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Two De Soto schools locked down temporarily
By Staff Report
September 17, 2008
Johnson County sheriff’s deputies this morning locked down De Soto High School and Lexington Trails Middle School as a precautionary measure while they looked for an 18-year-old De Soto man after he reportedly threatened suicide, cut himself and left his home with a knife.
Speedway to host blood, marrow drive
By Staff Report
August 12, 2008
Kansas Speedway will play host to its second annual blood and bone marrow drive - the Spirit of the Heartland 200 - from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, in the speedway infield in conjunction with the Community Blood Center and the National Marrow Donor Program.
I-435 ramps to close as road repairs start
By Staff Report
July 2, 2008
Weather permitting, starting Tuesday, July 8, various ramps at the Interstate 435 and Interstate 70 interchange will be closed for repair.
Marble Days rolls into Bonner
By Staff Report
April 30, 2008
The second annual Marble Days celebration on Saturday, May 3, will include plenty of new activities for residents as well as out-of-town families to take part in.
Hall uses pizza as educational tool
By Staff Report
March 26, 2008
On Tuesday at the Ag Hall nearly 600 schoolchildren learned where their food comes from, using as their example a perennially favorite meal of children: pizza.
Homeowner insurance policy holders beware
Policies sold by Ronald and Deatrice Brown may be nonexistent
By Staff Report
December 19, 2007
Insurance consumers in the Kansas City, Kan., area who were customers of Ronald E. Brown, Deatrice Brown or The Brown Insurance Agency are urged to contact their companies for coverage verification following regulatory and legal action against the Browns and their company.
Halloween activities in store
By Staff Report
October 24, 2007
Bonner Springs will offer a number of Halloween celebrations for little monsters this year.
Library to host exhibit on Midwestern POWs
By Staff Report
October 24, 2007
AutumnFest coming to Edwardsville for colorful Sept. 13-15 weekend
By Staff Report
September 5, 2007
The Edwardsville AutumnFest 2007 will begin with a carnival on Sept. 13 and end Sept. 15. The carnival, located south of the fire station on Fourth Street, will feature rides for all ages. The annual Bingo game will be held at 6 p.m. Sept 14 at the Community Center.
Mayor, 45, charged in battery
By Staff Report
September 5, 2007
The Wyandotte County District Attorney charged Edwardsville Mayor Heinz Rodgers on Aug. 31 with two counts of domestic battery.

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