The Shawnee Dispatch / Kaitlyn Syring

Kaitlyn Syring is a staff reporter for Basehor. She is a University of Kansas graduate.

Recent stories

FedEx drug delivery has police pursuing suspect from Shawnee: By Kaitlyn Syring; March 17, 2010; When a Basehor resident recently alerted police after finding an unexpected package on her doorstep, little did she know she would supply vital information in an ongoing drug investigation that stretches from Phoenix to Kansas City.
Basehor police join three departments in drug investigation: By Kaitlyn Syring; March 15, 2010; When a Basehor resident alerted police after finding an unexpected package on her doorstep, little did she know she would supply vital information in an ongoing drug investigation.
Review board hears new casino proposal for Wyandotte County: By Kaitlyn Syring; September 17, 2009; The Kansas Lottery Commission, Kansas Entertainment LLC and the Unified Government of Wyandotte County presented a single casino proposal Tuesday to the Kansas Lottery Gaming Facility Review Board, instead of the expected two.
Seniors shy away from Web networking: By Kaitlyn Syring; August 26, 2009; In recent years, social networking Web sites such as Facebook, MySpace and Twitter have exploded into the online arena, drawing users from a vast demographic.
Considering career change? Take time for research: By Kaitlyn Syring; July 15, 2009; Starting a new career requires time and thorough research, advises department heads at several area schools.

Recent photos

American Legion member Joan Moore plays the bagpipes at a ceremony honoring deceased veterans. Veterans, friends and family remembered three former members of the military on Sept. 24. Each month at Leavenworth National Cemetery, a service is conducted in which veterans pay honor to their newly fallen comrades.

A parent fills out paperwork during all-school enrollment at Basehor-Linwood High School.

Students at Heritage College in Kansas City, Mo., work on their assignments in one of the school’s pharmacy technician labs. Heritage College Admissions Director Jennifer Patla said it was important to visit campuses when looking for the right school.

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Point of View

Do you do anything to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?

“We are all Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. My family won the best in family floats in Shawnee’s St. Patrick’s Day parade a few years back. We got to have a big trophy for the year. My sons love throwing out candy on the parade route.”

— Bob Dyche

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