Topeka City Council "changes" city name

Wednesday, March 03 2010 @ 06:38 PM
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Around KansasWell, they didn't really change the name. But a proclamation states that the city should be referred to as "Google" for the month of march. All this in an effort to persuade Google to lure it's fiber optic network trail to Topeka. (Topeka Capital-Journal)

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LMH Facility in Eudora Moving Forward Despite Obstacles

Friday, February 12 2010 @ 09:18 AM
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Local NewsInitial plans had the facility opening in 2008, but the design should be completed by April. (Eudora News)

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Baldwin School Board Considers Honoring Former Coach

Friday, February 12 2010 @ 09:07 AM
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Local InterestSports facilities may be named after former coach Merle Venable. (Baldwin City Signal)

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Topeka Student's Art Work Benefits Charities

Monday, October 13 2008 @ 10:17 AM
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Helping HandsJenny Unrein is Washburn Rural HS senior. Although she faces challenges of her own, she works to help others by creating and selling artwork. A portion of the proceeds go to charity.

You can see Jenny's designs at JennyLu.etsy.com

(Story from the Topeka Capital Journal

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Mitigation Plan Will Expand Baker Wetlands

Saturday, September 27 2008 @ 05:46 PM
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Nature and EcologyThe Kansas DOT is funding an expansion of the wetlands including 142 acres west of Louisiana. This mitigation project will cost $975,000. The state doesn't yet have the $148 million necessary to build to road itself.
(From the Baldwin City Signal)

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New Eudora Elementary Ahead of Schedule, Historic Home Likely to be Demolished

Wednesday, September 24 2008 @ 05:10 PM
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Local NewsThe good news is that the elementary school is ahead of schedule, the bad news is that the 109 year old Durr home on the property is likely to be demolished. Here is the article form the Eudora News

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Washburn Gets New "W"

Monday, September 22 2008 @ 10:54 PM
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Around KansasBecause of a lawsuit brought by the University of Wisconsin-Madison. All the W's on uniforms, helmets, basketball courts, and almost everywhere it is used will change to the new Washburn logo.
(From the Topeka Capital Journal)

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PBS: Where We Stand, America's Schools in the 21st Centruy

Sunday, September 21 2008 @ 09:55 AM
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EducationThis show is available online. This show discusses, among many other things, how America compares against the top 25 developed countries. You won't like the facts you hear, but you should watch anyway.

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Blue Jacket Crossing.

Saturday, September 20 2008 @ 10:10 AM
Contributed by: Dave
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Around KansasI ran across this article in the Eudora News about the history of the name Blue Jacket. While doing some on-line research I ran across this page with more info about the Wakarusa River and Blue Jacket Crossing.

Here is yet another history about Blue Jacket Crossing and I also found this article in the Lawrence Journal World. Which says

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Tonganoxie Awards Contract to Build Skate Park

Friday, September 19 2008 @ 12:13 PM
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Local News Tonganoxie will pay $83K to build phase 1 of a skate park. The article also talks about other city council decisions and the new water park that opened this year.

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