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- Work progresses on Clear Creek Recreational Trail
- February 24, 2010
- Work on the first phase a new recreational trail continues in western Shawnee, and the city hopes to complete the second phase by the end of this year.
- St. James boys crush Louisburg, secure No. 3 seed in substate
- February 24, 2010
- The St. James Academy boys basketball team blew out Louisburg, 56-36, Tuesday night at SJA and locked up the No. 3 seed in next week’s Class 4A substate tournament.
- MVHS spring play debuts March 4
- February 24, 2010
- The Mill Valley Drama department presents “Over the River and Through the Woods” at 7 p.m. March 5 and 6.
- Shawnee woman pleads guilty to poisoning restaurant customers
- February 24, 2010
- A Shawnee woman pleaded guilty this week to poisoning salsa in a local restaurant.
- Police calls Feb. 23, 2010
- February 24, 2010
- Shawnee police reports filed Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010.
- BLHS announces 4A substate brackets
- February 24, 2010
- The Basehor-Linwood boys and girls will play host to Class 4A substate basketball first-round games Tuesday.
- Commuter forecast for February 24, 2010
- February 24, 2010
- It’s going to be another very cold morning with wind chills below zero. Watch out for possibly icy patches on some of the back roads, though the main roads should be fine. Drive safely.
- Northwest senior is the real Deal
- February 24, 2010
- Tears welled in Howard Newcomb’s eyes as the Shawnee Mission Northwest wrestling coach prepared to present Tyler Deal with his first-place bracket and medal.
- SMNW girls start slow, strike late to take 3rd at league tourney
- February 24, 2010
- A shaky first game left the Shawnee Mission Northwest girls bowling team buried deep in the team standings, but the Cougars didn’t panic.
- Five Questions: Taxing Times
- February 24, 2010
- Bill Peterson, partnership and communications specialist with AARP Tax-Aide Kansas, talks below about what the AARP Tax-Aide program has to offer.
- Neighbors: Wendy Weeks
- February 24, 2010
- Wendy Weeks shares a little bit about herself in this week’s Neighbors column.
- Sweet Life resident’s work chosen for auction
- February 24, 2010
- The Alzheimer’s Association’s Heart of America chapter has selected a Shawnee resident’s artwork for its annual fundraising auction.
- Marathon club aims to create healthy lifestyles
- Students finish year at Olathe Kids Marathon
- February 24, 2010
- Fifth- and sixth-grade students at BlueJacket Flint Elementary are starting off the new year with a healthy outlook.
- Letter: States’ rights
- February 24, 2010
- To the editor: I think that John Beal missed the point of the Kansas State Senate vote for states’ rights.
- Candidate wants to ease tax burden
- February 24, 2010
- The tax rate western Shawnee residents face is the most important issue in Ward III, Shawnee City Council candidate Jeff Vaught said.
- Library program offers assistance to jobseekers
- February 24, 2010
- Author Ray Birkinsha will speak at a program titled “Getting a Job in ANY Economy” at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 1, at Johnson County Library’s Central Resource Library, 9875 W. 87th St. Pkwy., Overland Park.
- Hopeful pushes business growth
- February 24, 2010
- For Jeff Tollman, economic development is one of the most important issues facing Ward III.
- Board to begin leader search
- February 24, 2010
- The search is on in De Soto’s USD 232 for a new superintendent of schools. The district could name a new superintendent to begin working as soon as July 1.
- St. Joseph Table to benefit needy families
- February 24, 2010
- The 18th annual St. Joseph Table and pasta dinner at St. Joseph Church, will be Sunday, March 7.
- CityLine, ethical conduct top issues for Council
- February 24, 2010
- The Shawnee City Council Monday approved changes that would reduce the cost for the city’s newsletter and parks and recreation guide.
- Restaurant in antique mall features homestyle meals
- February 24, 2010
- Tucked in behind displays of antiques and knickknacks, and sometimes serenaded by an antique player piano, Tina Marie’s restaurant is carrying on the tradition of homestyle cooking in Shawnee in a unique setting.
- Construction to begin on new K-7 interchange
- February 24, 2010
- Beginning next month, travel in the area of Johnson Drive and Kansas Highway 7 will see some major changes.
- SMN diver Calkins 2nd in final state meet
- February 24, 2010
- After back-to-back third-place finishes in diving at the Class 6A swimming and diving state championships, Shawnee Mission North senior Luke Calkins saved his best performance for last.
- Cougars crush Pioneers, earn statement victory
- February 24, 2010
- This was the breakout game the Shawnee Mission Northwest boys basketball team had been waiting for.
- MVHS qualifies 5 for 5A state
- Mill Valley senior Boyer ready to defend 112-pound state title
- February 24, 2010
- Back in December, the Mill Valley wrestling team was on top of the world.
- Deggendorf leads St. James swimmers at state
- February 24, 2010
- St. James Academy finished 20th at the Class 5-1A boys swimming and diving state championships on Saturday at the Hummer Sports Park Natatorium in Topeka.
- Beal: ‘Fibber’s closet’ comment recalls old days of radio
- February 24, 2010
- Occasionally my age catches up with me. It happened the latest time just Sunday night.
- Thunder shake up wrestling regionals with three champions, 1st-place finish
- February 24, 2010
- St. James Academy coach Mike Medina couldn’t hold back the smiles as he tallied up the points on Saturday night at De Soto High School while the championship round of the Class 4A regional wrestling tournament unfolded.
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