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- Letter to the editor
- August 19, 2010
- To the editor: Ever since 9/11 America has been trying to engage in a battle of ideas against radical Islam. America can’t really get involved in a debate within Islam, so that has meant trying to find and support moderate Muslims around the world.
- Brown wins national award as director
- August 19, 2010
- This year, Sue Brown took it to another level. The Vintage Park Assisted Living director went from the state’s best to the nation’s best. Brown was named the winner of the National Centers for Assisted Living Director of the Year award and will be recognized at the national convention in October in California. Last year, Brown won the state version of the director of the year award.
- BHS coaches thrilled about practices, weather
- August 19, 2010
- For the second straight year, weather was all the talk Monday for the opening Baldwin High School sports’ practices. A year ago, the BHS cross country and football teams were forced to open their season with indoor practices. Lightning and thunderstorms rolled through the Baldwin City area during the morning of the inaugural practice day.
- Singing cicadas
- August 19, 2010
- It’s one of those sounds that mean summer — the almost constant evening and night commotion made by cicadas. They’ve been around for weeks and will likely be around that much longer. The website cicadamania.com is devoted to them and offer answers for frequently asked questions.
- Weather doesn’t shine on Vinland Fair
- August 19, 2010
- Mother Nature didn’t exactly shine on the 103rd Vinland Fair last week, but it still ended up being its annual success. “I think we had a pretty good fair,” said Mike Craig, co-president of the fair board with his wife, Julie.
- Wildcats busy in preparation of early season contest
- August 19, 2010
- Mike Grossner is dealing with lack of practice time before his season opener for the second straight season. A year ago, the Baker University football coach wasn’t able to hold two-a-day practices because the start of the fall semester was too close to the first day of practice. This year that problem is gone, but he’s faced with another adversary.
- School board approves Merle Venable Complex
- August 19, 2010
- After months of discussion by the Baldwin School Board, Merle Venable is one giant step closer to being honored by his former Baldwin High School football players.
- Baker graduate to be featured on TLC
- August 19, 2010
- When 34-year-old JoAnne Fluke was born premature, doctors thought she would only live for 72 hours. However, she defied the doctor’s prognoses and two weeks later, was home.
- Herpich is next at Lumberyard
- August 19, 2010
- Dick Herpich’s “Photographs: Film to Digital, 1968-2010” will be on display at the Lumberyard Arts Center in Baldwin City. An opening reception will be held Friday from 7 p.m. to 9 pm.
- Ice cream returns to Friday’s Art Walk
- August 19, 2010
- It’s Art Walk time Friday again and there is at least one sweet surprise for the event, which will be from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. downtown.
- A good board decision
- August 19, 2010
- We were pleased to see the Baldwin School Board finally made a decision to name the sports fields around Baldwin High School the Merle Venable Sports Complex. It was the right thing to do.
- Winery offers public a chance to stomp grapes — and benefit local agency
- August 19, 2010
- Blue Jacket Crossing Winery and Vineyard is inviting the public to an “old-fashioned Grape Stomp,” from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 28 at the vineyard, 1969 N. 1250 Road in Eudora.
