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Changes Over The Years
By Fran Belden
I came to Wichita in 1968 with my husband and two very small children—a “typical” 50’s housewife who was a good mother but wanted more.
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How We Met Before We Met
By Judi and Jack Naillon/Regehr
My husband and I met long before we really met at a Buddhist lecture at WSU. 
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Local News:

Brownback Names Head Of New Children And Families Department

The Department for Children and Families will be created along with the proposed Department of Aging and Disability Services under an executive reorganization order.

Rural Communities Meet To Collaborate

A conference and brainstorming session focusing on issues facing rural Kansas kicks off Friday in Newton.

No Vaccine Exemption Bill This Year

A bill that would expand the number of exemptions allowed for parents who don’t want their children to be immunized apparently will not go to a vote this year.

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Recliners Score Big With Super Bowl Watchers

Sales of reclining chairs and sofas are as hot as New York Giants receiver Victor Cruz's touchdown dance. Or, for you New England Patriots fans, as popular as star tight end Rob Gronkowski's sprained ankle.

When Will We Get To Know The 'Real' Mitt Romney?

Despite Mitt Romney's time as governor, his previous presidential run and quite a few years in the spotlight, many people still feel they don't know much about him. The clean-cut, buttoned-up candidate is notoriously quiet about his private life, and his former colleagues and friends haven't revealed much, either.

Occupy D.C. Camp Dismantled Quietly By Park Police

Since the early a.m., U.S. Park Police have been moving into a park near the White House where the Occupy D.C. movement has been encamped for months. Some officers are on horseback and dressed in riot gear, but there haven't been any major clashes so far.

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