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Teen arrested after attacking man & stealing his XBox
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsA 16-year-old boy is in custody after police say he beat a man and stole his new X-Box 360. It happened in the 1300 block of S. Emporia around 6:15 Monday evening. Police say a 20-year-old man was carrying an X-Box 360, which he just purchased from the...Tags: Bones and Joints, Theft
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Help for workers in Emporia after Hostess closure
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsThey went on strike, then the company shut down; now hundreds of workers in Emporia and Lenexa try to take the next step after the closing of Hostess Brands. A bankruptcy court approved Hostess' request to liquidate after a national strike by Baker's...Tags: Employment Opportunities, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Unions, Unemployment, Employment
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Storm Team 12: Rainfall - relief for some - too much for others
Storm Team 12Believe it or not, a Flash Flood Watch has been issued for sections of northwest Kansas where heavy rains saturated grounds overnight. Rainfall amounts for the 24 hour period ending at 7 A.M. ranged from 3.15" near Oakley, 3.11" near St. Francis, 2.04"...Tags: Weather Reports, Weather, The Weather Channel (tv network)
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No one hurt in train derailment
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsPolice urge traffic to avoid 29th Street North, east of Broadway, after a train derailment early Sunday. A freight train slipped off the tracks near 29th and Emporia Circle, and traffic was blocked eastbound and westbound. No injuries were reported,...Tags: Transportation Accidents, Railway Accidents
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Hostess, bakers union agree to mediation
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsHostess Brands Inc. and its second largest union will go into mediation Tuesday with the goal of keeping the company in business. The news came Monday after Hostess moved to liquidate and sell off its assets in bankruptcy court following a week-long...Tags: Justice System, Breads, Crime, Law and Justice, The Wall Street Journal, Hostess Brands, Inc.
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Hostess will liquidate as mediation fails
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsHostess Brands Inc. announced late Tuesday that court-ordered mediation with the Bakery, Confectionary, Tobacco and Grain Millers International Union was unsuccessful. A hearing is scheduled for eleven o'clock EST Wednesday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court...Tags: Financially Distressed Companies, Economy, Business and Finance, Breads, The Wall Street Journal, Health Insurance Cost
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Andover teacher named Kansas Teacher of the Year
A language arts teacher at Andover Middle School has been named the 2013 Kansas Teacher of the Year. Dyane Smokorowski won the honor during ceremonies Saturday night in Wichita. As Teacher of the Year, she receives a $4,000 cash award and an educational...
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Workers, company react to Hostess going out of business
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsHostess is going out of business. The company, which has a bakery in Emporia, is the maker of long-standing brands such as Twinkies, Ding Dongs and Wonder Bread. According to a post on a company website, Hostess Brands, Inc. says it is winding down...Tags: Environmental Issues, Conservation, Unemployment, Plant Openings, Career and Workplace
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Columnist turns crystal ball to prep, college volleyball
jpapendick@aberdeennews.comThis is a huge week for area high school and college volleyball teams. Northern State qualified for the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Tournament starting Friday at the Gangelhoff Center in St. Paul, Minn. The champion will qualify for the...Tags: Education, Human Interest, Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association, College Sports, Watertown
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Dolly Madison workers strike in Emporia
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsThe people who make your bread and snacks say they will not bake until their message is heard. Over the weekend, workers in the Bakery, Confectionary, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union, or BCTGM, went on strike at Hostess-owned plants...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Employees, Career and Workplace, Hostess Brands, Inc., Strikes
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Winona State accepts invite to Mineral Water Bowl
Winona State has accepted an invitation to participate in the Mineral Water Bowl in Excelsior Springs, Mo. The Warriors will play Lindenwood (Mo.) from the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association on Dec. 1. Winona State finished its regular...Tags: Water, Environmental Issues
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