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Chris Smith
September 23, 2009
Even with boys out on red card suspensions and a juggled starting lineup, the De Soto soccer team took care of business Thursday at Spring Hill, winning easily, 4-1.
Chris Smith
September 23, 2009
Even with De Soto’s No. 1 tennis ace out with an illness, the Wildcats put on a good showing at the Baldwin Invitational last Wednesday.
Chris Smith
September 23, 2009
Chalk another one up for Chris McAfee and his Wildcat cross country team.
By Elvyn Jones
September 23, 2009
With just more than three months left in the year, the city of De Soto has issued four permits for new single family homes in 2009.
City building inspector Steve Chick said there was some encouraging signs behind the dismal numbers. All the permits were issued since June, he said.
September 23, 2009
Occupation: Asphalt construction with Performance Asphalt.
Family: Father, Jim, mother, Kathy and 2-year-old son Jace.
Age: 36
By Ashlee Kieler
September 23, 2009
De Soto USD 232 is still growing but not at the rate witnessed during the building boom earlier this decade.
The De Soto district increased its headcount by 107 students in pre-kindergarten to 12th grade to 6,533 students from the 2008-2009 count of 6.426 students.
By Elvyn Jones
September 23, 2009
he city of De Soto got a pleasant surprise when the asphalt on 83rd Street was milled from the concrete
Chris Smith
September 23, 2009
Senior Nick Billings probably put it best during the waning moments of Friday’s 28-6 defeat to Louisburg.
By Jeff Deters
September 23, 2009
The De Soto volleyball team has proven to be hot and cold this fall. That was the case again as De Soto swept rival Baldwin Thursday night at home, but failed to make it out of pool-play Saturday at the Marion Tournament.
September 23, 2009
JV soccer beats Spring Hill
By Ashley Meenen
September 23, 2009
Expect to encounter some areas of dense fog as you work your way to work on the morning commute. Allow some extra time for the low visibility areas and you can expect minor construction delays on your way to Topeka or Kansas City from Lawrence.
By Ashlee Kieler
September 23, 2009
Official enrollment counts for Shawnee Mission USD 512 and De Soto USD 232 proved advantageous, with each showing increased enrollment for the 2009-2010 school year.
By Caroline Boyer
September 23, 2009
When her developmentally-disabled daughter graduated from Shawnee Mission USD 512’s special education program at 21, Susan Jarsulic didn’t like her options.