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New signs go up at Montana Mike's in Winfield

Signs went up Tuesday afternoon for the soon-to-open Montana Mike's Steakhouse in south Winfield. The restaurant replaces The Ridge, which closed earlier this spring.

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Winfield yoga studio proving to be very popular

Helping people create a better life for themselves is what Winfield's Good Life Yoga and Market is all about.

Tips for avoiding the Swine Flu this flu season

By now, you’ve heard a great deal about the 2009 H1N1 flu. Although this influenza has become a pandemic, it’s no time to panic.

Winfield hospital renovation creating 21 private rooms

William Newton follows trend toward hotel-like rooms for one

It's considerably more than a remodel and more like a room replacement, Kristie Ball says as she describes William Newton Hospital's $5 million effort to create 21 modernized, private rooms.

Snider: Business shouldn't change too much

Very little has changed in the five weeks since General Motors announced it would not be renewing Merle Snider Motors' franchise agreement, which expires in the fall of 2010, general manager Rick Snider says.

20 businesses take part in Ark City career fair

Sixth graders in Arkansas City listen to a presentation about working as an Emergency Medical Technician during a career fair at Ark City Middle School Thursday morning.

Events offer way to provide consumer education

The week begins with the first-ever Consumer and Consumer Professional Summit at the Topeka Public Library. The summit is a day-long educational workshop focusing on consumer issues, such as identity theft, financial literacy, predatory lending, reverse mortgage lending and much more.

Winfield Chiropractic to offer lecture on hormones

The 30-minute lecture entitled Hormonal Health 4 Life will be presented at 6 p.m. March 10 and 8 a.m. March 23 at College Hill Coffee Shop, 403 Soward, in Winfield.

Cowley to offer QuickBooks Pro 2008 course

The popular small-business bookkeeping software, Introduction to QuickBooks Pro 2008, is being offered at Cowley College beginning March 24.

Stockman named director of marketing at SC

Deb Stockman is the new director of marketing and new media at Southwestern College Professional Studies.

Southwestern College hosting Business day

The Southwestern College business department is inviting prospective and current business students along with alumni to the campus for a special SC Business Day on Thursday, March 5.

Gathering Place offering up Christmas spirit

It is Christmas time in the Grouse Creek Valley town of Dexter and Lynny Christmas Twirl invites all of you to experience the wonder of this glorious season at the Gathering Place.

Attorney General warns of new twist on scam

Attorney General Steve Six is notifying Kansans of a new twist on an old scam using well-recognized business names.

Cowley to benefit from new Flint Hills funding

The Flint Hills Tourism Coalition recently established the Friends of the Flint Hills Fund - an affiliated fund with the Kansas Rural Communities Foundation headquarters in Wamego.

Attorney General warns of deceased ID theft

Attorney General Steve Six is alerting Kansans that his office has received reports that deceased Kansans' identities are being used in fraud schemes.

AG puts out warning about hurricane aid giving

With recent hurricanes devastating the gulf coast, Attorney General Steve Six warns Kansas consumers to be cautious and careful when giving to charities and disaster relief organizations.  Unscrupulous scam artists capitalize on natural disasters to perpetuate fraud.

Attorney General's office releases ID theft kit

In an effort to assist Kansans faced with identity theft, Attorney General Steve Six created the Kansas Identity Theft Repair Kit. It is an educational brochure aimed at preventing and repairing damage caused by identity thieves.

EZ GO to mark opening of turnpike station

The Kansas Turnpike Authority and EZ GO will be hosting a grand opening celebration for the Belle Plaine Service Area's new fuel retail station.