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‘It’s just their world’: iPads changing Basehor-Linwood sixth-grade classrooms
By Matt Erickson
August 30, 2012
After providing a few minutes to finish up homework, Juli Brown has some instructions for her students.

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Tempers flare as Bobcat soccer falls to Tonganoxie
Three players, numerous fans ejected after first-half altercation
By Stephen Montemayor & Justin Nutter
11:19 p.m., August 30, 2012 Updated 12:22 p.m.
Basehor-Linwood couldn’t get back into the win column in Thursday’s home opener against Tonganoxie, but the game wasn’t without plenty of fireworks.
First Kansas case of emerald ash borer confirmed in WyCo
By Staff Report
August 30, 2012
The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that the emerald ash borer is now in Kansas with a case confirmed Wednesday, Aug. 29, in Wyandotte County.
Tonganoxie Middle School student hit by SUV in fair condition at Children’s Mercy
By Shawn Linenberger
04:34 p.m., August 30, 2012 Updated 05:30 p.m.
A Tonganoxie Middle School student was taken to an area hospital after being hit by a vehicle after school on Thursday.
Mermaids top new features at KC RenFest, opening this weekend
By Staff Report
August 30, 2012
The Kansas City Renaissance Festival opens this weekend, with Magical Mermaids and a royal pub crawl among its new offerings, and film about jousting also will be shot during the festival.
Leavenworth County Heart Walk is Sept. 29 in Leavenworth
By Shawn Linenberger
August 30, 2012
The Leavenworth County Heart Walk is coming Saturday, Sept. 29, to Leavenworth’s Ray Miller Park.
Google Fiber informational meeting tonight at KCKCC
August 30, 2012
Google Fiber’s plans for installation in Kansas City, Kan., will be outlined at an open meeting at Kansas City Kansas Community College Thursday, Aug. 30.
Educational Europe trip offered
August 30, 2012
Area students and adults are invited to take part in an educational trip to Europe in June 2013.
Basehor trash service to be delayed because of Labor Day
August 30, 2012
The city of Basehor’s trash service will be delayed by one day next week because of the Labor Day holiday on Monday.
‘It’s just their world’: iPads changing Basehor-Linwood sixth-grade classrooms
By Matt Erickson
August 30, 2012
After providing a few minutes to finish up homework, Juli Brown has some instructions for her students.