play May. 13, 2013
          TOWANDA—Both the Orioles and coaching staff were frustrated with the way Monday's regional opener against El Dorado was going.After three innings, the game was still scoreless. Augusta was struggling to adjust to El Dorado's Destiny Bowlin's slow pitching.
          Casady Marlnee makes a sensational diving catch, then throws out a runner at first from her knees for a double play.
        • Today in the news: Obama condemns IRS targeting of conservative groups May. 13, 2013
          Your daily news briefing, with the video of the day, top news and quote of the day.
        • What to Watch: 'Warehouse 13' visits film noir universe May. 13, 2013
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        • Morning Minutes: May 13 May. 13, 2013
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        • Morning Minutes: May 12 May. 12, 2013
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        • Morning Minutes: May 11 May. 11, 2013
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        • 2013 street repair projects approved May. 10, 2013
          The Augusta City Council approved more than a quarter of a million dollars in street repairs Monday night.
        • Dirt bridges the divide May. 10, 2013
          When Neighbor Boy came into our lives--four years ago, if I remember correctly--all the children ran and squealed together; for all intents and purposes, gender differences didn’t exist.
        • Obituary: Woody Jacoby May. 10, 2013
          Woody Jacoby, 69, passed away on May 1, 2013, with his family by his side in Springfield, Missouri.
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        • Today in the news: Criminal investigation launched in Texas plant explosion May. 10, 2013
          Your daily news briefing with the video of the day, top news and quote of the day.
        • What to Watch: Olympic medal-winning sailor killed after boat flips May. 10, 2013
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        • Hot Online: ‘Star Wars Kid’ talks about bullying May. 10, 2013
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        • Morning Jolt: Would you try a lion meat taco? May. 10, 2013
          A restaurant in Florida is in the news because it’s offering a lion meat taco. The taco sells for $35 at Taco Fusion in Tampa. Some groups want the lion listed as an endangered species and hence illegal to...
        • Morning Minutes: May 10 May. 10, 2013
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        • USD 402 recognizes retiring teachers, Teachers of the Year May. 9, 2013
          Reception held to honor teachers.
        • Water restrictions stay in place May. 9, 2013
          Cooler, wetter weather helps the governing body avoid further restrictions.
        • Today in the news: Judiciary Committee begins immigration law debates May. 9, 2013
          Your daily news briefing with the video of the day, top news and quote of the day.
        • What to Watch: Betrayal rocks 'Scandal' team May. 9, 2013
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        • Morning Jolt: Psychic told Amanda Berry’s mom that girl was dead May. 9, 2013
          On a 2004 episode of “The Montel Williams Show,” famous psychic Sylvia Browne told Amanda Berry’s mother that the girl was dead. The mother, 
        • Morning Minutes: May 9 May. 9, 2013
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            • State Bound! Steinkamp, Carter take third place at 4A Regionals May. 17, 2013
            • Miss Kansas Pageant send-off party May. 17, 2013
            • Costello: "Trek 2" too ambitious, honorary for its own good May. 17, 2013
            • Consultant hired to find new City Manager May. 16, 2013
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