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- County’s new Special Olympics team looking for coaches, volunteers
- July 27, 2010
- A new Special Olympics team is forming in southern Leavenworth County. Called the South County Comets, the team is looking for members and volunteers in Tonganoxie, Basehor, Linwood, Lansing and other area communities.
- Codes court funding included in publshed 2011 Leavenworth County budget
- July 27, 2010
- Despite its most vocal supporter’s last-minute reconsideration, the Leavenworth County Commission has approved publication of a 2011 budget that would start a county codes court next year.
- County commission, register of deeds debate use of tech fund
- July 27, 2010
- A frustrated Leavenworth County commissioner challenged the register of deeds to be a team player before approving her submitted 2011 budget for publication
- Leavenworth County asking cities to support K-5 expressway, bypass for KDOT funding
- July 27, 2010
- It is the view of Leavenworth County commissioners that seeking Missouri-side support for an upgrade of the Kansas Highway 92 bridge over the Missouri River is a mission to nowhere.
- GOP congressional office seekers downplay political experience
- July 27, 2010
- Nine candidates are vying for a chance to be the party’s nominee for the seat, which is now held by Dennis Moore, a Democrat who chose not to seek re-election. Of those nine, seven are without any past legislative experience, which they say is a reason to vote for them.
- Event to benefit Edwardsville kidney transplant donor
- July 27, 2010
- A fundraising event for Randy Freeman, son of Edwardsville City Clerk Phyllis Freeman, will be from 3 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, at Speedway Bar and Grill, 11635 Kaw Drive.
- Commuter forecast for July 27, 2010
- July 27, 2010
- A warm morning with temperatures in the 80s will greet you today along with some lingering clouds. By the afternoon temperatures will be nearing the 90s once again.
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Point of View
The postal service is cutting back hours at some rural post offices. How often do you go to the post office?
“For my own personal use, I only go a couple times a year to mail gifts, usually around Christmas and family birthdays. At that time I usually buy a couple books of stamps that last for most of the year! For professional use, I go a couple times a month to check our PO Box.”
