Archive for Monday, November 23, 2009

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6:00 a.m.
Starside Elementary School students fill a box with food containers Thursday in the school gym. Students collected canned goods and packaged food for the De Soto Multi-Service Center as part of the school's annual Thanksgiving food drive. Clinics safety net for uninsured
By Elvyn Jones
November 19, 2009
When Amanda Lowe speaks of helping the homeless, she isn’t talking about shelter. Lowe, the president and CEO Health Partnership Clinic of Johnson County, wants to provide a “medical home” for the 16,500 low-income uninsured in Johnson County.

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USD 232 reacts to recent budget cuts
November 23, 2009
The Shawnee Mission and De Soto school districts face another round of budget cuts after Kansas Gov. Mark Parkinson cut $191.8 million from K-12 education.
Holiday parade season kicks off this weekend in area
By Estuardo Garcia
November 23, 2009
There’ll barely be time for the turkey and stuffing to get cold this week before area communities turn their attention to holiday parades.
2010 Kansas Teacher of the year from USD 512
November 23, 2009
The distinction of Kansas Teacher of the Year went to a foreign language teacher in the Shawnee Mission School District.
Dennis Moore’s statement about not seeking re-election in 2010
November 23, 2009
Moore says it’s time for a new generation of leadership to step forward.
Staffer confirms Moore won’t seek re-election in 2010
By George Diepenbrock
09:00 a.m., November 23, 2009 Updated 11:22 a.m.
Moore, a Democrat who represented Johnson, Wyandotte and a portion of Douglas counties for six terms, is expected to finish out his term, which ends in January 2011.
Commuter Forecast for November 23, 2009
November 23, 2009
Patchy fog is possible between Lawrence and Topeka this morning, as well as routine roadwork.