Downtown upgrades seen as starting point

July 1, 2009

The downtown street and sidewalk improvements completed in Baldwin City a year ago hasn’t made much of a difference in his business, but Mike Langrehr said they did change the town’s mood about its downtown.

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Commuter Forecast for July 3, 2009

July 3, 2009

The holiday weekend commute could be interrupted for 5 to 10 minutes along Highway 24 and a few showers and thunderstorms.


Sports

Stanley, Erickson named Co-Female Athletes of the Year

June 24, 2009

It was pretty obvious to those who watched Carly Stanley and Lacey Erickson this year that they had two of the best years in De Soto High School athletics history. And both will have the opportunity to repeat or better their performances next year.

De Soto Living

British bikes find home in former goat barn

June 24, 2009

Their wedding day helped ensure Jim and Joan Vandergriff would have a motorcycle marriage. “We had a Harley wedding,” Jim said. “Virtually the whole front yard was full of motorcycles. I bought a Norton the next day.”

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Special Features

A Day Away

May 18, 2009

Whether you prefer to travel by car, motorcycle, bicycle or maybe even horse — there’s something for nearly everyone’s taste to check out in Kansas. Let “A Day Away” be your guide to investigating the nooks and crannies of the Sunflower State.

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Will you be buying more or fewer fireworks this year?

Probably a lot less. We’re probably going to a big show and get a few things to make our grandson go oh.

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