Archive for Tuesday, August 16, 2011

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6:00 a.m.
Basehor-Linwood administrators propose procedures for dealing with tragedies
By Matt Erickson
August 11, 2011
After two nearby school districts faced student deaths this summer, Basehor-Linwood school administrators want to organize some plans and guidelines in case tragedy strikes.
2:43 p.m.
Population changes forcing Leavenworth County Commissioners to draw new districts
By Matt Erickson
August 16, 2011
Leavenworth County Commissioners on Monday began to consider how to re-draw the three commission districts to fit a county population moving southward.

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MLS suspends Sporting KC assistant coach
Staff Reports
August 16, 2011
Major League Soccer today suspended Sporting Kansas City assistant coach John Pascarella for three games for his comments and actions directed toward match officials during the squad’s Aug. 6 match against the Seattle Sounders.
Westar to establish mobile offers to provide assistance to customers
August 16, 2011
Westar Energy customer advisers are setting up mobile offices in cities throughout the company’s service territory over the upcoming weeks to provide one-on-one assistance to customers.
Leavenworth Are Retired Teachers to ‘Celebrate Kansas’
August 16, 2011
Leavenworth Area Retired School Personnel will meet at 3:45 p.m. Sept. 1 at the Heritage Center, 109 Delaware St. in Leavenworth.
Girl’s first show at county fair earns purple
By Shawn Linenberger
August 16, 2011
Abby Wood just turned 8 on Aug. 5.
Young farmers get tech lesson at fair
By Elvyn Jones
August 16, 2011
As he washed his hog Friday afternoon at the Leavenworth County Fairgrounds for the night’s auction, 8-year-old Ben Highfill said he had a good fair.
Population changes forcing Leavenworth County Commissioners to draw new districts
By Matt Erickson
August 16, 2011
Leavenworth County Commissioners on Monday began to consider how to re-draw the three commission districts to fit a county population moving southward.