By Angela Shah, The Dallas Morning News Mar. 20--Tony Alardin was sure he could turn his wireless surveillance system idea into a viable business. And as a first-time entrepreneur, he welcomed the advice -- and, later, the money -- of a close friend who already had his own business.

Agnes Ellwein Hoss, 79, Omaha, Neb., died June 26, 2007, in Omaha. Services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 1, at Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck. Further arrangements are pending. (c) 2007 Bismarck Tribune. Provided by ProQuest Information and Learning. All rights Reserved.

By David Garrick, North County Times, Escondido, Calif. Oct. 24--SAN MARCOS -- Cal State San Marcos officials hope to break ground on a large academic building in 2009 to cope with rapidly expanding enrollment, but they will need state voters to approve a $10.4 billion bond measure on Nov.