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Victims of plane crash identified
By Mark Fagan
12:00 a.m., June 25, 2008 Updated 9:04 p.m.
Federal aviation officials will work Wednesday in a southern Leavenworth County field, trying to determine the cause of a small-plane crash that killed two people Tuesday morning.

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Wyandotte County GOP to meet
June 25, 2008
The Wyandotte County Republican Party will have a meeting at 7 p.m. July 3, at the Security Bank of Kansas City, 82nd Street and Parallel Road.
Park U. honors student
June 25, 2008
Brian Hurt, Bonner Springs, was named to the dean’s honor list for the spring semester at Park University in Parkville, Mo.
Candidate signs anti-tax pledge
June 25, 2008
During a news conference Wednesday in Bonner Springs, State Rep. Owen Donohoe (R-Shawnee) signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge.
Arts in Prison founder steps aside
By Nicole Kelley
June 25, 2008
The East Hill Singers with the Arts in Prisons program will be losing not only its founder and conductor, but also the backbone of the program.
BLHS reunion at the Legends
June 25, 2008
The Basehor-Linwood High School class of 1978 will have its 30-year reunion on Saturday, June 28.
Bridge work begins
June 25, 2008
Woodend Road will be closed between approximately 100 feet east and 100 feet west of the Wolf Creek Bridge for the duration of a replacement project.
Bonner Springs Police Department calls
June 25, 2008
Bonner Springs Police Department calls June 15-22
Bonner Springs Fire Department calls, Jan. 7-25
June 25, 2008
Bonner Springs Fire Department calls June 15-21
Edwardsville Police Department calls
June 25, 2008
Edwardsville Police Department calls June 16-20
Passenger rail stop may be in Edwardsville future
By Nicole Kelley
June 25, 2008
Edwardsville has a number of transportation possibilities, one of which might see a big change in the foreseeable future.
Senior program feels hit of rising fuel cost
By Nicole Kelley
June 25, 2008
The rising costs of food and fuel are taking their toll on budgets for the Meals on Wheels program serving Bonner Springs and Edwardsville, but the Unified Government of Wyandotte County is determined to keep services running smooth.
Behind the scenes in the fireworks world
By Nicole Kelley
June 25, 2008
Muder started his Pro Fireworks Unlimited business out of Bonner Springs with his wife, Chele, back in 1999.
Sandstone opens to mixed reviews
By Jesse Truesdale
June 25, 2008
Patrons’ opinions about changes at Capitol Federal Park at Sandstone were mixed as the summer concert season kicked off Friday at “Big Summer Jam,” featuring hip-hop artists T.I., Keyshia Cole and Kansas City’s own Tech N9ne.
Siren tests slated
June 25, 2008
The outdoor warning sirens for Wyandotte County will be tested 11 a.m., July 2.
College Stars Camp returns to BLHS
Dispatch Staff Reports
June 25, 2008
Last year University of Kansas basketball stars Sasha Kaun, Darnell Jackson and Jeremy Case were among the group of Jayhawks helping conduct the College Stars Basketball Camp at Basehor-Linwood High School.
Victims of plane crash identified
By Mark Fagan
12:00 a.m., June 25, 2008 Updated 09:04 p.m.
Federal aviation officials will work Wednesday in a southern Leavenworth County field, trying to determine the cause of a small-plane crash that killed two people Tuesday morning.
Stranger Township Volunteer Fire Department, decade old, losing chief
By Joel Walsh
June 25, 2008
The Stranger Township Volunteer Fire Department has come a long way since Jan. 1, 1998, when its station at 195th Street and State Avenue officially opened with Ben Hayes as chief.
Samaritan’s good deed eases flat-tire dilemma
By John Beal
June 25, 2008
Not many things will so impress upon you the notion of your own mortality as changing a tire on a busy interstate highway.
No easy fix to gas prices
June 25, 2008
Filling up the gasoline tank is becoming an increasingly distasteful endeavor as prices rise to hitherto unheard of prices.