Archive for Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Also from November 25

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12:00 a.m.
Basehor-Linwood High School presented its production of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" as its fall musical earlier this month. Tonganoxie man pleads no contest to false reporting charge; agrees to pay restitution
By Estuardo Garcia
November 21, 2008
A Tonganoxie man pleaded no contest to a charge of falsely reporting that an intruder shot him last July.

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Waiting for a second chance at life
By David Oakes
November 25, 2008
Visitors to the living room of Chris and Amanda Ellis’ home in Eudora are greeted by the vibrant colors of children’s toys
A glimpse into a firefighter’s world
By Lara Hastings
November 25, 2008
The Fairmount Township Fire Department has been helping young people realize their childhood dreams of becoming firefighters since 2001.
Nonprofit seeks help
November 25, 2008
Basehor-Linwood Assistance Services looking for help in providing relief to struggling residents.
Edwardsville Kiwanis
November 25, 2008
Larry Courtney with Miller Pharmacy was the featured speaker at the regular meeting of the Edwardsville Kiwanis Club last week at Sister’s Restaurant. Courtney discussed health care and coverage issues.
Be thankful you’re not a columnist
By John Beal
November 25, 2008
Writing a column ought to be easy. After all, you just sit down and write, right?
Tonganoxie sophomore to receive kidney transplant from mom
By Shawn Linenberger
November 25, 2008
In the coming months, Melissa Ostermeyer will be giving something to her son, Jacob, for which he’ll be thankful many Novembers to come.
Leavenworth County Commission did not violate open meetings laws, attorney general’s office determines
By Estuardo Garcia
November 25, 2008
According to the Kansas Attorney General’s Office, the Board of County Commissioners did not violate the Kansas Open Meetings Act when discussing the 2009 budget and the reduction in force.
How to prepare a turkey, according to kindergartners
November 25, 2008
Kindergarten students at Tonganoxie Elementary School wrote their takes on how to properly prepare turkeys for Thanksgiving.
Leavenworth County EMS station construction continues to run behind schedule
By Estuardo Garcia
November 25, 2008
Construction on the new Leavenworth County EMS station continues about a month behind schedule.
Cat credited with warning owner of blaze found safe hours later
By Shawn Linenberger
11:07 a.m., November 25, 2008 Updated 05:05 p.m.
A heroic feline has been found.
Networking business aims to help women ‘celebrate themselves’
By Caroline Boyer
November 25, 2008
For seven years, Michelle Harris loved leading weekly meetings as a sales director for Mary Kay cosmetics.
THS grad wins global engineering recognition
By Estuardo Garcia
November 25, 2008
A Tonganoxie High School grad can add one more accomplishment to her list.