Business news

Sunflower Broadband acquired by Georgia-based company
Staff Reports
August 4, 2010
Knology of Kansas Inc., a newly formed part of West Point, Ga.-headquartered Knology Inc., will acquire Sunflower Broadband from The World Company.
De Soto’s new Journo
By Laura Herring
June 16, 2010
My name is Laura Herring and I am a new journo for www.desotoexplorer.com. Is something important happening in the community? Let me know. Call me at (913) 585-1616 or e-mail me at journo@desotoexplorer.com.
Storm destroys barn at Zimmerman’s Kill Creek Farm
By Estuardo Garcia
May 13, 2010
For 10 years the barn at Zimmerman’s Kill Creek Farm has been a lot of things to a lot of people. It was a place for reuniting families to come together. A place for a man and woman to be united in matrimony. A place to come get fresh vegetables from local farmers. A place to bring your kids to pick the choicest pumpkins for carving.
Tickets still on sale for country music concert
April 21, 2010
Hey country music fans, you better get your tickets for this year’s Country on the Kaw concert soon before they are sold out.
De Soto’s new eye doc
April 14, 2010
If you come down to the De Soto Eye Center and things look a little different, you don’t need new glasses (well you might need new glasses) : there’s a new optometrist in town.
State’s unemployment picture looking a bit better
Staff report
March 26, 2010
The Kansas unemployment rate dropped to 6.8 percent in February, down from 7.2 percent in January, officials reported today.
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.
De Soto-based Huhtamaki offers assortment of wellness initiatives for employees
By Karrey Britt
March 12, 2010
Businesses are stepping up efforts to keep employees healthy and productive and help keep insurance costs down.
New metro-wide glass recycling venture finds success
By Melissa Treolo
March 10, 2010
The Ripple Glass recycling plant in Kansas City, Mo., is a minefield of dust.
Construction to begin on new K-7 interchange
By Caroline Boyer
February 24, 2010
Beginning next month, travel in the area of Johnson Drive and Kansas Highway 7 will see some major changes.
City committee meets with potential store buyer
By Elvyn Jones
February 19, 2010
Party told to develop business plan
Buyer interested in Lexington Avenue grocery store
February 8, 2010
De Soto city officials to meet with possible buyer about incentives
De Soto Chamber annual dinner Saturday
January 14, 2010
Many local college football fans will have an opinion about the speaker at this year’s De Soto Chamber of Commerce annual dinner before they hear him talk Saturday.
De Soto restaurant changes hands
By Elvyn Jones
January 13, 2010
As you might expect, the Lucky Garden Chinese Restaurant serves Chinese food, but not the kind that would be popular in China.
De Soto Community Calendar Dec. 24
December 23, 2009
Events from Dec. 24 through Dec. 31

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