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What's your favorite spring break destination?

Response Percent
What’s a spring break?
 
 54%
The beach
 
 27%
The NCAA basketball tournament
 
 18%
Somewhere else
 
 0%
The ski slopes
 
 0%
Total 11
Note: This is not a scientific poll. Vote
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Commuter forecast for March 18, 2010
By Ashley Meenen
March 18, 2010
There may be some areas of patchy fog and mist hindering your Thursday morning drive. Other than that the traffic conditions should be favorable and the sun is most likely going to make an appearance. Drive safely!
De Soto bar managers, customers give smoking ban a thumbs down
By Elvyn Jones
March 18, 2010
Trey Heffner doesn’t know how the JT’s Grill and Sports Bar he manages will respond to the new state smoking ban, but he knows he’s concerned.
District learns to keep bond language flexible
By Ashlee Kieler
March 18, 2010
Bond issues come with a hefty price tag in De Soto USD 232. But those price tags have built new schools, expanded existing schools and purchased technology designed to better equip the district’s students for the challenges of tomorrow.
McPherson named Kansas City clerk of the year
March 18, 2010
Lana McPherson, De Soto city clerk, was named the 2010 Mildred Vance City Clerk/Finance Officer of the Year for Kansas.
Neighbors
Dorothy Nalley
March 18, 2010
The De Soto United Methodist Church had its annual St. Patrick’s Day dinner Wednesday. The church’s Pleasant Hour club will have a salad luncheon at 10 a.m. Thursday at the its Fellowship Hall.
Students first when district deals with budget cuts, PTA told
By Ashlee Kieler
March 18, 2010
Budget worries for patrons of USD 232 aren’t going away anytime soon, but the De Soto Area PTA Council is trying to help them stay up-to-date on the latest budget news from Topeka.
Explorer to cease publication
By Staff Report
March 18, 2010
Today marks a milestone in the 13-year history of The De Soto Explorer. After more than 670 issues, the publication will cease production of its weekly newspaper.
Working on Wellness
By Karrey Britt
March 18, 2010
Businesses are stepping up efforts to keep employees healthy and productive and help keep insurance costs down.
Final issue of The Explorer time for acknowledgements
By Elvyn Jones
March 18, 2010
Volume 13, Number 5. Those two figures appearing on the front page of this week’s De Soto Explorer serve as a RIP of sorts as this will be the last.
Planning under way for 2010 Relay for Life
By Elvyn Jones
March 18, 2010
Planning started last week for the 2010 De Soto Relay for Life. The local event will be without a chairmen this year after Rita Jones stepped away from that position last year. Lori Murdock said instead she and others with share in the organizational duties of the Relay.
LTMS students get March Madness for heart disease
By Ashlee Kieler
March 18, 2010
Although winter sports have wrapped-up, basketballs were flying last Thursday in the Lexington Trails Middle School gym.
Ready to strike
DHS senior pitcher Williams looks to lead Wildcats again
Chris Smith
March 17, 2010
Excitement levels are high for the De Soto softball team that returns several starters from last year.
Seniors look to lead DHS baseball team
Chris Smith
March 17, 2010
A veteran group of seniors will lead Joel Thaemert’s Wildcats onto the baseball diamond when they open the season April 1 at Baldwin.
Wildcat runners look to fulfill team’s potential
Chris Smith
March 17, 2010
Brian Dinkel and his coaching staff are excited about the potential for success of both the boys and girls track teams in 2010.
Commuter Forecast for March 17, 2010
By Ashley Meenen
March 17, 2010
The Wednesday morning commute could involve damp roads due to some drizzle, but no major hazards.
Senior group hits bumpy road with transportation funding
By Estuardo Garcia
March 17, 2010
Inside a meeting room in the massive United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, a group of senior citizens sit down and listen to a speech from Joe Bisogno, founder and CEO of Mr. Goodcents Subs and Pasta.
De Soto City Council meeting agenda for March 18
March 16, 2010
De Soto City Council: 7 p.m., March 18, City Hall, 32905 W. 84th St.
Commuter Forecast for March 16, 2010
By Ashley Meenen
March 16, 2010
The Tuesday morning commute could include some areas of patchy fog and normal traffic across the region.
De Soto city clerk recognized for her work
March 15, 2010
Lana McPherson, De Soto city clerk, has been named the 2010 Mildred Vance City Clerk/Finance Officer of the Year for the State of Kansas
Sweepstakes scam hits Johnson County
March 15, 2010
Johnson County District Attorney Steve Howe is warning of a scam in which area residents are called and congratulated on winning a publishing house sweepstakes then contacted again separately seeking a tax payment on the prize.

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