LOCAL NEWS
HIGH GAS PRICES CONTINUE TO AFFECT BUSINESS
Associate Director of the Center for the Advancement of Entrepreneurship Chad Jackson says recent prices have created challenges for small businesses. Jackson adds that because of less personal income being spent on goods and services and more on fuel, small businesses are paying higher costs to acquire or manufacture goods. For more information, you can contact Jackson at 785-341-6243.
More than 3,000 students earned semester honors from K-State for their academic performance in the spring 2011 semester. The total is estimated to be near 13% of the school’s population. Recognized students were required to be enrolled in at least 12 semester hours of course work.
STATE NEWS
The Kansas Rules and Regulations Board has rescheduled their meeting on abortion for
Thursday. According to the Topeka Capital Journal, the state Department of Health and Environment needs the board's approval before it can impose the regulations it drafted for abortion providers under a new state law requiring a special licensing process for them. Both the law and the regulations are to take effect Friday.
NATIONAL NEWS
An accident in Pennsylvania leaves a school bus on the side of the road. The bus was transporting children to camp on Sunday afternoon when another vehicle over-corrected in front of it while passing, causing the bus to hit the guardrail and overturn on a rural Pennsylvania interstate. The accident injured nearly two-dozen people and closed the northbound highway lanes for hours.
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
TWO HOLLYWOOD CELEBRITIES TIE THE KNOT
British actors Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz reportedly got married recently, this according to the Associated Press. 43 year old Craig is known for his portrayal as James Bond in each of the most recent bond films, meanwhile 41 year old Weisz won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for “The Constant Gardener”.
SPORTS
The Kansas City Royals closed the door on a series with the Chicago Cubs last night. The Royals got off to hot start scoring four runs in the first inning, while pitcher Luke Hochevar went 5 and 2/3 innings striking out five batters. Joakim Soria came into the game in the ninth and picked up the save, which gave the Royals a 6-3 victory. Kansas city heads to San Diego tonight for series opener with the Padres at 9:05pm.
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