Archive for Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Also from February 18

Lead stories

6:00 a.m.
Neighbors: Mary Ann Mogle
February 12, 2009
Basehor City Clerk Mary Ann Mogle is featured in Neighbors.
6:01 a.m.
Governor signs budget-cutting bill
By Scott Rothschild
February 18, 2009
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius on Tuesday signed a budget-cutting bill but reduced the size of the cut for public schools and then called for cooperation from Republican legislative leaders to break a cash-flow impasse that has threatened state employee paychecks.

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JCCC releases honor roll
Staff Reports
February 18, 2009
ohnson County Community College has released its student honor roll listings for the 2008 fall semester.
BLMS basketball teams sweep Patton
February 18, 2009
The Basehor-Linwood Middle School varsity boys basketball squads swept Patton Junior High on Wednesday, Feb. 11.
Kaw Valley League basketball standings
February 18, 2009
Kaw Valley League boys and girls basketball standings, updated after the games on Tuesday, Feb. 17.
Sales to benefit charity
February 18, 2009
During this month’s “Third Thursday,” in addition to staying open later, several downtown businesses will be donating 10 percent of sales to the American Heart Association in honor of National Heart Month.
KDOT to hold dialogue sessions for study
Staff Reports
February 18, 2009
The Kansas Department of Transportation will play host to a series of community dialogue sessions to gain public input and insight into the 5-County Regional Transportation Study.
Governor signs budget-cutting bill
Sebelius calls for cooperation from Republicans to break cash-flow impasse
By Scott Rothschild
February 18, 2009
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius on Tuesday signed a budget-cutting bill but reduced the size of the cut for public schools and then called for cooperation from Republican legislative leaders to break a cash-flow impasse that has threatened state employee paychecks.
County bracing for budget cuts
State aid in highway, grant funding biggest areas of concern in Leavenworth
By Estuardo Garcia
February 18, 2009
As money continues to tighten on the state level, county officials say budget crunches probably will not be felt until next year.
Officials optimistic after trip to Capitol
By Estuardo Garcia
February 18, 2009
After a two-night, three-day and 2,000-mile whirlwind trip to Washington D.C., Mike Yanez, city administrator, and Tom Putthoff, city council, had a good feeling about their meetings with federal leaders.
Commuter forecast for Feb. 18, 2009
February 18, 2009
This morning’s commute is going to be a cold and windy one.