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Jefferson County approves budget with mill increase and reduced funding for county attorney’s office
By George Diepenbrock
October 1, 2008
Jefferson County commissioners on Monday approved their 2009 budget that amounts to an estimated 0.87-mill increase and also cuts funding from the county attorney’s office and other departments.
Perry man killed in accident near Tonganoxie
By George Diepenbrock
July 23, 2008
A Perry man died Wednesday morning after he was injured in a work-related accident northeast of Tonganoxie.
McCain stresses energy policy in Kansas City visit
By George Diepenbrock
July 18, 2008
Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain stressed a gasoline tax holiday, his support for the military surge in Iraq and veterans health care during a town hall discussion today at Union Station.
Truck overturns on turnpike; westbound traffic backed up
By George Diepenbrock
May 20, 2008
A semitrailer rolled over this morning 10 miles east of Lawrence on Interstate 70 and was blocking westbound traffic, a Kansas Turnpike Authority dispatcher said.
Military officers, journalists trade places
By George Diepenbrock
April 11, 2008
This group of military officers and students at Fort Leavenworth’s U.S. Army Command and General Staff College traded places for the afternoon with a group of Kansas University journalism students and tried to chase news stories about downtown Lawrence.
Alternative spring break
Students break for worthy causes
By George Diepenbrock
March 26, 2008
For some students, spring break is no easy, breezy day at the beach.
Tonganoxie student named to area 2008 Academic All-Star Team
By George Diepenbrock
March 12, 2008
Jake Bontrager’s Tonganoxie High School transcript - splashed with all A’s- provides proof that he can handle any subject.
Local man indicted in FBI probe
By George Diepenbrock
August 22, 2007
Federal authorities Tuesday arrested two of three men wanted in an investigation into suspected stolen heavy equipment and vehicle ring.
USD 464 placed on Title 1 list
By George Diepenbrock
August 15, 2007
The state’s education commissioner says 95 percent of Kansas Title 1 schools and districts are meeting testing targets in math and reading.
Leavenworth man killed in accident east of Tonganoxie
By George Diepenbrock
July 16, 2007
A 26-year-old Leavenworth man has died after an accident Sunday evening east of Tonganoxie.

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