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- Nomination humbling to De Soto teacher
- March 11, 2008
- Mill Valley High School science teacher Eric Thomas strives to show his students how what they learn is applicable to their lives.
- Ward II: Challenger stresses economic growth
- March 11, 2008
- Ron Weigel said commercial vacancies in Shawnee were the main reason he decided to run for Shawnee City Council.
- Ward II: Incumbent: Steady best way to grow
- March 11, 2008
- No one wants to pay higher taxes, but Neal Sawyer says he still feels a tax increase was necessary for 2007.
- Ward I: Taxes, spending candidate’s focus
- March 11, 2008
- Shawnee should not have raised its taxes in 2007, Ward I City Council candidate Kathleen Chipman Shamet said.
- Ward I: Incumbent pushes for bio-ed facility
- March 11, 2008
- The incumbent for the Ward I Shawnee City Council seat in the April 1 election, Cheryl Scott said she thinks Shawnee is a prime location for such a school, given its location in the Animal Health Corridor and Shawnee’s efforts to attract bioscience development.
- Battles waged as food prices increase
- March 11, 2008
- Whether it’s price trackers or coupon clippers in Shawnee, a gardener in Baldwin City or buying-cooperative members in Tonganoxie, folks are finding ways to soothe the economic indigestion brought on by increasing food prices.
- St. Patrick’s parade brings ‘clan’ together
- March 11, 2008
- The Foster house on 48th Terrace in Shawnee was the place to be Sunday, and its inhabitants were prepared to think green - specifically, Kelly green.
- Board goes inside for superintendent
- March 11, 2008
- Gene Johnson, associate superintendent for secondary administrative services, will succeed Marjorie Kaplan as the next superintendent effective July 1, 2008. The school board unanimously approved Johnson’s appointment at its meeting Monday.
- Thunder golfers prep for season
- March 11, 2008
- Youth is a buzzword on the St. James Academy golf team this season. The Thunder golfing roster doesn’t have any seniors on it, and just four juniors return to the team. Even with an inexperienced roster, St. James Academy looks vastly improved on the golf course.
- SMNW girls focus on state
- March 11, 2008
- Shawnee Mission Northwest girls swimming coach Scott Virden saw evidence last year that his team was capable of competing against the best programs in Kansas.
- Lawmaker takes issue with article
- March 11, 2008
- This is in response to a recent story published in The Bonner Springs Chieftain and The Shawnee Dispatch that contained inaccurate statements and inferences regarding recent legislation I introduced in the Kansas House of Representatives.
- Jaguars drill the details in practice
- March 11, 2008
- Mill Valley softball players are stressing fundamentals early in the season. They are making sure cutoffs get hit and both hands are down on a ground ball.
- Childhood memories filled with train rides
- March 11, 2008
- I spent a fair amount of time on trains when I was a boy. A few of my family members worked for the railroad, and I’ve been fascinated by trains since infancy.
- Birth: Abigail Wagoner
- March 11, 2008
- Ryan and Tabitha Wagoner, Shawnee, announce the birth of their daughter, Abigail Breck Wagoner, on Feb. 6, 2008, at Olathe Medical Center.
- SMNW looking for pitchers
- March 11, 2008
- It’s going to be relatively new territory for the Shawnee Mission Northwest softball team this year. As usual, a solid array of hitters will form the batting lineup for the Cougars, and a strong defense up the middle will limit opposing teams’ offensive options.
- Indians laid foundation for success during 2007-08 season
- March 11, 2008
- The 2007-08 season was filled with adjustments for the Shawnee Mission North boys basketball program. North had a new coach, its third in three years, as B.J. Hair took over the program and attempted to place the foundation for a program he hopes to build in future seasons.
- Letter to the editor: Harsh lessons
- March 11, 2008
- I was both amazed and amused by the article regarding students admonishing adults for alcohol use at a PTA function.
- Letter to the editor: Harsh lessons
- March 11, 2008
- I was both amazed and amused by the article regarding students admonishing adults for alcohol use at a PTA function.
- Hiring within shows stability
- March 11, 2008
- Shawnee Mission USD 512’s Board of Education searched far and wide for the district’s new superintendent, and ultimately board members decided the best candidate was right in their own back yard.
- Maranatha coaches battling winter weather conditions
- March 11, 2008
- The cold, wintry weather early last week did not keep the coaches of Maranatha Academy’s spring sports from finding ways to get their teams much needed practices.
- Dispatch wins KPA awards
- March 11, 2008
- The Shawnee Dispatch has won 10 Kansas Press Association 2008 Awards of Excellence, the association has announced.
- Kansas PTA recognizes students
- March 11, 2008 in print edition on A9
- Ten students from De Soto USD 232 were recognized Saturday for their work in the Kansas PTA Citizenship Program or the Reflections Arts Program at the Kansas PTA Awards Celebration at Mill Creek Middle School.
- Keal leads state team
- March 11, 2008
- Travis Keal is a reserved wrestling coach who prefers preparation, daily work and drills on technique that help athletes become better. He wants wrestlers to rely on their knowledge when a match starts. “As a coach, there really is nothing you can do once it (a match) is going on,” Keal said. “I am not a cheerleader, I guess. They should know what they are supposed to do when they get into a match. I can offer some help throughout the match, but that is about it.”
- Hocker associate principal leaves for Westridge
- March 11, 2008
- Hocker Grove Middle School associate principal Matthew Johnson will be principal at Westridge Middle School for the 2008-09 school year.
- Fundraiser pays homage to St. Joseph
- March 11, 2008
- St. Joseph is regarded as the family protector, and the observation of the day is most often modeled after the Sicilian celebration, marking a time when the saint is believed to have saved the Sicilian farmers from famine.
- Shawnee Gardens resident celebrates 102nd birthday
- March 11, 2008
- Five generations gathered Sunday at Shawnee Gardens to celebrate a remarkable milestone.
- Mill Valley boys ready for offseason of work
- March 11, 2008
- Mill Valley basketball coach Justin Bogart is like most in his profession - he loves to practice. If he could, he would coach basketball during any season.
- Baseballs’ norms need stretching
- March 11, 2008
- Sports Illustrated’s Great Baseball Writing is a more than 500 page anthology of the game’s best writing. The book chronicles great players, great issues, and everything baseball from steroids to the game’s origin.
- Sunflower’s best
- League coaches select top basketball players, coach for 2007-08 season
- March 11, 2008
- Sunflower League coaches took notice of the work Shawnee Mission Northwest players and coaches on the basketball court. Players and coaches Monday received numerous honors for their contributions on the court. Coach Ben Meseke was named Sunflower League boys basketball coach of the year. He led the Cougars to a share of the Sunflower League title with Leavenworth. Both teams finished with 9-2 records.
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