Archive for Thursday, November 17, 2011

Miss Rodeo Kansas hopes to earn national crown in upcoming pageant: By Melissa Treolo; November 8, 2011; With a new job as a registered nurse and an upcoming chance to fulfill a lifelong dream, it’s safe to say this is one of the most exciting times in Alyssa Morrison’s life.

Same suspect described in Shawnee, KCK abduction attempts: By Sara Shepherd; 09:17 p.m., November 17, 2011 Updated 12:00 a.m. in print edition on A3; Shawnee police this week continued to pursue leads and beef up patrols around school bus stops after a man tried to kidnap a girl at gunpoint Thursday afternoon.
County may contribute funding to Tonganoxie business park: By Matt Erickson; November 17, 2011; The city of Tonganoxie may not be on its own when it comes to developing part of its empty city-owned industrial park along Leavenworth County Road 1.
State recognizes counseling efforts at Bonner, Basehor schools: By Staff Report; November 17, 2011; The Kansas State Department of Education recently recognized 17 Kansas schools, including two local schools, and a school district for achieving excellence in the area of school counseling.
Escapees captured in KCK: By Staff Report; 08:03 a.m., November 17, 2011 Updated 11:11 a.m.; Two escapees from the Lansing Correctional Facility are back in custody.
Chances of escapees remaining free are slim, past history shows: By Shaun Hittle; November 17, 2011; The odds of remaining free for long are against two Kansas inmates who escaped from the Lansing Correctional Facility Tuesday evening.

“I have not researched the candidates yet. I’d say I am procrastinating once again. Time to get busy.”

— Debbie Lohmann