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Do your children help you with cooking family meals?

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Chieftain soccer blanks Maranatha in regional opener: THS will play Thursday at Sumner; By Justin Nutter; 11:40 a.m., May 15, 2013 Updated 01:21 p.m.; The Tonganoxie High girls soccer team opened a 3-0 halftime lead and cruised to a 5-0 win in its regional opener Tuesday against Maranatha Christian Academy.
New judicial-selection plan fails: Associated Press; May 15, 2013; A plan to change how Kansas fills vacancies on its two highest courts foundered Tuesday when the Kansas Bar Association’s board decided to oppose it.
Food: Carbonara cool — Creamy comfort food becomes summer salad: By Alison Ladman, The Associated Press; May 15, 2013; Pasta carbonara — richly cheesy, creamy and studded with crisped pancetta — is easily one of the most comforting of pasta dishes. The only trouble is, with the onset of warmer weather we tend to crave salads more than steaming bowls of pasta. So for this recipe, we decided to have it both ways.
McLouth softball falls in regional final: Game could be last for coach Patterson; By Justin Nutter; 10:09 p.m., May 14, 2013 Updated 03:31 p.m.; The McLouth High softball team got within one game of a Class 2A state bid Tuesday, but saw its season come to a close with a 7-1 loss to Oskaloosa in a regional final at Valley Falls.
Suspect in Ottawa killings charged with first-degree murder: Ian Cummings; May 14, 2013; Friends and family of the four victims killed in rural Ottawa last week packed a Franklin County courtroom Monday afternoon to see the man accused of the killings appear for a hearing.
Regents waiting on budget negotiations before taking up tuition proposals: By Scott Rothschild; May 14, 2013; Higher education funding stumbling block in legislative budget negotiations
State education board may seek attorney general’s opinion on ‘innovative districts’ law: Peter Hancock; May 14, 2013; New law would exempt districts from numerous state laws and regulations
Lawrence couple searching for missing 20-year-old son in Leawood and Lawrence: Ian Cummings; May 14, 2013; Man walked away for Leawood group home
Five Questions: Road construction safety: May 14, 2013; With warm weather comes road construction, and work sites are popping up everywhere. Kansas Department of Transportation officials encourage all drivers to be alert and drive safely.
THS baseball ousted at Hayden: Mirror staff report; May 14, 2013; The Tonganoxie High baseball team hung tough against one of the state’s top teams on Monday, but saw its season come to a close with a 6-4 loss in its regional opener at No. 4 Topeka-Hayden.
Chieftain softball falls to Bonner Springs: Mirror staff report; May 14, 2013; The Tonganoxie High softball team’s season came to an abrupt end Monday with an 18-3 loss to Bonner Springs in Class 4A regional action at Eudora.
MHS softball cruises by Raiders: By Justin Nutter; May 14, 2013; Entering Monday’s regional opener, McLouth High softball coach Ballard Patterson made the game plan as simple as possible: Hit the ball hard and play good defense. The Bulldogs did both from the get-go, and the results spoke for themselves.
Three THS golfers qualify for state: Sandburg, Williams, Hall headed to Cheney; By Justin Nutter; May 14, 2013; Well before the start of Monday’s regional tournament, Tonganoxie High golfers knew a potential road to state would be very steep. The Chieftains fell just five strokes short of punching their ticket, but for three members of the varsity squad, the season isn’t quite over.
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Local athletics schedule: Monday, May 13: May 12, 2013; Here is the local athletics schedule for Monday, May 13.
Girls soccer draws Maranatha in regional opener: Mirror staff report; May 11, 2013; The Tonganoxie High girls soccer team has received the No. 6 seed in the Class 4-1A northeast regional bracket, released Saturday by the Kansas State High School Activities Association.
All 3 Lansing prison escapees returned: Staff and Wire Reports; May 11, 2013; All three inmates who walked away from a northeast Kansas prison on Friday morning were back in custody Friday night, the Kansas Department of Corrections reported.
Two Lansing prison escapees in custody in Missouri; search for third escapee includes area near Bonner Springs: Staff and wire reports; May 10, 2013; EDGERTON, MO. — Two of three inmates who walked away from a northeast Kansas prison surrendered Friday afternoon at a northwest Missouri home where they had been holed up for hours, authorities said.
Five Questions: Grilling safety: May 10, 2013; As springtime blooms, it’s time to fire up the outdoor grill for tasty barbecue favorites. Douglas County Kansas State Extension Ramily and Consumer Science Agent Susan Johnson offers the following tips to keep food-borne bacterial from ruining the fun.
THS soccer ends regular season with rout of Heritage Christian: Seven Chieftains score in 12-2 victory; By Justin Nutter; May 9, 2013; Less than 24 hours removed from a comeback win in overtime, the Tonganoxie High girls soccer team wasted no time removing the suspense from its season finale.

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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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