Archive for Thursday, May 1, 2008

Also from May 1

Lead stories

3:45 p.m.
Administrator settling into county post
By Joel Walsh
April 30, 2008
After almost a month on the job, Leavenworth’s first-ever county administrator has “hit the ground running.”

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Lightning stops Bulldogs’ showdown with Silver Lake
McLouth wins first game with Eagles, 10-0
By Benton Smith
May 1, 2008
The McLouth High Bulldogs won one game easily in their doubleheader with Silver Lake before a wild second game was suspended in extra innings.
Leavenworth, Jefferson counties among several counties in northeast Kansas in tornado watch
Severe thunderstorm warning extended to 6:30 p.m. for northeast Leavenworth County
06:02 p.m., May 1, 2008 Updated 06:15 p.m.
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for northeast Kansas. The watch will remain in effect until 1 a.m. Friday. Leavenworth and Jefferson counties are two of 33 Kansas counties included in tornado watches.
Chieftains’ girls win fourth meet
Boys finish third
Mirror staff reports
May 1, 2008
Even without Roxi and Roni Grizzle, the THS girls track team was able to win another team title.
TMS celebrates improved test scores with bungee jumping, other activities
03:09 p.m., May 1, 2008 Updated 09:57 a.m.
Preliminary test data for the 2008 Kansas State Assessment test showed a marked increase in reading and math scores throughout the Tonganoxie School District.
Jurors view grisly video of Dollar General crime scene
By Jesse Truesdale
May 1, 2008 in print edition on A12
A graphic video of the November 2005 crime scene at a Dollar General store in Bonner Springs was shown as the trial for the first of three suspects charged with murder got under way this week.
Annual Basehor festival approaching
May 1, 2008 in print edition on A2
The Third Annual Basehor Dairy Days festival is coming up June 7.
Ryun stops in county, campaigns for old job
By Nicole Kelley
May 1, 2008
Jim Ryun, a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives from the state’s 2nd Congressional District, is moving right along with his Kansas Values Tour through 26 counties and 36 cities.