State News

	Fate of Stafford County hospital hinges on vote Some Stafford County residents want to force a public vote on the county's decision to issue $555,000 in no-fund warrants for the Stafford County Hospital.
	Recycling up statewide in Kansas A recent survey shows the number of Kansans who recycle has jumped dramatically.
	US inmates in Kansas take part in art show A group of artists who spend little time mingling with the public will be showing their works at an unusual exhibition and sale in northeastern Kansas.
	Kansas man admits sexually assaulting child A 33-year-old eastern Kansas man faces up to life in prison for a sexual crime against a young child.
	Kansas lawmakers warned to keep Cedar Crest dinner records A prosecutor is warning Kansas legislators and Gov. Sam Brownback to preserve records about meetings at Brownback's official residence.
	Grain elevator explodes; 1 injured A grain elevator has exploded in south-central Kansas, injuring one worker.
	Wichita zoo needs to make room for 1 more elephant The Sedgwick County Zoo needs to make its elephant exhibit larger or risk losing its two pachyderms.
	Kansas National Guard unit to deploy A Kansas National Guard unit is preparing for its first deployment since Operation Desert Storm, heading to Southwest Asia for a base security mission.
	Kansas' Kobach confirms he's unpaid adviser Romney Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach (KOH'-bahk) confirms that he's serving as an unpaid adviser on immigration issues to Republican Mitt Romney's presidential campaign.
	Tax refunds cut into Kansas revenues A high number of Kansas tax refunds added up to lower-than-expected state revenue collections in January.