Archive for Wednesday, August 24, 2011

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Kaw Valley Farm Tour, coming in October, turns farms into museums
By Matt Erickson
August 23, 2011
When Shannan Seely first heard about the concept of the Kaw Valley Farm Tour, she didn’t quite understand.

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Showcasing the successes of this year’s Leavenworth County Fair
August 24, 2011
Mother Nature cooperated for the most part during this year’s Leavenworth County Fair. Mid-August in Kansas normally isn’t the most pleasant, but overall mild temperatures greeted large crowds at this year’s fair.
Wyandotte County sets child support amnesty day
August 24, 2011
Wyandotte County residents with unpaid child support, missed court dates or other child support problems can get a fresh start at the Child Support Amnesty and Resource Fair.
Tiblow Days anticipation
By Clausie Smith
August 24, 2011
Mayor Clausie Smith reminisces about Tiblow Days of old.
YMCA accepting sign-ups for youth sports programs
August 24, 2011
The Providence YMCA and Bonner Springs YMCA are accepting registrations for fall sports programs.
Three-day powwow starts Friday in Tonganoxie
By Elvyn Jones
August 24, 2011
Event at Leavenworth County Fairgrounds
Building on national register
August 24, 2011
A Leavenworth school is one of four structures added to the National Register of Historic Places, the Kansas Historical Society announced this past week.
Volunteer members wanted for USM community band
August 24, 2011
The University of Saint Mary Community Band will kick off its new season of rehearsals at 6 p.m. Monday at the Walnut Room on the second floor of Mead Hall on USM’s Leavenworth campus, 4100 South Fourth St.
CASA in search of volunteer advocates in Leavenworth County
August 24, 2011
The First Judicial District Court Appointed Special Advocate Association is currently accepting applications for volunteer training to take place in October.
K-7 interchange on schedule
By Sara Shepherd
August 24, 2011
The Kansas Highway 7 and Johnson Drive interchange project is trudging toward completion on schedule, officials say.
5 Questions: Mowing safety
Avoid accidents when cutting grass
August 24, 2011
Safe Kids Kansas answers questions about lawn mower safety.
Swing your partner: One of area’s largest square dance clubs calls Shawnee home
By Sara Shepherd
August 24, 2011
When the fiddle’s flying, the caller’s yodeling and a sea of smiling people is spinning around you like cake batter in a mixing bowl, there’s little room for thoughts outside your square.