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Kansas City Southern
  Kansas City Southern , a railroad operator, said it expects its second-half revenue to increase almost 20% due to rebounding freight volumes. It added that Aug. volume was the 2nd best month in 3 years. Shares rose 2.4% to 36.24.
Kansas, Missouri charm Route 66 travelers
  Kansas claims only 13 miles of Route 66, but they are charming miles. The little town of Baxter Springs offers a loop across the unique and historic Rainbow Bridge, the last of three "Marsh Arch" bridges.
Kansas purchases 60,000 exams to help students
  Kansas plans to buy 60,000 exams so that public schools can help eighth- and 10th-graders prepare for college or job training after high school.
Kansas Says Vital Stats Office Back To Normal
  The Kansas Department of Health and Environment says its vital statistics office is back to normal operations following computer problems.
NFL: Kansas City 17, Green Bay 13
  KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Matt Cassel threw a first-quarter touchdown pass Thursday and the Kansas City Chiefs fought off Green Bay 17-13 for their only win of the pre-season. Kansas City Chiefs - Matt Cassel - National Football League - Kansas City - NFL
Kansas FFA member named national finalist
  KANSAS – Yvonne Zavoral, a member of the Kansas FFA Chapter, was recently named as a National Finalist for a National FFA Organization Proficiency Award. She will compete for the national award at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, IN, on October 22-24. Yvonne was chosen as a finalist by competing against 51 other individuals in her award area, with only 4 students chosen to compete at ...
Kansas City Bishop questions local nuclear weapons plant
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Calling the continued creation of nuclear weapons a “grave moral danger,” the bishop of the local Catholic diocese released a statement this afternoon asking officials to reconsider the construction of a new major nuclear weapons production facility here.
Kansas City Council committee endorses 'safe haven for newborns'
  A Kansas City Council committee endorsed the “safe haven for newborns” program Wednesday, but stopped short of identifying fire stations as places to accept abandoned babies.
Kansas man killed in Barry County accident
  A Kansas man is dead after a head-on collision in Barry County.
Kansas softball finalizes roster
  Kansas University softball coach coach Megan Smith announced Wednesday that freshman Marisa Malazzo will round out the 2011 KU softball roster.