Archive for Wednesday, June 4, 2008

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All-Kaw Valley League teams
June 4, 2008
2008 All-Kaw Valley League baseball, softball and girls soccer teams.
Shawnee receives state grant for bike trail
June 4, 2008
The Kansas Department of Transportation has announced that the City of Shawnee has been awarded a Transportation Enhancement grant for the construction of Phase II of the Clear Creek Pedestrian/Bicycle Trail.
A taste of summer
Bars, restaurants offer specialty drinks for parched palates
June 4, 2008
Summer time for many means kicking back with an ice-cold beverage.
Shawnee police calls, June 4, 2008
June 4, 2008
Police reports filed in Shawnee from May 28 to June 3.
Deffenbaugh to enforce garbage pick-up limits
Garbage collector restricts pick-up to six bags of trash per week
June 4, 2008
Don’t be surprised when that seventh bag of trash remains at the end of the driveway on the next day of garbage pick-up.
De Soto Board OKs November bond vote
12:01 p.m., June 4, 2008 Updated 08:45 a.m.
The De Soto USD 232 Board of Education voted Monday to place a bond issue not to exceed $72 million before voters in November.
Museums’ merger means big plans for Wonderscope
June 4, 2008
Wonderscope Children’s Museum now has a little more fuel added to its drive to create a world-class children’s museum for the area.
SMNW environmental lab to get new learning area under revised runoff plan
June 4, 2008
Community collaboration may have paid off for the Shawnee Mission Northwest High School environmental science lab.
Council may pare out-of-town trips to save money
12:01 p.m., June 4, 2008 Updated 12:02 p.m.
The Shawnee City Council will consider cutting its budget for items like trips to the National League of Cities conferences, but a decision won’t be made in the matter until later this summer.
Moore endorses Obama
Boyda decides to remain neutral
June 4, 2008
U.S. Rep. Dennis Moore, whose district includes east Lawrence, endorses Barack Obama for president, while U.S. Rep. Nancy Boyda, whose district includes west Lawrence, promises to support the Democratic nominee.
District to draw on current funds for other projects
Starside, Clear Creek and Lexington Trails slated for $3.65 million in upgrades
June 4, 2008
Classroom expansions to Starside and Clear Creek elementary schools and a reconfiguration to Lexington Trails Middle School’s entryway will be paid for out of capital outlay funds, the De Soto USD 232 Board of Education voted Monday.
Parade entry to pay homage to organ donors
June 4, 2008
Though he’s only 27, Tim Collene’s life already has been saved three times thanks to organ donors.
Tomatoes’ to fill Nieman Road before Saturday parade
June 4, 2008
Ducks raced their way through downtown after the Shawnee St. Patrick’s Day parade in March, and now, the tomato heat is on.
Shawnee youths among winners in bookmark design contest
June 4, 2008
A kindergartner and a third-grader from Shawnee were among the 10 winners of the Johnson County Library’s 2008 Bookmark Design Contest.
Morrison won’t seek re-election to House
June 4, 2008
State Rep. Judy Morrison, who has represented the 23rd District in the Kansas House of Representatives since 1999, has decided against seeking re-election.
City eases off road construction projects this summer
June 4, 2008
Orange cones are one annoyance Shawnee residents won’t have to worry much about in their city this summer.

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