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Wefald announces retirement from Kansas State MANHATTAN, KS -- Kansas State University President Jon Wefald is announcing plans to retire at the end of the next academic year. Wefald has been at the Manhattan campus since 1986. In that time, enrollment has grown from 16,000 students to more than 23,000 this year.
Winter wheat matures slower than normal with cool spring WICHITA, KS -- The Kansas wheat harvest is getting nearer as the crop matures. Kansas Ag Statistics reports that 19 percent of the wheat is headed, but the crop is maturing slower than normal in the cool spring weather. In its latest crop condition update, the agency says the percentage of headed wheat is well behind the 61 percent average for this late in the season.
H&R Block reports strong tax results KANSAS CITY, MO -- A late-season rush of tax filers helped H&R Block to its strongest tax season since 1999. The Kansas City-based company says tax-preparation revenue rose 9 percent between November and April 17th to nearly 2.8 billion dollars. The number of clients coming into H&R Block's network of retail offices during the final two weeks of the season rose nearly 5 percent, generating a surge in revenue.
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3 Ky. lawyers face trial, accused of defrauding clients COVINGTON, Ky. (AP) -- Two part owners of last year's Preakness winner went on trial Tuesday on charges they defrauded clients out of millions in a case being watched closely by the thoroughbred industry because the men could lose their share of the horse....
Anonymous rape tests are going nationwide ELKTON, Md. (AP) -- Starting next year across the country, rape victims too afraid or too ashamed to go to police can undergo an emergency-room forensic rape exam, and the evidence gathered will be kept on file in a sealed envelope in case they decide to press charges....
Immigration raid in Iowa largest ever in US DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- A federal immigration raid at a kosher meatpacking plant in northeast Iowa was the largest such operation in U.S. history, with nearly 400 people arrested, federal officials said Tuesday....
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Ex-Patriots video assistant meets Goodell, Specter NEW YORK (AP) -- A murmur rippled across the room as the NFL revealed the tapes provided by former Patriots video assistant Matt Walsh. The cause was not some new revelation of wrongdoing by New England, which was caught last September recording opposing coaches' signals in violation of league rules....
Kobe's back much better, says he'll play in Game 5 LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Kobe Bryant walked a bit gingerly as he emerged from the training area at Lakers headquarters to speak with reporters Tuesday, remaining on his feet since sitting is not a preferred option because of his sore lower back....
Sorenstam to make this her last year on LPGA Tour CLIFTON, N.J. (AP) -- Annika Sorenstam ignored her notes and spoke from the heart. One of golf's greatest players was leaving the game, and she handled her retirement announcement the way she would a 10-foot birdie putt with a tournament on the line. With command and composure....