Benton NewsLocal news for Benton, KS continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Participants display cars despite rising gas prices- April 28, 2008 "I was most impressed with the hot rod and street rods this year. I think that the weather and gas prices were the reason for the turnout but I still think it's turned into a great event this year." Cristina De'Armas The Bulletin Sophomore Spanish major Ruben Kirk, senior secondary education major David Muhammad and junior sociology major Sydney Birdsong enjoy themselves at the Super Custom Car Show. via The Bulletinhttp://www.topix.net/city/benton-ks/2008/04/participants-display-cars-despite-rising-gas-p... David Alfaro, executive director of Butler County's economic development...- April 13, 2008 "We're still talking to the company. This is obviously not something that happens overnight. We're talking millions and millions of dollars. We've been talking about six months now, and we're still in the discussion phase." David Alfaro, executive director of Butler County's economic development agency, has an uneasy relationship with the Goliath to his west. via Kansas.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/benton-ks/2008/04/david-alfaro-executive-director-of-butler-coun... Thousands raised for Kansas church devastated by fire- April 11, 2008 A fundraiser held by The Prairie Rose Chuck Wagon raised thousands to benefit the Emmaus Mennonite Church. via KSNW-TVhttp://www.topix.net/city/benton-ks/2008/04/thousands-raised-for-kansas-church-devastated-... All Kansas Air Tour had 'just terrific' response- April 8, 2008 "Three of our stops were weathered out" The 2008 All Kansas Air Tour is now history. With a thunderstorm forecast for today canceling a final fly-in at Jabara, the tour disbanded Monday evening in El Dorado with barbecue and cowboy poetry at the ... via Kansas.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/benton-ks/2008/04/all-kansas-air-tour-had-just-terrific-response... Air tour brings out the love for aviation- April 6, 2008 "It keeps people interested in aviation" Moments after the wooden propeller stopped spinning, a giddy Rick Verbeek approached the 1943 PT17 Stearman biplane for an up-close gander. via Salina Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/benton-ks/2008/04/air-tour-brings-out-the-love-for-aviation?from... Fundraiser held for Kansas church destroyed by fire- April 4, 2008 A small town church that was destroyed by a fire is getting a little help from the community in the form of a complete evening event. via KSNW-TVhttp://www.topix.net/city/benton-ks/2008/04/fundraiser-held-for-kansas-church-destroyed-by... Aviators to fly 80-year-old path- April 1, 2008 "We have everything from a 1938 Stinson, an Air Trike and Stearman to K-State's G1000 Cessna 172." Tour will visit Kansas towns to highlight aviation heritage E ighty years ago, Kansas Gov. via Kansas.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/benton-ks/2008/04/aviators-to-fly-80-year-old-path?fromrss=1 |