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Lillie Cunningham recently celebrated her 110th birthday. She has lived through two pandemics and two world wars and is looking forward to voting in November's presidential election.

(Photo Credit: commons.wikimedia.org)Kansas is one of the top ten most expensive states in the country when it comes to cell phone taxes. Scott Mackey is an economist with K-S-E Partners, which analyzed cell phone costs, state-by-state.Mackey says neighboring Nebraska is also one of the most expensive states in the U.S. for cell phone taxes at nearly 25 percent...the least expensive states are Nevada and Oregon, at just 7 percent.

Brownback speaking to reporters during a news conference Tuesday. (Photo by Stephen Koranda) Governor Sam Brownback is continuing his push for an extension of a wind energy tax credit. The credit helps make wind power more affordable – but it's set to expire at the end of the year. The governor says the credit has driven the development of wind power in the state. Brownback also says the credit has helped create wind energy jobs.00000184-7fa7-d6f8-a1cf-7fa7b74c0000Some critics of the tax credit have called it wasteful spending. They say it should be phased out and the wind energy industry should have to stand up on its own. In September, the company Siemens announced layoffs at its wind turbine plant in Hutchinson. One of the reasons they cited was uncertainty about the tax credit.

The V-A has begun mailing cards to veterans who may need medical care outside the V-A health care system. Kansas Public Radio’s Bryan Thompson explains.00000184-7fa7-d6f8-a1cf-7fa762ee0000

Colorado is the latest state to issue playing cards bearing photos of victims from unsolved crimes in the hopes that prisoners might generate fresh leads.

As we say goodbye to 2024, let's also bid farewell to some less-than-ideal money habits: impulse purchases, out-of-control credit card debt and the trap of lifestyle creep.

A lawful permanent resident who has lived in the U.S. for 50 years was detained because of a decades-old conviction amid tougher immigration enforcement at airports and border crossings.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Hallmark Cards officials say they expect a voluntary job cut program to eliminate between 300 and 400 jobs at the greeting card company. The Kansas City-based company announced the employee buyouts yesterday (TUE). Hallmark says the job cuts are prompted by disappointing financial results during the recession and slow recovery. The Kansas City Star reports that the buyouts are being offered to employees who are at least 50 years old and have at least 15 years of vested service with the company. Hallmark, a privately held company, said its consolidated net revenues were $4.1 billion in 2011, the same as in 2010. It said in a news release that the company expects 2012 to be another difficult year. About 1,500 out of Hallmark's 7,500 U.S. employees are eligible for the offer.

House of Cards is a $100 million adaptation of a British television show. Starring Kevin Spacey, the first two episodes are directed by The Social Network's David Fincher — and all 13 episodes will be available at once.

The Kansas City Royals and Oakland Athletics meet tonight (TUE) at Kauffman Stadium in a match-up of the two teams that won wild card berths in the American League this season. The Royals are counting on their best starting pitcher as they named James Shields to take the assignment. Kansas Public Radio’s Greg Echlin has the story. =======================Royals Playoff Special to Native Kansan on Team Roster Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Aaron Crow is a native Kansan, and a graduate of Washburn Rural High School in Topeka. Crow says his personal history has given him a special appreciation for the team's playoff appearance: This year's team HAS put it all together, though...reaching the playoffs for the first time since winning the World Series in 1985. Tonight (TUE), the Royals play the Oakland A's in a wildcard matchup. The team that loses will be finished for the season. The game begins at 7:07 pm.