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Suburban Water Company agrees to lower rates, stop purchases of personal items for employees
By Matt Erickson
August 3, 2012
An agreement reached with the state last month will require a southern Leavenworth County water utility to lower its rates and change some of its business practices, including the purchase of personal items for employees.
Basehor City Council special meeting and work session agenda: Aug. 6
August 3, 2012
The Basehor City Council has a work session at 7 p.m. on the first Monday of each month at Basehor City Hall. On Monday, Aug. 6, the council has also scheduled a special meeting for 6 p.m., preceding the work session.
Leavenworth County Commission agenda: week of Aug. 6
August 3, 2012
The Leavenworth County Commission meets regularly at 9 a.m. each Monday and Thursday.
One more sendoff: McBride coaches Ryan Murphy in KBCA All-Star Game
By Stephen Montemayor
11:26 a.m., August 3, 2012 Updated 12:00 a.m.
For one more night, Ryan Murphy got emotional after finishing his high school basketball playing career, and again it was Mike McBride there to send him off.
Kobach predicts its first statewide test of photo ID to vote will be a success
By Scott Rothschild
August 3, 2012
Critics of requiring photo ID to vote say such laws suppress voting, especially among the elderly and people with low incomes.
Kansas seeks to end lawsuit over abortion rules
Associated Press
August 3, 2012
Kansas officials are asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit over special health and safety regulations for abortion providers before the case goes to trial.