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Missing area man sought

Mon, 09/23/2019 - 11:25am

Family and friends spent much of the day Sunday searching for Timothy “Tim” Todd Fritch, who has been missing from the Humboldt area since Saturday evening.

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Change, debt, Brexit sank tour company

Mon, 09/23/2019 - 10:48am

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — British tour operator Thomas Cook fell victim to multiple setbacks including shifting travel habits, the rise of online booking sites, the sinking pound and even unusually hot weather that encouraged fewer Northern Europeans to travel.

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State adjusts college admissions standards

Fri, 09/20/2019 - 5:06pm

The Kansas Board of Regents voted Wednesday to change the benchmarks for in-state students to attend the state’s six public universities, and class-rank requirements are out.

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Hopes may hinge on Humboldt

Fri, 09/20/2019 - 5:04pm

Support from Humboldt would be crucial if a county recreation center becomes reality.

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1 arrested as crowd of about 75 gather at Area 51 gate

Fri, 09/20/2019 - 5:04pm

HIKO, Nev. (AP) — About 75 people arrived early Friday at a gate at the once-secret Area 51 military base in Nevada — at the time appointed by an internet hoaxster to “storm” the facility to see space aliens — and one person was arrested, authorities said.

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What makes Impossible meat possible? A “bloody” ingredient

Fri, 09/20/2019 - 5:02pm

NEW YORK (AP) — What makes Impossible burgers possible? An engineered ingredient that makes the veggie patty look bloody — and one of many new concoctions food regulators expect to see more of in the coming years.