Also from October 28
Lisa Marie and Todd William Carpenter, De Soto, announce the birth of their son, Carson William Carpenter, on Oct. 8, 2009, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center.
His maternal grandmother is Nancy Willcott, Lenexa; his paternal grandfather is William Carpenter, Maywood, Mo.
His great-grandmother is Donna Shapiro, Overland Park.
All stories
By Chad Lawhorn
October 28, 2009
Perhaps this really is a prairie pot of gold.
By Jeff Deters
October 28, 2009
The De Soto cross country team looks poised to bring home some state hardware again.
By Elvyn Jones
October 28, 2009
With a good deal of food on the shelves and boxes full of canned goods waiting to be put away, Monday was not a normal day at the De Soto Multi-Service Center food pantry.
October 28, 2009
Occupation: De Soto Aquatic Center manager, bus driver and store clerk.
Family: Daughters Erika, 16, Ashley, 14, Sammy Jo, 12, Lauren, 11 and son Zach, 9 .
Hometown: Shawnee, has lived in De Soto since we built a home here.
By Elvyn Jones
October 28, 2009
A market and feasibility study into the potential of a new De Soto grocery store recalls the fairy tale of the three bears by sampling three sizes to find one right for the community.
By Jeff Deters
October 28, 2009
For the second year in a row, the De Soto football team is headed to the playoffs.
Chris Smith
October 28, 2009
Darren Erpelding’s team was business as usual Tuesday in the first round of regionals as the Wildcats hammered Immaculata 5-0.
By Jeff Deters
October 28, 2009
When the Wildcats take the field Thursday night, they know the district championship is on the line and will look for a little revenge.
By Jeff Deters
October 28, 2009
The De Soto volleyball team couldn’t quite pull off the upset Saturday at sub-state in Spring Hill.
By Ashley Meenen
October 28, 2009
We are looking at dry roads and patchy fog this morning. Between Lawrence and Topeka, road work along U.S. 24 and Interstate 70 could get in the way.