Archive for Thursday, July 19, 2012

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10:01 a.m.
‘Beast’ mode: BLHS strength and conditioning program still booming
By Stephen Montemayor
2:09 p.m., July 18, 2012 Updated 12:00 a.m.
This is the Basehor-Linwood strength and conditioning program in its seventh year. Next week, the seven-week regimen will conclude with its annual “Beast Feast,” a celebration of those who didn’t miss a day. Strength and conditioning coach Ross Schwisow, who has coached the Bobcats powerlifting teams to consecutive state championships, estimates that about 180 of this year’s participants will qualify.
5:34 p.m.
Bottoms up: Housing prices on rebound
By Rob Roberts
July 17, 2012
Darin and Joy Hall bought their four-bedroom Shawnee home for $173,000 eight years ago and invested another $40,000 in a new roof, granite countertops and other updates.

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County’s 2013 budget will raise levy by one mill
By Matt Erickson
July 19, 2012
Leavenworth County Commissioners settled Thursday on a 2013 budget that will increase residents’ property taxes by one mill.
Despite setback in Houston, Sporting KC still first in East
By Staff Report
July 19, 2012
Sporting KC will host the New England Revolution at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Livestrong Sporting Park.
Ag Hall governors elect new board, award Bonner businessman
By Staff Report
July 19, 2012
The National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame recently elected officers to its board of directors.
Youth football team donates $1,500 to Basehor-Linwood fitness center
July 19, 2012
Coach Rob Cunningham and his 2011 Sixth Grade Bobcat Youth Football Team last week presented a $1,500 donation to the Basehor-Linwood school district’s Health and Wellness Center.
Basehor man honored for weight loss
July 19, 2012
A Basehor man was recognized at a state event earlier this year for losing more than 40 pounds during 2011.
New Twitter feed alerts followers to job openings in Leavenworth County
July 19, 2012
A new service aims to help job seekers find employment in Leavenworth County using Twitter.
Candidate forums planned for Tonganoxie, Leavenworth
July 19, 2012
A candidate forum will be 7 p.m. Tuesday at the VFW Hall in Tonganoxie. First State Bank and Trust is sponsoring the meet-the-candidates event. Candidates for the upcoming primary have been invited. A professor from Kansas City Kansas Community College also will offer two political forums in Leavenworth in advance of the Aug. 7 primary election for county and state races.