Archive for Wednesday, October 20, 2010

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Births

Ben and Kristen Murphy, Tonganoxie, announce the birth of a son, Duncan Patrick Murphy. Duncan was born Aug. 9, 2010, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. He was welcomed home by his big brother, Caeden Gerald Murphy. Maternal grandparents are Tony and Vicki Bechard, McLouth; paternal grandparents are Sally and the late Gerry Murphy, Olathe. Great-grandparents are Herb and Elsa Edmonds, McLouth, and Betty and the late Norman Bechard, Clifton.

Lead stories

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Carpenter hopes second retirement successful: October 20, 2010; Tonganoxie retiring Police Chief Kenny Carpenter said he had little but common sense going for him back when he started in 1972 as a deputy for the Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Office.

All stories

Gas leak work concludes; K-32 reopens: By Shawn Linenberger; October 20, 2010; Kansas Highway 32 is open again after Wednesday’s chlorine gas leak had several local agencies on scene just west of Bonner Springs.
Year’s market ends Sunday: October 20, 2010; The final Basehor Historical Museum farmer’s market of the year will take place Sunday morning.
K-32 closed from 150th Street to 138th Street because of gas leak incident: October 20, 2010; As of about 3 p.m. Wednesday, Kansas Highway 32 is closed from 150th Street in Leavenworth County to 138th Street in Wyandotte County because of the chlorine leak incident.
Woman injured in accident west of Basehor on 24/40: October 20, 2010; At least one person was sent to a hospital after a car accident west of Basehor on Monday.
Legal battle over water means higher fees for rural Eudora customers: By Chad Lawhorn; October 20, 2010; In eastern Douglas County, a long-simmering water war is starting to produce new levels of pain.
Officials evacuating some areas near gas leak as precaution: By Shawn Linenberger; 12:51 p.m., October 20, 2010 Updated 02:35 p.m.; Crews continue to monitor a gas leak Wednesday afternoon west of Bonner Springs and, as a precautionary measure, are evacuating all residences and businesses within a half-mile downwind of the leak.
THS volleyball snags No. 2 sub-state seed: No. 1 St. James Academy looms; By Benton Smith; October 20, 2010; For the past few weeks, the Tonganoxie High volleyball team has been focused on attaining the No. 2 seed for its sub-state tournament and when the bracket was announced Wednesday morning that’s exactly what the Chieftains got.
Fighting SIDS: Safe Kids Kansas hopes to raise awareness; October 20, 2010; Cheri Sage, state director for Safe Kids Kansas, answers questions about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, October is SIDS Awareness Month.
Five questions: Safe Sleeping: October 20, 2010; Cheri Sage, state director for Safe Kids Kansas, answers questions about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. October is SIDS Awareness Month.
Open for business: New library in Linwood ready for readers; By Elvyn Jones & Shawn Linenberger; October 20, 2010; Linwood’s library collection once could be found in a former jail cell, Bruce Nelson noted Sunday.
Carpenter hopes second retirement successful: October 20, 2010; Tonganoxie retiring Police Chief Kenny Carpenter said he had little but common sense going for him back when he started in 1972 as a deputy for the Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Office.

What’s the best way to spend a snow day?

Shovel your driveway and paths, check neighbors’ driveways and then grab all your closest little ones and find the biggest sledding hill. Snowmen also are a must. Snow days are a great time to catch up on missed shows and much-needed rest. I love snowdays, they haven’t changed one bit even as an adult, although I am sure not all working adults can say that, but I am happy I can. I was excited to see the snowmen and other snow sculptures throughout the Lawrence and Kansas City metro areas.

— Davo Howe

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