WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A World War II bomber is moving closer to achieving its Federal Aviation Administration airworthiness certificate.
Four volunteers attached a nameplate Monday to the B-29 Superfortress known as “Doc.”
The volunteers were among the earliest to work on the restoration effort and included Connie Palacioz. As an 18-year-old in 1944, she worked on the B-29 production line and riveted “Doc’s” nose section. She says she “never thought” she would see the restoration reach this point.
The Wichita-built plane was dubbed “Doc” after being assigned to a squadron of eight bombers named for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. It was finished too late to fly bombing missions during World War II, though it eventually served as a radar trainer during the Korean War.
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — University of Kansas architecture graduate students are completing final touches on a newly constructed sustainable house in east Lawrence.

JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) — Two Joplin men who were robbing a home when a guest there fatally shot an accomplice have pleaded guilty to second-degree murder.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Legislature has voted to override the governor and block a wage hike for home-care attendants.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers have approved the creation of a commission to review the University of Missouri System’s policies and administrative structure.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Mayor Sly James says the city will not hold an election this year on whether to build a new, one-terminal airport.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — An international rating agency has revised its credit outlook for Kansas to negative from stable because of its ongoing budget problems.
