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Goebel takes 8th at Class 6A state bowling tourney
March 10, 2010
Loryn Goebel never bowled for Shawnee Mission Northwest until this season, but the Cougar senior ended her brief prep career as a state medalist.
North’s Holmes takes 4th at 6A state bowling
March 10, 2010
It turns out, rolling a 299 game won’t be the biggest highlight of Adam Holmes’ senior season of bowling at Shawnee Mission North.
Pioneers nip NW for spot at state
March 10, 2010
Leavenworth junior guard Kyle Wiggins scored his team’s final eight points, including the game-winning jumper with two seconds left, as the Pioneers clipped Shawnee Mission Northwest, 54-52, in the substate finals Saturday night at SMNW.
Break heralds beginning of end
March 10, 2010
Spring break officially marks the winding down of the school year.
Neighbors: Gloria Hember
March 10, 2010
Gloria Hember shares a little bit about herself in this week’s Neighbors column.
New metro-wide glass recycling venture finds success
March 10, 2010
The Ripple Glass recycling plant in Kansas City, Mo., is a minefield of dust.
Unusual traditioin sprouts fronm St. Patrick’s Day
March 10, 2010
St. Patrick’s Day has an unusual symbol for one Shawnee bar and restaurant. As the day of Shawnee’s annual St. Patrick’s Day parade approaches, always staged the Sunday immediately preceding the holiday, Jake’s Place, 12001 Johnson Drive, becomes populated by ducks — though they are rubber or plush, rather than the live variety.
Honor Flights offered for WWII veterans
March 10, 2010
Gary Swanson hopes that as many World War II veterans as possible have a chance to visit the Washington, D.C., memorial built to honor them.
Teacher positions included in Shawnee Mission cuts
March 10, 2010
More than 100 positions, including 70 teachers, would be cut in the 2010-11 school year in Shawnee Mission USD 512 under a proposal presented this week to the district’s Board of Education.
Interim superintendent lays out plan for finding successor
March 10, 2010
Before interim superintendent Ron Wimmer steps down from his position at the end of the 2010-2011 school year, he wants to have his successor lined up.
Interim superintendent lays out plan for finding successor
March 10, 2010
Before interim superintendent Ron Wimmer steps down from his position at the end of the 2010-2011 school year, he wants to have his successor lined up.
De Soto school board cuts $788,700 from budget
March 10, 2010
De Soto USD 232 has a $1.9 million budget gap for the 2010-2011 school year, but after some belt-tightening and pencil-sharpening, that gap has gotten a little smaller.
Ward III primary survivors ready to square off April 6
March 10, 2010
Both surprised that the incumbent in their race will not go on to the general election, Ward III Shawnee City Council candidates Dennis Kissinger and Jeff Vaught are now planning their next steps.
Five Questions: Everyone Counts
March 10, 2010
The U.S. Census Bureau is making its once-a-decade push to count every person in the United States. We turned to the bureau’s Web site, census.gov, for this week’s Five Questions about the census.
Blood drive open to donors
March 10, 2010
Blood donors can help meet local needs by donating at a blood drive hosted by St. Joseph Catholic Church and the Kansas City Community Blood Center.
Rotary club plans forum for Council candidates
March 10, 2010
Shawnee Rotary Club has scheduled two public forums this month for candidates for Shawnee City Council.
Commuter forecast for March 10, 2010
March 10, 2010
The roads may be a little bit damp this morning and there’s a chance for some misty areas as you make your morning drive. The rain should hold off until the afternoon hours. Drive safely!
Traveling exhibit features Shawnee farming heritage
Kansans Tell Their Stories’ on display at City Hall
March 9, 2010
A traveling exhibit created by the Kansas Humanities Council that includes a bit of Shawnee history will be displayed for the next six weeks at Shawnee City Hall.
Pipe bomb discovered in western Shawnee
March 9, 2010
A man searching through discarded items found a pipe bomb Monday in western Shawnee.
District announces resignations, Novak retirement
March 9, 2010
The De Soto Board of Education accepted three employee resignations after Monday’s meeting.

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Do you think the state should do more to help businesses near K-7 and Johnson Drive as an interchange is constructed?

Given the time the state has had to prepare, I don’t think completing the access road before starting/ closing Johnson Drive is an unreasonable request from these businesses or those of us who patronize them.

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