Archive for Wednesday, April 30, 2008

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Cancer doesn’t hold back politician from doing job
April 30, 2008
It’s 7:30 a.m. and Rep. Marti Crow, D-Leavenworth, makes her way into the State Capitol in Topeka. By now, the Kansas Legislature has been in session for four months.
Police calls, April 30, 2008
April 30, 2008
Police reports made from April 23-29.
Students, parents ask for a new plan for SMNW’s environmental lab
01:24 p.m., April 30, 2008 Updated 11:11 a.m.
Students and parents alike argue that the current proposed method for stormwater detention at Shawnee Mission Northwest High School is outdated and will ruin the school’s environmental lab.
Shawnee Rotary members help build clinic in Mexico
April 30, 2008
Shawnee residents last week proved a little bit of help can go a long way.
De Soto board OKs virtual program
April 30, 2008
De Soto USD 232 students soon won’t have to go to other districts for virtual-learning programs.
Textbook rental to rise in SM
April 30, 2008
To combat the rising cost of textbooks, Shawnee Mission USD 512 plans on increasing its textbook rental fee.
Popular school course undergoing change
April 30, 2008
A popular class at Monticello Trails Middle School soon will receive a new format.
Falcons quiet Thunder, 4-1
April 30, 2008
The postseason is still two weeks away, but St. James Academy girls soccer coach Rick Enna knows his team understands just how tough the competition will be.
Busy week in store for MVHS soccer
April 30, 2008
If the weather permits, the Mill Valley girls soccer team will knock out about a third of its season schedule during a 10-day span that began Tuesday night against Basehor-Linwood.
Mill Valley tennis set for regionals
April 30, 2008
So far this spring, the weather has been the Mill Valley boys tennis team’s toughest competitor.
Bauer has record day at Gardner
April 30, 2008
The Mill Valley girls track team turned in a third-place finish Friday at the Blazer Invitational at Gardner-Edgerton High School, but the day belonged to Katie Bauer.
Storer overcomes fever, finishes 7th at league
April 30, 2008
Shawnee Mission Northwest No. 1 singles player Andrew Storer made a dramatic comeback to place seventh at Thursday’s Sunflower League Boys Tennis Championships, and in the process he positioned himself for a high seed at the Class 6A regional tournament.
Wrestlers impress at Brute Nationals
April 30, 2008
Perhaps it was fitting that a still relatively new wrestling club - that has made a big splash locally - made one of its biggest statements with a wrestler still relatively new to the sport.
Eagles fine-tuning for postseason push
April 30, 2008
Maranatha track coach Bernie Zarda believes when there’s work to be had, then there’s work to be done.
Soccer coach Owens to leave Maranatha at end of the season
April 30, 2008
With his starting center defender out indefinitely and his starting goalkeeper out for the season, Maranatha girls soccer coach Dayton Owens is counting on his team of mostly freshmen and sophomores to grow up quickly on the field.
Shop mixes high-end styles, country flair
April 30, 2008
The market for hip, high-end clothing has expanded in Shawnee.
Woman receives national award
April 30, 2008
Heidi Thummel of Shawnee will be honored as the 2008 National Young Leader of the Year by the American Public Works Association.
Momentum eludes Northwest softball
April 30, 2008
A lack of sustained offense hurt the Shawnee Mission Northwest softball team again as the Cougars dropped four games with losses to Olathe East, Olathe South and Olathe Northwest.

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I think it’s important. I do love and use the paths, but it would be nice to have lanes so we could use bikes to run errands - saving gas!

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