The Shawnee Dispatch / Archive for Wednesday, April 21, 2004

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3 men killed in I-70 wreck: April 21, 2004; Three Bonner Springs residents died Friday in a single-car crash on Interstate 70 just east of the Kansas Highway 7 exit.
Riverview gets new role as ESL center: Sara Shepherd; April 21, 2004; The De Soto USD 232 Board of Education Monday decided to make Riverview Elementary School a “center school” for ESL programs from other neighborhood elementary schools.
Office complex planned for Shawnee Crossings: Dan Smith; April 21, 2004; The developer involved with the Shawnee Crossings shopping center along the city's western boundary this week took another step toward increasing the economic viability of the Kansas Highway 7 corridor.
Garrett Park sets standard: Dan Smith; April 21, 2004; A baseball practice field that Shawnee parks officials say will be the model for any future ballfield construction in the city was used officially for the first time Monday.
Board endorses 5th-grade band: Sara Shepherd; April 21, 2004; The band will play on — at least for next year.
Only zoning matters, lawyer says: Dan Smith; April 21, 2004; A decision next week concerning a drive-up liquor store proposal in Shawnee will be made on the merits of the project's zoning eligibility and not as a reflection of its effect on the community, a city official says.
City hopefuls step forward: Dan Smith; April 21, 2004; The Shawnee City Council, charged with appointing one more member to join its ranks, has received three offers.
Parkway job to move west of 435: Dan Smith; April 21, 2004; Shawnee Public Works and Safety Committee members on Tuesday were scheduled to hear details concerning construction along Shawnee Mission Parkway and an odor study at the Johnson County Landfill.
Mill Valley golfers continue torrid pace: Jake Petersen; April 21, 2004; The golfers from Mill Valley were busy last week traveling to Lansing for the Lansing Invitational on Monday and to Olathe for the Olathe South Invitational on Tuesday.
Lady Cougars on cruise control: Jason Greever; April 21, 2004; The SMNW Lady Cougar softball team notched four more wins last week as they knocked off Sunflower League foes Lawrence Free State and Leavenworth. The wins moved the Cougars to 7-1 on the season.
Things looking up for Mill Valley team: Jake Petersen; April 21, 2004; The Mill Valley boy's tennis team has had some ups and downs so far this year. But things appear to be looking up, as the Jags placed third as a team at the Bonner Springs Invitational with four wins and six losses.
Apply for refunds by April 30: Dispatch staff; April 21, 2004; Shawnee residents who turned 62 on or before Jan. 1, 2003, and lived in the city from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 of last year are eligible for a refund of their residential telephone bill.
Regional group focusing on improving air quality: Elvyn J. Jones; April 21, 2004; The Kansas City metropolitan area is expected to be in violation of new federal air ground-level ozone levels later this year, prompting a regional effort to develop measures to improve air quality.
Johnson County Library strongest in metro, Consensus report says: Dan Smith; April 21, 2004; The Johnson County Library topped all other facilities in the Kansas City area, and libraries around Kansas were ranked as the eighth best in the nation, according to statistics included in a local fact-finding study released this week.
Run for Mercy exceeds planners’ predictions: Clark Corbin; April 21, 2004; Last weekend's first-annual Run For Mercy raised double the amount of proceeds organizers were expecting, thanks to a large turnout, widespread community support and cooperative weather.
Shawnee bank opened in 1908: Shannon Hsu; April 21, 2004; 1908. This was the year that Henry Ford first produced his Model T, the year George Howard Taft was elected president and the year that Shawnee opened a bank. Just as today, in 1908, Shawnee was growing. Citizens needed services that simply were not available in town. Aware of this need, an enterprising group of Shawnee businessmen joined together to create the Shawnee State Savings Bank.
Birth: Jason Robert Saunders: April 21, 2004
Engagement: Schroeger-Masters: April 21, 2004
Developer trips over capacity: Dan Smith; April 21, 2004; An eight-space parking lot expansion at a Shawnee historical landmark was on the Planning Commission's agenda Monday night, but Commissioners likely won't act on the item until late June at the earliest.
Jetty repairs done: Dan Smith; April 21, 2004; Repairs to a WaterOne intake jetty on the Kansas River just east of Interstate 435 are complete — ahead of schedule and under budget to boot.
Letter: The people spoke: April 21, 2004
Letter: Worth every penny: April 21, 2004
Letter: Failing grade: April 21, 2004
MV soccer standout staying close to home: Jake Petersen; April 21, 2004; Mill Valley soccer star Josh Pingleton singed a letter of intent last Friday to play for Kansas City Kansas Community College next fall.
Jaguars rally to beat Piper: Jake Petersen; April 21, 2004; The Mill Valley baseball team moved to 11-1 on the season after they swept two doubleheaders at Tonganoxie on Thursday and at Piper on Monday.
Lady Jags drop De Soto, move to 8-0: Jake Petersen; April 21, 2004; The Mill Valley Lady Jags softball team moved to 8-0 last week with a win over De Soto last Tuesday and two wins over Tonganoxie last Thursday.
Woman toning up for San Diego walk: April 21, 2004; If you see a not-so-young, less-than-athletic looking brunette hoofing her way around eastern Shawnee, smile and get out your checkbook. Laura Filla is training to do something she's never even thought of doing before. She's raising thousands of dollars for the American Stroke Association for the honor of walking 26.2 miles in San Diego this summer.

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Whom do you think John McCain should choose as his running mate?

“Sometimes he has a perception of being ambivalent, and he could pick a woman who has a strong record — there are some good choices out there. He’s probably going to have to make some choices about what voters he wants; if he chooses someone like Mitt Romney, he could get more conservative voters.”

— Densel Ballo

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