Archive for Monday, November 21, 2011

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Photos: Seniors meet, eat at Basehor VFW Post Thanksgiving dinner
November 19, 2011
Basehor VFW Post members estimated about 200 senior citizens came through the post building’s doors for its annual free Thanksgiving dinner for senior citizens Saturday, Nov. 19.
2:03 p.m.
Basehor City Council meeting agenda: Nov. 21
November 18, 2011
Among the agenda items for this month’s Basehor City Council meeting is approval of former city administrator Mark Loughry’s $50,179 severance payment.

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Council to pay Loughry $34,000 in severance
By Matt Erickson
11:09 p.m., November 21, 2011 Updated 05:02 p.m.
About six weeks after canceling a $50,000 severance payment to former city administrator Mark Loughry, the Basehor City Council on Monday voted to give Loughry a severance check after all — but for about $16,000 less.
LCDC director preaches importance of economic growth
By Matt Erickson
November 21, 2011
When Steve Jack thinks about why his economic development organization exists, he remembers one thing: ponds.
Mother celebrates everyday joys after son’s victory over cancer
By Shawn Linenberger
November 21, 2011
The simple joy of such things as watching her 11-year-old son Wilson Bledsoe lying on the carpet playing Nintendo is reason for Clara Sybrant to give thanks.
Dr. Phil’s bench
Commissioned Van Go bench pays tribute to Stevens family patriarch
By Shawn Linenberger
November 21, 2011
Dr. Phil Stevens was the first to sit on a new bench for the lobby of his longtime downtown Tonganoxie office.
Preparing the bird: Experts talk turkey for Thanksgiving
By Staff Report
01:52 p.m., November 21, 2011 Updated 12:00 a.m.
Experts talk turkey for Thanksgiving