Archive for Tuesday, August 10, 2010

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6:00 a.m.
Services Monday for former Kansas chief justice
Staff reports
11:59 a.m., August 5, 2010 Updated 10:00 p.m.
Former Kansas Chief Justice Robert E. Davis, who announced his retirement Tuesday from the state Supreme Court , died late Wednesday at his home in Leavenworth.
6:01 a.m.
Fair time in Tongie
August 5, 2010
It’s that time of year again. School soon will be starting and summer vacation will give way to all those school year activities and, eventually, cooler weather.

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Leavenworth County Fair 2010: Fair entries run gamut for Hoge sisters of Reno Bobwhites
By Shawn Linenberger
August 10, 2010
A member of the Hoge family is a fashion designer.
Linwood to receive CDBG grant money
August 10, 2010
The city of Linwood was one of 29 Kansas communities to share in $9.2 million in Community Development Block Grant funds the Kansas Department of Commerce awarded July 30.
Leavenworth County Fair bloggers wanted
August 10, 2010
The Leavenworth County Fair is in full swing and The Mirror will be there to cover various events — but Mirror staffers are asking for some assistance.
County fair has seen plenty of changes through years
By Estuardo Garcia
August 10, 2010
In more than 80 years of existence, the Leavenworth County Fair has seen a lot of changes.
4-H Falks prepared for county fair
August 10, 2010
The kitchen of the Falk family is filled with the smell of baked treats.
Leavenworth County Commission goes ahead with K-7 study
By Elvyn Jones
August 10, 2010
Outflanked and outvoted, Leavenworth County Commissioner J.C. Tellefson has given up on his push to advance an enhanced Kansas Highway 5 plan as the county’s sole project for the 10-year, $8.2 billion Kansas transportation plan.
Applications sought for Stranger Township trustee
August 10, 2010
The Leavenworth County Commission will be considering applications to fill the vacancy of the unexpired term of Stranger Township Board trustee.
Kansas Speedway lands 2nd NASCAR Sprint Cup Series weekend
Staff Reports
August 10, 2010
As anticipated, the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series will make two weekend stops at the Kansas Speedway beginning in 2011.
Excessive heat warning extended to Thursday
August 10, 2010
An excessive heat warning is issued when there is a heat index of at least 105 degrees for more than three hours per day for two consecutive days, or a heat index of more than 115 degrees for any period of time.