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Board president: 10,000 more attended county fair this year
By Estuardo Garcia, Benton Smith
August 20, 2008
This year’s fair can be remembered for some noteworthy changes.

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City announces public meetings
August 20, 2008
Several public meetings concerning Basehor residents are coming up in the next couple of weeks:
Police calls
August 20, 2008
Basehor Police calls for the week leading up to Aug. 21, 2008.
Lansing edges MVHS as Kaw Valley king
After 4-year reign, Mill Valley dethroned by Lansing as league’s top sports school
By Benton Smith
August 20, 2008
After four years of supremacy, Mill Valley’s reign as the top athletics department in the Kaw Valley League is over.
2007-2008 final Kaw Valley League standings
August 20, 2008
Standings for all sports for the Kaw Valley League during the 2007-08 school year.
Early figures show enrollment increases
By Lara Hastings & Shawn Linenberger
August 20, 2008
Enrollment is up in the Tonganoxie and Basehor-Linwood school districts.
Fort to get new multi-faith chapel
August 20, 2008
U.S. Reps. Nancy Boyda, D-Kan., Ike Skelton, D-Mo., Chet Edwards, D-Texas, and post commander Lt. Gen. William Caldwell were on hand to break ground for a new Main Chapel at Fort Leavenworth Monday morning.
Board president: 10,000 more attended county fair this year
By Estuardo Garcia & Benton Smith
August 20, 2008
This year’s fair can be remembered for some noteworthy changes.
Governor appoints task force to study transportation plans
By Scott Rothschild
August 20, 2008
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius last week kicked off the start of the state’s next transportation program. But funding will be a challenge.
Student’s paintings to benefit Humane Society
Terry Rombeck
August 20, 2008
Kami Brant’s affection for dogs began with Grandma.
Antics part of package with dog
By Lara Hastings
August 20, 2008
I walked into the Humane Society of Greater Kansas City that January day, two and a half years ago, on a whim.
It’s in the bag: Bagworms produce about 1,000 eggs
Insect feasting on several area trees; Webworm, which does less harm, often mistaken for bagworm
By Shawn Linenberger
August 20, 2008
Picking bagworms from trees can be a tedious task.