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Five questions: Tax season is here
January 31, 2012
Tuesday was the deadline for employers to make available federal W-2 forms to employees. Michael Devine, Internal Revenue Service spokesman with the agency’s St. Louis office, is encouraging all taxpayers to file returns electronically.
LifeStar air ambulance called to one-vehicle injury accident north of Vinland
January 21, 2012
Emergency personnel have responded to a one-vehicle rollover accident between Lawrence and Baldwin City.
5 Questions: Tracking credit
Be sure your credit report is accurate
January 18, 2012
Debra Wood, family and consumer sciences agent with the Kansas State Extension Service — Geary County, offers this advice to be sure your credit report is up to date and accurate.
5 Questions: Peaceful Rest
11:21 a.m., January 10, 2012 Updated 12:00 a.m.
Sleep disorders can lead to serious problems
5 Questions: E-book advice
January 4, 2012
As the popularity of e-readers and e-books increases, the Better Business Bureau warns, so grows the likelihood of associated scams. Below, the BBB offers its tips for avoiding e-book scams.
5 Questions: A Penny Saved…
02:53 p.m., December 27, 2011 Updated 12:00 a.m.
Now is good time to examine finances
Recipe For Safety: Keep an eye on kids in the kitchen
02:30 p.m., December 20, 2011 Updated 12:00 a.m.
Cherie Sage, state director for Safe Kids Kansas, urges parents and other caregivers to be careful in the kitchen this holiday season when children are around.
Seasonal travel: Be prepared for driving during winter
04:12 p.m., December 13, 2011 Updated 12:00 a.m.
Be prepared for driving during winter
5 Questions: Picking safe toys
Pay heed to labels, guidelines, experts advise
December 7, 2011
Cherie Sage, state director of Safe Kids Kansas, reminds shoppers that safety needs to be on the top of everyone’s list when picking out a child’s toy this holiday season.
Time to Winterize: Prepare house now for season’s onset
02:32 p.m., November 29, 2011 Updated 12:00 a.m.
Prepare house now before season’s onset
Preparing the bird: Experts talk turkey for Thanksgiving
01:52 p.m., November 21, 2011 Updated 12:00 a.m.
Experts talk turkey for Thanksgiving
Authorities on lookout for two Lansing prison escapees
November 15, 2011
Prison officials said the two prisoners were confirmed missing at 6 p.m. Tuesday from the prison’s East Unit, where minimum custody inmates are housed.
Holiday Travel: Airlines, airports brace for annual onslaught
02:44 p.m., November 15, 2011 Updated 12:00 a.m.
Dean Headley, Airline Quality Rating co-author and marketing professor at Wichita State University, talks about air travel during the upcoming holidays.
5 Questions: Honoring service
Holiday celebrates all veterans, living and dead
November 8, 2011
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs answers questions about Veterans Day, which is Friday.
5 Questions: Time to fall back
02:17 p.m., November 1, 2011 Updated 12:00 a.m.
Clocks need to change at 2 a.m. Sunday.

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