Business news

De Soto Chamber Country Concert tickets on sale
June 3, 2009
Concert June 20
Chrysler wants to void pacts with 2 Johnson County dealers
Staff Reports
May 14, 2009
Chrysler wants to sever agreements with two of its dealerships in Johnson County, according to documents filed Thursday with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New York.
Schlitterbahn to hire 300 people for seasonal jobs
Staff Reports
April 23, 2009
Schlitterbahn Vacation Village Waterpark is now accepting employment applications for its inaugural 2009 season.
Cedar Creek Pharmacy to have health seminars
April 8, 2009
First event Tuesday
Making Goodcents
By Elvyn Jones
March 18, 2009
5 questions with Joe Bisogno
De Soto Spring Fling planning meeting Tuesday
March 18, 2009
Second annual Spring Fling planning starts
De Soto restaurateur partner in new Eudora eatery
By David Oakes
March 12, 2009
Watch any television newscast or read any newspaper and you’re likely to hear about the how the economy is in shambles. It’s not a stretch to say it’s not exactly the best time to open a business.
De Soto business thrives through diversity
By Elvyn Jones
February 19, 2009
Straw, as children learn from the classic children’s fable, is not associated with durability.
De Soto Explorer is going to more compact size
January 28, 2009
De Soto Explorer is getting makeover
De Soto Chamber annual dinner
January 7, 2009
The De Soto Chamber of Commerce’s annual membership meeting will be Jan. 24 at De Soto VFW Post 6654.
Bonner Springs marble company, Lawrence’s Bowersock dam among 8 wonders finalists
By Scott Rothschild
January 5, 2009
From a nuclear plant to a bait shop, 24 finalists have been chosen for the 8 Wonders of Kansas Commerce contest.
Dish Network drops KTKA
Staff Reports
January 2, 2009
Satellite TV provider Dish Network is no longer carrying KTKA as of midnight Dec. 31, 2008.
Garage condo proposed for east De Soto
By Elvyn Jones
December 11, 2008
Well-heeled metropolitan area residents may soon be coming to De Soto to work on cars, store recreation vehicles or stow boats. Carriage Houses of Johnson County have made application to develop what will eventually be a 362-unit “garage condo” at 29230 W. 83rd Street.
Former Basehor-Linwood fifth-grade teacher enters plea
By George Diepenbrock
November 28, 2008
A former Basehor Elementary School fifth-grade teacher entered a no-contest plea this week to three counts of inappropriately touching students.