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Danica did it all — except win
First ever female Indy-car victory will have to come elsewhere
By Clark Corbin
July 7, 2005
Danica Patrick, the 23-year-old Indy Racing League starlet, and her Rahal Letterman Racing team did about everything they could heading into Sunday’s Argent Mortgage Indy 300 at Kansas Speedway to secure a victory.
Basehor celebrates Fourth with a bang
By Joshua Roberts
July 7, 2005
A shorter parade, but a better fireworks display. All in all, it was a pretty good Monday for this year’s Fourth of July celebration in Basehor, organizers said.
City Council to meet with K-7 engineers
City remains opposed to engineers’ highway recommendation
By Joshua Roberts
July 7, 2005
Whether comments from Basehor City Council members to engineers responsible for upgrades to the Kansas Highway 7 corridor carry any weight remains to be seen.
Census reports city’s population increase
asehor, Tonganoxie show residential rise
By Joshua Roberts
July 7, 2005
The most recent census information indicates the city’s population increased by 272 residents and is close to tipping the scales at 3,000 residents. While the residential growth was expected, and is encouraging in some circles, continued progress may well hinge on the expansion of the wastewater treatment facility.
Music instructor earns Spirit Award
Long-time resident singing a sweet tune
By Joshua Roberts
July 7, 2005
Leave the rock ‘n’ roll at home. Bring everything else.
Volunteer lauded as Citizen of the Year
Joshua Roberts
July 7, 2005
A Basehor resident who’s “been a pillar of the Basehor community his whole life” earned the city’s Outstanding Citizen of the Year Award at Monday night’s Fourth of July Celebration.
Tonganoxie home a family operation
Joshua Roberts
July 7, 2005
The funeral home business is starting to resemble farming, area funeral home directors say. Large corporations are finding that there’s a dollar to be made in the business and it’s putting the squeeze on smaller, family-run operations.
A family-first endeavor
Loved ones provide outlet for job rigor
Joshua Roberts
July 7, 2005
“The longer you do what we do, the harder it’s going to become.”