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- Plans on virtual building in Tonganoxie proceed
- March 5, 2008
- The Leavenworth County Port Authority reviewed requests for proposals for general contractor and construction management services for a “spec building” in a meeting earlier in the month.
- Project Grad fund goal nearly complete
- Prom exchange event to benefit year-end event
- March 5, 2008
- Operation Prom Dress will allow the exchanging of a gently used prom dress for another, barely used dress, or the purchase of such a dress for a small donation to Project Graduation.
- Man killed in wreck had ‘heart for helping’
- March 5, 2008
- William Washington Jr. always was eager to lend a helping hand, according to his wife, Marcella.
- Former hostage discusses Filipino captivity
- March 5, 2008
- What was supposed to be a restful one night-stay at the Dos Palmas Island resort in the Philippines to celebrate their wedding anniversary turned into a one-year nightmare for Gracia and Martin Burnham.
- Candidates register for election
- March 5, 2008
- As the U.S. presidential race shapes up, several Leavenworth County hopefuls, too, have filed for elected positions, although, as of yet, each candidate is running unopposed.
- Pothole problems
- Rough winter puts strain on area roads
- March 5, 2008
- With the end of the cold season also brings the beginning of pothole season.
- Wal-Mart on the way with rezoning
- March 5, 2008
- Area shoppers can anticipate a new option as plans for a 198,000-square-foot Wal-Mart Supercenter, to be built at 10th Avenue and Eisenhower Road in Leavenworth, progress.
- Night of Knights raises more than $7,500 for GCA
- March 5, 2008
- Tonganoxie residents who wanted to spend their Saturday evening looking at art, learning about different scientific discoveries, eating some chili and possibly bidding on a few items found the perfect place at the Genesis Christian Academy’s annual Night of Knights fundraiser.
- Historical society wrangles Herd
- March 5, 2008
- To really appreciate Stan Herd’s artwork, one would probably need to rent a helicopter or airplane.
- BWR pitches plan for growth
- Studies aimed at Fourth Street, U.S. 24-40 and County Road 1
- March 5, 2008
- Three down, one more to go.
- Capital gain - Topeka leads NE Kansas in donation dollars
- March 5, 2008
- Many Lawrence residents will declare with pride their status as the lone patch of blue in the big red state of Kansas.
- Political campaign has local residents contributing
- March 5, 2008
- Margaret Landis, of Fort Leavenworth, contributed $1,000 to the John McCain campaign. She said she’s never donated to a candidate before but felt so strongly about McCain that she decided she would try to help the man she described as “a veteran who served his country.”
- State hopes halted at Holton
- Rough start against Holton dooms THS girls, just one game shy of state
- March 5, 2008 in print edition on B1
- Facing a one-loss team on the road in a gym filled with boisterous Holton High fans and a Class 4A state tournament berth on the line, the Tonganoxie High girls basketball team knew that it was entering a hornet’s nest on Saturday.
- Chieftains allow season-high 76 in finale
- March 5, 2008 in print edition on B1
- It was a long shot. The Tonganoxie High boys basketball team, seeded No. 6 in the Class 4A sub-state bracket, needed a near-perfect game to defeat No. 3 Holton on its home floor.
- Commissioners shoot down approval of firearm training facility
- March 5, 2008
- County commissioners denied and delayed two contentious planning and zoning applications in a public meeting Thursday, Feb. 28.
- Lawrence group top rockers in 3rd annual battle of the bands
- March 5, 2008
- Wielding their four and six-stringed axes and thunderous drumsticks, four area bands went head to head Saturday night at the Leavenworth County Fairgrounds in the third annual Battle of the Bands.
- Benefit planned money
- March 5, 2008
- Friends of Heidi Karn Barker and Brad Barker are planning a fun-filled evening of Mexican food, bingo, a silent auction and raffle drawing Saturday.
- Smith: Seniors will remember sub-state finishes
- March 5, 2008 in print edition on B1
- The great thing about postseason basketball is the glory and excitement that comes from a hard-fought, well-earned “W.” The downside is the finality of the situation - win or go home.
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