Also from December 3
Obituaries
On the street
Photos
Polls
Do you agree with the president's decision to send more troops to Afghanistan?
| Response | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| No | 66% | |
| Yes | 33% | |
| Total | 15 | |
Videos
All stories
- Wildcats sweep Eagles in opener
- December 3, 2009
- Shelbi Petty hit seven three-pointers and scored 28 points to help lead De Soto to a 56-22 season-opening victory against Maranatha Thursday at De Soto.
- Johnson County Sheriff Department calls Nov. 30 through Dec. 2
- December 3, 2009
- Activity in or near De Soto
- State orders suspension of De Soto day care
- 11:58 a.m., December 3, 2009 Updated 01:13 p.m.
- The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has issued an Emergency Order of Suspension against Cheryl J. Schuler Day Care Home, a licensed at 8820 Waverly, De Soto.
- 95th Street bridge over I-435 reopens
- December 3, 2009
- The bridge, closed since mid-September, reopened to traffic Thursday morning.
- Commuter Forecast for December 3, 2009
- December 3, 2009
- Expect a very chilly start to the morning along with breezy conditions and reduced speeds along Interstate 70.
- Annual Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting to usher in local holiday season Saturday
- December 3, 2009
- The community will embrace the holiday season and tradition Saturday with the annual De Soto Chamber of Commerce Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting.
- Who’s Who: Melissa Wible
- December 3, 2009
- Occupation: Sixth grade math teacher at Lexington Trails Middle School Family: Husband Paul, daughter Emmie, parents Bill and Kathy Fletcher, two sisters Hometown: De Soto
- Fire chief named month before merger
- December 3, 2009
- The committee overseeing the merger of two local fire departments ended a month of deliberation Tuesday with the appointment of Terry Zahner as fire chief of the Northwest Consolidated Fire District.
- Huhtamaki, city have good partnership
- December 3, 2009
- There’s an unusual item Thursday on the De Soto City Council’s agenda. To be considered is how the city should use a $20,000 grant. What’s unusual is that the grant is not from some state or federal agency but a foundation associated Huhtamaki Americas, one of the city’s industries.
- One man’s junk mail…
- December 3, 2009
- The Internet is a wonderful tool. A voyage into cyberspace can turn up all sorts of interesting and useful information. You can look up a recipe, or shop for Christmas gifts, stay in touch with family members or look up old friends and acquaintances, check your bank balance, perform any number of beneficial tasks.
- Five Questions: Safe Season
- December 3, 2009
- Fairmount Township Fire Department Lt. Chris Angermuller shares tips to help make your holiday safe below.
- Recession in De Soto: Starting over
- December 3, 2009
- David Dabbs wasn’t upset when he learned late last winter he was to be laid off in three months.
- Latest cuts to cost USD 232 nearly $2 million
- December 3, 2009
- De Soto USD 232 administrators are working to address “drastic” cuts in state aid to public schools announced last week by Kansas Gov. Mark Parkinson. The cuts are expected to decrease De Soto USD 232’s budget approximately $1.9 million.
- Neighbors
- December 3, 2009
- The Kaw Valley Community Chorus will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday at the De Soto United Methodist Church.
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Point of View
Do you think Republican Sam Brownback will be the next governor of Kansas?
I think Brownback is a sure thing, unless something changes drastically.
