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  Washington County, Kansas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Washington County (standard abbreviation: WS) is a county located in the state of Kansas.
Its county seat and largest town is the city of Washington.
The city of Washington is considered governmentally independent and is excluded from the census figures for the townships.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Washington_County,_Kansas   (458 words)

  
 Washington, Kansas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Washington is a city located in Washington County, Kansas.
As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,223 (2004 estimate was 1,167).
It is the county seat of Washington County
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Washington,_Kansas   (403 words)

  
 Washington County, Part 1
Washington County is fifth in the first tier of counties stretching west from the Missouri River.
Washington County is embraced within that fertile territory which lies between the Blue and Republican rivers as they flow southeast into the Kansas River.
Washington had been incorporated the previous fall, and in August, 1860, the town company donated a number of lots to the county to induce the voters to favor this location.
www.kancoll.org /books/cutler/washington/washington-co-p1.html   (4232 words)

  
 Activist judges in Kansas - Editorials/Op-Ed - The Washington Times, America's Newspaper   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
Kansas' is a case where education "experts" and judges are telling legislators and the voters who elect them that no, they can't spend their tax dollars as they determine through democratic processes.
The Kansas legislature is partly responsible for this situation: It commissioned the study by a private consulting firm in the first place, causing the $853 million figure to emerge in the state's education debate.
Kansas jurists, with the help of the education "experts," have shoved aside lawmakers and voters because they think they know better how to spend the public dollars.
www.washtimes.com /op-ed/20050609-092934-8069r.htm   (506 words)

  
 KarensGen.Com - Other Washington Co., KS Obituaries   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
He learned to love Kansas, and he often expressed his joy in living so near his children in his old age, but he is gone--like a sheaf of wheat ripe for the harvest; he has been taken home.
Although born in Dunkirk, N.Y. on April 10, 1853, she came to Kansas in the early seventies to teach school in Brown County and she met and married on December 28, 1872 W H. Emery.
In the year 1882, they moved to Washington, where they have lived continuously expect for the years from 1893 to 1912, which they spent on their farm, a few miles south and east of Mahaska, Kans. Eight children were born to this union.
www.karensgen.com /lowe/otherobits.php   (5233 words)

  
 WCDC Online "Cities"--Washington County, Kansas
Washington is the county seat of Washington County and hosts the Washington County Historical Museum (785) 325-2198, Kansas Law Enforcement Museum, (located in an 1899 limestone jail), Allis Chalmer Museum, (the largest collection of Allis Chalmer in the world) and the Washington County Fair.
The cabin was moved to Washington in 1970, a project of the Fidelia Study Club.
Kansas Specialty Dog Service is located on U.S. Hwy 36 at the corner of D Street.
www.wcdconline.com /cities.htm   (2641 words)

  
 Washington Washington/Kansas State Kansas St College Football recap on ESPN
Kansas State needed no last-second heroics, just a long, grinding drive that quarterback Jonathan Beasley capped with a 1-yard run with 5:58 left as the Wildcats beat the Washington Huskies 24-20 on Wednesday night.
Kansas State finished 11-1, and seemed to enjoy itself in this postseason, unlike last year when it lost a shot at reaching the national championship game and then had a lackluster effort in an Alamo Bowl loss to Purdue.
Washington became the first team to score on K-State in the third quarter this year, as tailback Maurice Shaw scored on a 5-yard run with 2:28 left for a 20-17 lead.
espn.go.com /ncf/1999/991229/recap/wwbkkb.html   (825 words)

  
 The Seattle Times: Sports: It's official: Giles picks Kansas over Washington   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
Kansas found itself back in the market for a young center this spring when freshman David Padgett, who appeared in 31 games last season, announced he was transferring.
Kansas was 24-9 last season under coach Bill Self and reached the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament, losing to Georgia Tech.
Kansas is the third-winningest program in college basketball history, and the roll call of famous Jayhawks includes Wilt Chamberlain and Jo Jo White.
seattletimes.nwsource.com /html/sports/2001932793_giles19.html   (558 words)

  
 Southwestern Kansas History
Washington county was attached to Allen county for judicial purposes.
The Legislature of 1857 cut down Washington county almost to its present size, but there was no provision made for the territory in this part of the state, and it was left nameless.
With the building of railroads through Western Kansas the Indians were finally driven from the plains and herded into reservations; and the buffaloes were soon all slaughtered by the hunters.
www.gardencity.net /info/history/weskan   (2979 words)

  
 KUSports.com - Marian Washington bio
Washington was named the 1996 Big Eight Coach of the Year and the Black Coaches Association Coach of the Year after leading the Jayhawks to the Big Eight title and a trip to the NCAA Tournament.
Following the 1994-95 season, Washington was presented with the Giant Steps Award, given by the Center for the Study of Sport in Society at Northeastern University and the National Consortium for Academics and Sports, for her contributions to women's athletics and the sport of women's basketball.
Washington was named the 1992 BCA Women's Coach of the Year, Big Eight Conference Coach of the Year and the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association Women's Coach of the Year.
www.kusports.com /w_bball/roster/washington.html   (1741 words)

  
 ESPN.com - NCW - Kansas coach Washington taking medical leave
Washington, who has coached for 31 years at Kansas, is the third collegiate basketball coach to take a medical leave this week.
Washington requested the leave Thursday morning and has informed the team of her decision.
Kansas has won seven conference titles and six conference tournament championships during her tenure, and twice has advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.
sports.espn.go.com /ncw/news/story?id=1722419   (422 words)

  
 Washington Florist | Flower Delivery Washington, Kansas (KS) | Florists in Washington
The distance from Washington to Washington DC is 1138 miles.
Washington is positioned 39.81 degrees north of the equator and 97.05 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Our Washington, Kansas florist directory is provided through a strategic partnership with Regional Direct.com, which has established partnerships with the most reliable, customer service-driven area Washington florist and florists in Kansas, including Washington, Kansas.
www.albanywebsites.com /ex/asp/city.Washington-Kansas-Florist-KS/CityId.12478/xe/florists-flower-delivery.htm   (143 words)

  
 NFL.com - Washington at Kansas City Game Recap   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
The Redskins (3-2) drove into Kansas City territory in the final minute and on fourth down with only a few seconds to go, Mark Brunell heaved a pass toward Moss, who was streaking into the corner of the end zone.
Kansas City has held all three of its home opponents scoreless in the first quarter this year.
Washington is winless in three regular-season games at Arrowhead Stadium and has lost six of seven overall against the Chiefs.
www.nfl.com /gamecenter/recap/NFL_20051016_WAS@KC   (882 words)

  
 KUsports.com - : It's official: Washington retires   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
KU athletic director Lew Perkins said the door was open for Washington to remain a part of the athletic department.
Washington was in the middle of her 31st season as KU's women's coach when it was announced Jan. 29 she was taking an indefinite leave of absence to address undisclosed health problems.
Under Washington, Kansas won seven conference titles and six conference tournament championships, and advanced to 11 NCAA tournaments, twice to the Sweet 16.
www.kusports.com /news/marian_washington/story/109625   (482 words)

  
 Kansas Education Board First to Back 'Intelligent Design'
By a 6 to 4 vote that supporters cheered as a victory for free speech and opponents denounced as shabby politics and worse science, the board said high school students should be told that aspects of widely accepted evolutionary theory are controversial.
The bitterly fought effort pushes Kansas to the forefront of a war over evolution being waged in courts in Pennsylvania and Georgia and statehouses nationwide.
Members of the Kansas majority insisted that science motivated them, although several have made clear their position that life's development is too complex to be explained by natural evolution unguided by a higher power.
media3.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/08/AR2005110801211.html   (711 words)

  
 wnbc.com - NFL - Washington Redskins - NFL Game Summary - Washington At Kansas City   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
Washington was on the road last week and lost 21-19 at Denver.
Washington was deep in Kansas City territory on the opening drive of the game, but had its hopes cut short on the 13th play.
Washington answered with a lengthy drive culminated by Moss' four-yard touchdown reception that put Washington ahead, 7-3, at 13:31 of the second quarter.
www.wnbc.com /nfl088/5104693/detail.html   (789 words)

  
 Washington County, KS
From this point all land in Kansas, Nebraska, three quarters of Colorado, most of Wyoming, and a small part of South Dakota was surveyed and numbered.
The Kansas State Historical Society also has more historical data for Washingon County online including a rich bibliography and lists of cemeteries, post offices, and newspapers.
Washington County State Lake is in the northern part of the county near highway K-15.
skyways.lib.ks.us /kansas/counties/WS   (811 words)

  
 Home of Washington County, Kansas
When the blaze had burned down they hid the evidence of their fire and rode silently back to town content that the auditors who were coming to town to check the books were fouled forever.
For the auditor was still coming and there remained in the courthouse the well kept records of the county clerk, which if had been available would or could have entrapped a guilty treasurer.
Finally the fifth courthouse, the cornerstone was laid on March 11, 1933 and dedicated on March 4, 1934.
www.washingtoncountyks.net   (631 words)

  
 Washington County - Kansas State Historical Society
Washington County, and the Early Settlement of Ohio.
History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens.
MF 5242 no. 1: History of Washington County, Ohio, with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches.
www.kshs.org /genealogists/otherstates/ohio_washington.htm   (109 words)

  
 Abortion records sought in Kansas - The Washington Times: Nation/Politics - March 16, 2005   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
Kansas Attorney General Phill Kline said the county judge who subpoenaed 90 medical records from abortion clinics last year did so to see if there was evidence of child rape or illegal abortions, not to violate patient confidentiality or privacy.
"The attorney general in Kansas appears to be on a fishing expedition to violate the constitutional rights of patients in the state of Kansas by seeking their private medical records," Ms.
Kansas law forbids abortion after 22 weeks of gestation unless it is necessary to save the mother from death or severe injury.
www.washtimes.com /national/20050316-121708-5409r.htm   (601 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Notes: Kansas' Washington takes medical leave   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
Washington, slated for induction into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame this year, did not elaborate Thursday but said she has been affected for some time.
Washington gave no timetable, but she has asked for two to three weeks off.
Washington, 559-356 in 31 years at Kansas, is the third college basketball coach to take a medical leave this week.
www.usatoday.com /sports/college/other/2004-01-30-notes_x.htm   (520 words)

  
 Results in
Though estimates of the total federal police presence in Washington are as high as 14,000 officers -- not including the district's 3,600 municipal police officers -- the crime rate continues to soar.
Aggravated-assault and homicide rates in Washington during the first half of 1996 were between two and 20 times higher then in those cities; Washington's per-capita crime rates in these categories range from three to seven times the national averages.
While Washington is up to its monuments in crime, what often is overlooked is that it's also knee-deep in police officers.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1571/is_n28_v13/ai_19666589   (390 words)

  
 LASR - Ness County, Kansas - George Washington Carver Granite Marker   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
One of Beeler's most famous pioneer settlers was George Washington Carver, who journeyed by wagon from Highland, Kansas to Eden Township in Ness Countv with J.F. Beeler.
A mile and a half south of Beeler, Kansas, is a quarter section which was homesteaded by one of the great scientist of America, George Washington Carver.
He came to Kansas as a boy, drifting from Fort Scott to Paola, Olathe, Minneapolis and Highland.
www.lasr.net /leisure/kansas/ness/attB.html   (490 words)

  
 USA TODAY Latest news   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
Kansas State needed no last-second heroics, just a long, grinding drive that quarterback Jonathan Beasley capped with a 1-yard run with 5:58 left as the Wildcats beat the Washington Huskies 24-20 on Wednesday.
Kansas State quarterback Jonathan Beasley breaks away from Washington defenders (AP).
Washington quarterback Marques Tuiasosopo is sacked by Kansas State's Ben Leber (AP).
www.usatoday.com /sports/football/sfc/99bowls/holiday.htm   (1046 words)

  
 Washington County, Kansas--Attorney   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
Our duties include prompt notification of all adult public hearings, providing assistance to victims of crime, locating additional resources to assist victims and their families, arranging for witness appearances and providing support throughout the criminal process.
The victim/witness coordinator for the Washington County Attorney’s Office is Laura L. Burt.
Any attempt to prevent or dissuade a witness from testifying is a violation of Kansas law.
www.washingtoncountyks.net /attorney.htm   (535 words)

  
 WNC: Kansas Major State Day
WASHINGTON – Hundreds of Kansans will celebrate the state and its people at a special worship service to be held August 21 at Washington National Cathedral.
“Kansas Day will be an energetic celebration of the role the people of the state play in the life of the Cathedral and our nation,” said Vanessa Andrews, director of the National Cathedral Association.
The state seal is a part of the Narthex floor in the west end of the cathedral and is represented on a needlepoint wall hanging in War Memorial Chapel.
www.cathedral.org /cathedral/news/kansaspre.shtml   (610 words)

  
 Washington County Kansas
ashington County, Kansas is rich with history and the pioneering spirit, from the Oregon and Mormon Trails and the Pony Express to the farmers and ranchers who stayed to build their homes and till the soil.
Most families in Washington County have similar stories, and I hope to relate as many as possible here.
This web site is designed to help you in your search for your Washington County ancestors.
skyways.lib.ks.us /kansas/genweb/washingt   (213 words)

  
 eBay - washington county ..., Historical Memorabilia, Nonfiction Books items on eBay.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
A History of Chehalis 1976 Lewis County Washington WA
Washington PA Map 1868 w/ surnames Snyder County
Washington County School of Practical Nursing Pin Ohio
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 Washington County Kansas Marriages - I Dream of Genealogy Databases
HERTZ, Deist of Washington and ELLIOTT, Denise Elaine of Greenleaf - 19 Jul 2002 at 6:00 p.m.
MAHLMAN, Adolph of Hollenberg and RICHARDSON, Lillian of Washington, Kansas - 17 Jan 1931 at Presbyterian Parsonage in Beatrice, Nebraska
RYSER, Leslie and CIBOLSKI, Bessie - 30 Sep 1936 at Belleville, Kansas
www.idreamof.com /marriage/ks/washington.htm   (18228 words)

  
 Listings Kansas: Washington
The City of Washington, Kansas is a small town located in North Central Kansas at the junction of U.S. 36 and K-15.
Washington is a friendly, caring community that is proud of its infrastructure...
Washington, KS News change city Search Local Sports Minnesota Timberwolves Kansas State University St. Louis Cardinals University of Kansas Kansas City Royals Kansas City...
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