Archive for Tuesday, August 17, 2010

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6:00 a.m.
6News meteorologist Matt Elwell chats with Basehor residents during a commercial break at Wednesday's Main Street Live show at Basehor City Park. Sunflower Broadband Channel 6 in Lawrence broadcast its 6 p.m. newscast Wednesday, continuing its Main Street Live show in which it visits area communities and has a live newscast from each community. The show will be in Tonganoxie soon. Festivities are to begin at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 27 outside Tonganoxie High School. Easton teacher pleads guilty to having sex with student
Staff Reports
11:57 a.m., August 13, 2010 Updated 2:33 p.m.
Shannon Young, 36, plead guilty as charged to all three counts of unlawful voluntary sexual relations with a then 17-year-old student at Pleasant Ridge High School in Easton.
6:01 a.m.
6News meteorologist Matt Elwell chats with Basehor residents during a commercial break at Wednesday's Main Street Live show at Basehor City Park. Sunflower Broadband Channel 6 in Lawrence broadcast its 6 p.m. newscast Wednesday, continuing its Main Street Live show in which it visits area communities and has a live newscast from each community. The show will be in Tonganoxie soon. Festivities are to begin at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 27 outside Tonganoxie High School. KDOT announces public meeting for K-7/I-70 interchange
By Staff Report
August 12, 2010
The Kansas Department of Transportation is holding a public open house to discuss the current status of the K-7 and I-70 Interchange in Bonner Springs.

All stories

County sets deadline for particpation in digital radio deal
August 17, 2010
The Leavenworth County Commission is confronted with a deadline dilemma concerning its pledge to arrange financing for digital radios local fire departments need.
Basehor, Tonganoxie at odds with county’s priorities for state transportation plan
By Elvyn Jones
August 17, 2010
Tonganoxie looking to support 2-mile widening of US 24/40
Commission passes 2011 budget, emergency funding for Carnegie
By Elvyn Jones
August 17, 2010
The Leavenworth County Commission approved the 2011 budget Monday with comment limited to commissioners’ satisfaction the county’s $45.4 million budget cut overall spending by $3 million from 2010.
KDOT approves larger stop sign at CR1/K-32 intersection
By Elvyn Jones
August 17, 2010
Leavenworth County got an encouraging response from one state agency but is still waiting word from another
Rocketeers launch 4-H fair projects skyward
By Benton Smith
August 17, 2010
With nothing on the line except pride, four local 4-H’ers gathered Friday morning at the Leavenworth County Fair to shoot a few of their fair projects into the air.
Ring master
By Elvyn Jones
August 17, 2010
15-year-old Linwood girl demonstrates showmanship mastery at Leavenworth County Fair
Pie-eating contest draws sweet-tooth contestants
By Shawn Linenberger
August 17, 2010
Iommi Paulsen hadn’t been planning to compete Saturday at the Leavenworth County Fair
Hot temps can’t make seniors pass on day at Leavenworth County Fair
By Benton Smith
August 17, 2010
For many attending the Leavenworth County Fair Friday morning, the thought of a little discomfort wasn’t going to keep them from a shot at nostalgia.
Bidders see auction as 4-H’ers reward at Leavenworth County Fair
By Elvyn Jones
August 17, 2010
Shelby Odgen got confirmation Friday at the Leavenworth County Fair that she has a good eye for livestock.
Commuter forecast for August 17, 2010
By Ed Bloodsworth
August 17, 2010
Cloudy skies and off-and-on rain should keep the day cool with temperatures not getting much above 70 degrees. The wet conditions could make for some slick roads so drive safely.