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Inaugural Bobcat Football Alumni Kickoff Classic a success
September 2, 2010
Nearly 40 Basehor-Linwood High School football alumni returned Saturday to Kiester Field for the first Bobcat Football Alumni Kickoff Classic.
Dedication event slated for Friday at Basehor-Linwood home football game
September 2, 2010
A dedication for the new football field and the Health and Wellness Center will take place at 6:40 p.m. Friday prior to the Basehor-Linwood High School football team’s home game against Piper.
5 questions: Safe travels
September 1, 2010
Labor Day weekend is often referred to as the last weekend of summer. What is the outlook for travel during the approaching three-day weekend? AAA Auto Club has the answers, based on research by HIS Global Insight, a Boston-based consulting firm, and reservation data from 1,000 AAA offices in North America.
Authorities find person of interest sought in 14-year-old Great Bend girl’s death
11:09 a.m., August 27, 2010 Updated 02:24 p.m.
Kansas Attorney General Steve Six said authorities were trying to locate Adam Joseph “Rocco” Longoria of Great Bend. The 36-year-old Longoria is described as 5-foot 7-inches tall, weighing about 160 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.
Basehor-Linwood Middle School opens to rave reviews
August 26, 2010
The newest school building in Basehor-Linwood USD 458 opened Monday to rave reviews, even though a few finishing touches are still to be added.
KDOT announces public meeting for K-7/I-70 interchange
August 12, 2010
The Kansas Department of Transportation is holding a public open house to discuss the current status of the K-7 and I-70 Interchange in Bonner Springs.
Weather pushes crops
August 4, 2010
With the continued mixture of heat and rain, conditions have been good for the growing season. Douglas County Extension Agents Bill Wood (crops) and Jennifer Smith (horticulture) shared their thoughts on the season.
Military prisoner who was at Fort Leavenworth dies
July 30, 2010
A military prisoner has died from injuries sustained when he was assaulted by another military prisoner at the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks at Fort Leavenworth.
Discussion to focus on opportunities for over-50 crowd
June 10, 2010
The book “Encore: Finding Work that Matters in the Second Half of Life,” by Marc Freedman, will be the focus of a two-session book discussion from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. June 15 and 22, at Panera at Village West, 18111 Village West Parkway, Kansas City, Kan.
5 questions: Insect control
June 2, 2010
Jennifer Smith, Douglas County Extension agent-horticulture, answers a few questions about insects, which are getting more prevalent as spring turns to summer.

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With college football season around the corner, what teams are you most excited to watch?

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