Archive for Tuesday, July 19, 2011

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6:00 a.m.
Brownback says Ag Hall on its own financially
By Melissa Treolo
July 18, 2011
On his way to throwing the first pitch of the Royals vs. White Sox game at Kauffman Stadium Monday, Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback paid a visit to the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame.
9:04 a.m.
Basehor City Council president reaches compromise on employee benefits, salary
By Matt Erickson
July 18, 2011
Basehor city employees will indeed likely face a cut in benefits in 2012 — but in return, they should receive a bump in salary.

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In the driver’s seat for safety
Reno Bobwhite 4-H’ers get timely safety advice
By Elvyn Jones
July 19, 2011
With temperatures soaring to near the century mark, those attending Reno Bobwhites 4-H Club’s safety day Thursday at the Leavenworth County Fairgrounds didn’t have to wait long to put one lesson into practice.
Tonganoxie man sentenced to 23 years for rape, indecent liberties with child
By George Diepenbrock
July 19, 2011
A Leavenworth County judge Friday sentenced a 37-year-old Tonganoxie man to serve 23 years in prison.
KDOT information services unavailable Wednesday, Saturday
By Staff Report
July 19, 2011
Maintenance activities will cause interruption to the Kansas Department of Transportation’s websites and phone services Wednesday and again this weekend.
Sporting KC golf league comes to Painted Hills
July 19, 2011
Sporting Kansas City will play host to a golf league beginning Aug. 2 at Painted Hills Golf Course in Kansas City, Kan.
Besler, Bravo named to game-day roster
Staff Reports
July 19, 2011
Sporting Kansas City’s Matt Besler and Omar Bravo have both been named to the game-day roster for the 2011 AT&T All-Star Game by Manager Hans Backe.