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News	Friday, May 18, 2012

Staff photo by Sarah Midgorden

A worker from Hummel Tree Service prepares to cut down another limb on a tree in the parking lot behind First United Methodist Church Thursday morning.

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Fourth recent non-combat death reported A 21-year-old soldier is the fourth from Fort Riley to die under non-combat circumstances since mid-March. Published 5/17/2012
USD 383 school board appoints veteran The USD 383 school board welcomed back a familiar face when it selected Beth Tatarko as the newest board member. Published 5/17/2012
Another step forward for NBAF Funding hopes for the National Bio and Agro-defense Facility advanced a step Wednesday. Published 5/17/2012
Sirens topic of county meeting County commissioners finished their annual tour of county towns Thursday, meeting at the VFW hall here. Published 5/17/2012
Two arrested after Junction City drug bust Officers made two arrests in connection with various drug offenses in Junction City Wednesday. Published 5/17/2012
KSU faculty member honored by MIT K-State Trevor McKeeman has been selected for the 2013 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan Fellows Program. Published 5/17/2012
Woman arrested for 2007 burglary Riley County officers arrested Areale Hanks, 25, Wednesday for an alleged 2007 burglary at the now closed Lemmy's Pizzeria. Published 5/17/2012
Rental car stolen A car was reported stolen from Enterprise Rent-a-Car Wednesday. Published 5/17/2012
Final OK to CivicPlus deal City commissioners unanimously approved an economic development package for local firm, CivicPlus, Tuesday. Published 5/16/2012
Episcopal church fetes local emergency workers The church is host its fourth annual Emergency Personnel Appreciation Day Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Published 5/16/2012

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