Local news

Severe thunderstorm watch for area counties until 10 p.m.
August 20, 2010
Area counties are in a severe thunderstorm watch until 10 p.m. Friday.
Overnight I-70 pavement project completed; eastbound lanes open
Staff reports
06:56 a.m., August 20, 2010 Updated 09:50 a.m.
An overnight pavement-replacement project that unexpectedly carried into the daylight hours today on Interstate 70 in Wyandotte County is now completed.
Weather pushes crops
By Staff Report
August 4, 2010
With the continued mixture of heat and rain, conditions have been good for the growing season. Douglas County Extension Agents Bill Wood (crops) and Jennifer Smith (horticulture) shared their thoughts on the season.
Heat advisory goes into effect at noon Monday
Staff Reports
August 2, 2010
The National Weather Service is advising people to stay in cool buildings as a heat wave takes hold of the metropolitan area.
Flash flood warning issued for area
July 20, 2010
A midsummer storm rolling through the area could cause problems at the evening rush hour.
Leavenworth, Wyandotte, Johnson, Douglas counties in severe thunderstorm watch
June 23, 2010
Several area counties are in a severe thunderstorm watch until 10 p.m. Wednesday.
Report: Petraeus named as top commander in Afghanistan
June 23, 2010
Petraeus was commander of Fort Leavenworth and the Combined Arms Center from 2005 to 2007, when he left to take charge of U.S. and NATO forces in Iraq.
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.
Holland taps Wyandotte County senator as running mate
By Scott Rothschild
June 9, 2010
Democratic candidate for governor Tom Holland announced Wednesday that he has picked state Sen. Kelly Kultala as his lieutenant governor running mate.
Five Questions: Election outlook
June 9, 2010
Kansas Secretary of State Chris Biggs will conduct an open house in Topeka on Thursday, and at noon that day, he’ll gavel an end to this year’s candidate filing period. His spokeswoman, Abbie Hodgson, answers questions about candidate filings below.
Sampling Kansas
April 28, 2010
Keyta Kelly, director of the 2010-2011 Kansas Sampler Festival, offers what people can expect from this year’s festival this weekend in Leavenworth.
MARC announces local carpool braniacs
April 20, 2010
Brian Showen of De Soto and Amy Bichelmeyer of Eudora may be the smartest carpoolers in the area. At least for today.
Dynamic trio save woman from Kansas River
By Estuardo Garcia
April 19, 2010
Things started off simply enough for Skylar Ross Thursday night.
Olathe woman jumps from bridge and survives
By Estuardo Garcia
09:00 p.m., April 15, 2010 Updated 03:06 p.m.
Sometime around 7:15 p.m., a 60-year-old woman from Olathe jumped off the bridge on Wyandotte Street into the Kansas River.
New signs would detail De Soto’s history
April 13, 2010
With any luck, three new signs detailing the history of De Soto will be working their way to town.

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