Also from September 2
Lead stories
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Fire department seeks missing Shawnee resident- 10:42 a.m., August 29, 2008 Updated 3:18 p.m.
- The Shawnee Fire Department is now asking for the public’s help to find a man who lived in the apartment where a two-alarm fire broke out last week.
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- KDHE puts out call for poster entries
- September 2, 2008
- It’s time for the annual Kansas Don’t Spoil It Calendar Contest, hosted by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and featuring student artwork for each month of the year.
- Constitution knowledge can assist in contest
- September 2, 2008
- The second annual GovDoc Kids Group Constitution Day Poster Contest can provide both fun and a learning experience for students.
- Letter to the editor: Monticello alternative
- September 2, 2008
- The proposed widening of Monticello to four lanes between SM Parkway and Johnson drive is a huge mistake.
- Reminder: city departments move this week
- September 2, 2008 in print edition on A2
- Shawnee residents near Shawnee Mission Parkway and Barker Road won’t be seeing fire trucks as often anymore.
- Shawnee sisters stand out at Twin Days Festival
- September 2, 2008 in print edition on A2
- There are a few ways to tell Shawnee twins Gigi and Grace Wood apart. For one, Gigi is most often the one wearing her glasses.
- As pool season ends, residency questions begin
- September 2, 2008 in print edition on A2
- Blia Her of Merriam welcomes the idea of being allowed to visit Shawnee’s pools more often. “I came today because I came with her,” she said, pointing to friend Mary Jo Doyle, a Shawnee resident. “I would come more often if I could.”
- Letter to the editor: Book donations go unwanted
- September 2, 2008
- Would someone then please tell me why libraries no longer want donations of books?
- New bond rating, low interest rates save city $1.2 million
- September 2, 2008 in print edition on A3
- It seems the city of Shawnee’s frugal methods have earned it some financial benefits.
- The Iraqi sieve
- September 2, 2008
- With today’s jam-packed news and analysis offerings about international affairs and American involvement overseas, a number of important items slip through the cracks and fail to get nearly the attention they deserve.
- ‘Research triangle’ hinges on vote
- Sales tax would fund KU, KSU facilities in county
- September 2, 2008 in print edition on A1
- Johnson County voters recently approved extending a quarter-cent county sales tax with no sunset to help fund public safety rather than area school districts, but in November, voters will consider another sales tax for education.
- Easy Rider 101
- College course on motorcycles proves popular
- September 2, 2008 in print edition on A1
- The overflow parking lot at Kansas City Kansas Community College was the site Saturday of 20 motorcycles riding in circles and weaving through small traffic cones.
- Grant to help group repair veteran’s home
- September 2, 2008 in print edition on A1
- Two more Shawnee homes will join the company of five that were renovated in the spring, thanks to a new not-for-profit organization.
- RenFest ready to enchant vistors
- September 2, 2008 in print edition on A1
- The smile on Portia Bowers’ face and the laughter she’ll enjoy throughout weekends this fall are as real as her alter-ego.
- Insurance agent recognized for customer satisfaction
- September 2, 2008
- Paul Ridgway, an American Family Insurance agent in Shawnee, has been recognized for customer satisfaction excellence through the J.D. Power and Associates Distinguished Insurance Agency program.
- Gym moves to new location
- September 2, 2008 in print edition on A8
- Pinnacle Gymnastics of Shawnee has relocated into a brand new 12,000 square-foot facility in Perimeter Park, off Kansas Highway 7 and 83rd Street. The business formerly was located at 6940 Martindale Road.
- Affordably Chic moves to De Soto
- Semiannual consignment sale benefits Healing House
- September 2, 2008 in print edition on A8
- When Kathy Beck couldn’t find a consignment sale for women’s clothing, she decided to create her own, and this time, it’s moving a little farther west.
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Do you think it is important for Shawnee to be bicycle-friendly?
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!
