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6:00 a.m.
Baker alumnus returns home for book signing
By Jimmy Gillispie
November 3, 2011
After battling cancer, moving to Australia and being put on a Russian KGB watchlist, James Houston Turner returned to his roots for a visit last month. The Baldwin City native was here for the first time in 10 years. He came back for a book signing at his alma mater Baker University.
6:00 p.m.
BESIC celebrates standard of excellence awards
By Jimmy Gillispie
November 8, 2011
Dan Wallsmith made USD 348 history on Friday afternoon. Wallsmith unveiled a banner, which recognized students from all three elementary schools that took the Kansas State Assessment exams during the 2010-2011 school year.

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Bunko for BEF set for Thursday
Signal Staff Reports
November 8, 2011
Bunko for BEF rolls at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Baldwin Diner. It’s an annual fundraiser for the Baldwin Education Foundation.
BESIC celebrates standard of excellence awards
By Jimmy Gillispie
November 8, 2011
Dan Wallsmith made USD 348 history on Friday afternoon. Wallsmith unveiled a banner, which recognized students from all three elementary schools that took the Kansas State Assessment exams during the 2010-2011 school year.
5 Questions: Honoring service
Holiday celebrates all veterans, living and dead
By Staff Report
November 8, 2011
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs answers questions about Veterans Day, which is Friday.
Brownback hires $150,000 information technology chief from Florida, but questions arise about qualifications
By Scott Rothschild
November 8, 2011
Gov. Sam Brownback on Monday introduced Jim Mann as his new $150,000 chief information technology officer from Florida, but hours later the Brownback administration was fielding questions about Mann’s educational background.