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- Kansas Lottery approves extensions of casino contracts
- June 25, 2009
- The Kansas Lottery Commission meet in a special teleconference meeting today with the intentions of approving contracts with developers vying for the opportunity to run a state-owned casino in Wyandotte County.
- Commuter Forecast for June 25, 2009
- June 25, 2009
- North Topeka and Highway 24 might be slow, so taking 40 to the south of Topeka might be advisable.
- Bonner Springs duo provides rare spark for Kansas in MO-KAN loss
- June 25, 2009
- As all-star games go, playing time is limited thanks to a roster full of players who are used to being game-changers.
- Basehor-Linwood grad finds redemption on track at KU
- After injury-plagued high school career, Tyner earns opportunity to run in college
- June 25, 2009
- Ask Bruce Tyner who his role models are and he mentions former track star Michael Johnson.
- Competency evaluation sought in sex case
- June 25, 2009
- Defense attorney Christopher Joseph requested a competency evaluation Tuesday for his client, a 66-year-old Basehor resident accused of soliciting sex acts from elementary school children.
- Five Questions: Summer scorcher
- June 25, 2009
- Five Questions with Leavenworth County Health Department public information officer Karen Savage.
- Community runs to benefit family
- June 25, 2009
- A crowd of Basehor community members stood in the parking lot of Glenwood Ridge Elementary School early Saturday morning, ready to run for a cause.
- City ordinance restricts July 4 firework use
- June 25, 2009
- Basehor Police Chief Lloyd Martley discusses a city firework ordinance.
- Carnegie Arts Center keeps visitors entertained
- June 25, 2009
- The Carnegie Arts Center of Leavenworth has a number of activities to keep its patrons’ schedules full.
- Bonner Springs graduates named to dean’s lists
- June 25, 2009
- Bonner Springs High School gradate Chelsea Simmons, who graduated from BSHS in 2008, was named to the Coe College Dean’s List for the spring 2009 semester.
- Pittsburg State announces spring 20009 honor roll
- June 25, 2009
- Area students were among students named to the Pittsburg State University spring 2009 honor roll.
- Letters: Friday’s for the dogs
- June 25, 2009
- This Friday, June 26, is annual Take Your Dog to Work Day, sponsored by Pet Sitters International.
- U.S. Senate candidate pans Obama’s plans in area campaign stops
- June 25, 2009
- U.S. Rep. Jerry Moran would like to see the federal government get rid of its ownership in private companies within the next year.
- Holiday conjures fond memories of father
- June 25, 2009
- He never met a stranger. He was a natural-born storyteller with a broad, seemingly inexhaustible repertoire of tales, some of which may even have been true.
- Remember When
- June 25, 2009
- A look back at this week in history in Bonner Springs, Basehor, Linwood and Edwardsville.
- More than fireworks
- June 25, 2009
- For many, the mid-point of summer will arrive with the celebration of the Fourth of July.
- Leavenworth County seeks tax incentive to lure businesses
- June 25, 2009
- Officials with Leavenworth County are looking for the right tax incentive policy to lure business to the county.
- Commissioners set sights on conservation district as area to make up $2 million revenue shortfall
- June 25, 2009
- Facing more than $2 million in revenue shortfall this year, the Leavenworth County Commissioners have been looking to tighten their belts before preparing the 2010 budget.
- No absences for senator
- June 25, 2009
- State Sen. Kelly Kultala, D-Kansas City, has been recognized for achieving perfect attendance and voting records during the 2009 legislative session.
- Providence schedules open house
- June 25, 2009
- Providence Medical Center will play host to a community open house from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 27, to celebrate the opening of new state-of-the-art facilities.
- NAACP celebrates with annual Juneteenth event
- June 25, 2009
- Quindaro Park in Kansas City, Kan., named after and located in the area of a town that no longer exists, has much historical significance.
- Church plans family day
- June 25, 2009
- The New Beginnings Church is sponsoring a Community Family Fun Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 27, in the Basehor City Park.
- Summer Sizzler 5K set for Saturday
- June 25, 2009
- The annual Summer Sizzler 5K road race will take place at 9 p.m. Saturday at Johnson County Community College.
- Simien to play host to hoops camp in July
- June 25, 2009
- Former Kansas University men’s basketball standout and Leavenworth native Wayne Simien will play host to his Called to Greatness Basketball Camp in July at Free State High School in Lawrence.
- KCKCC to offer karate camp
- June 25, 2009
- A karate camp for youths in kindergarten through second grade will be offered at Kansas City Kansas Community College, beginning Monday, June 29.
- Psychopathic 5K Trail Run to take place Sunday
- June 25, 2009
- The annual Psychopathic 5K Trail Run will take place at 8 a.m. Sunday at Wyandotte County Lake Park.
- Soccer association, team schedule youth sessions
- June 25, 2009
- The Basehor-Linwood Soccer Association, in collaboration with the Olathe Rush soccer team, will conduct the third annual Rush Summer Skills Camp July 6-10 at Basehor-Linwood High School.
- 4-H’ers taking care of business
- June 25, 2009
- The monthly meeting of the Basehor Rustlers 4-H Club was June 15 at the Basehor VFW. Treasurer Jake Phillips reported a balance of $791.63.
- Amid chaos, Kansas Kaos squeak past Wildcats, 10-9
- June 25, 2009
- There was little about Saturday night that went well for the Kansas Kaos, with exception to the end result—a 10-9 victory over the Arkansas Wildcats.
- McBride enjoys attention basketball program has earned
- June 25, 2009
- Entering the 2008-09 season, Basehor-Linwood boys basketball coach Mike McBride wasn’t completely sure what to expect of his team.
- Recruitment heats up for BLHS ace Henley
- June 25, 2009
- Tyler Henley and his father, Steve Henley, have an early-morning drive ahead of them.
- My wonderful Sony 707 camera
- June 25, 2009
- A little over seven years ago, we got our first expensive digital camera, the Sony 707.
- Library program takes patrons fishing
- June 25, 2009
- Basehor Community Library patrons braved the steamy weather Monday to go fishing.
- Lansing to open new park in mayor’s name
- June 25, 2009
- Kenneth W. Bernard Community Park in Lansing officially will be opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9 a.m. Thursday, July 2.
- USD 458 leader says goodbye after 27 years in education
- June 25, 2009
- Monday night’s Basehor-Linwood Board of Education meeting was short and sweet, but it was the end of a few long careers in the district.
- Vintage cars sold at local, world-renowned business
- June 25, 2009
- If an automobile heaven exists, where decades-old cars go to be shined, spruced up and proudly displayed in the manner in which they were intended to be seen, it might be located inside of Wagner’s Auto Body and Sales, Inc., 741 E. Front St.
- New business moving in to downtown Bonner
- June 25, 2009
- A new business coming to Bonner Springs was born of a love for hanging out with girlfriends in small, niche shops and a layoff.
- Leavenworth hospital to present talk on balance
- June 25, 2009
- “Steady on Your Feet” will be the topic of a presentation next month at Cushing Memorial Hospital in Leavenworth.
- Edwardsville Council discusses possible special election
- June 25, 2009
- Following a suggestion from Edwardsville City Council member Mark Bishop, city staff reported Monday that a special election to increase the local sales tax could cost the city between $7,000-$9,000.
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