Archive for Friday, July 16, 2010

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Lead stories

6:00 a.m.
Dorathy, school board talk school closings
By Jimmy Gillispie
July 15, 2010
Although a decision wasn’t coming Monday night, patrons on both sides of the elementary school closing issue voiced their opinions at the monthly Baldwin School Board meeting. The usual crowd of rural and city patrons weren’t the only ones to speak up Monday night. Supt. Paul Dorathy gave his two cents before school board members gave their thoughts.
7:17 a.m.
Third grade moved to BESPC for 2010-2011 school year
By Jimmy Gillispie
July 15, 2010
If last year’s second graders at Baldwin Elementary School Primary Center were hoping to move into a new school this fall, they will be … sort of. After second grade, students normally leave the BESPC and head to the Baldwin Elementary School Intermediate Center, which houses third through fifth graders. However, that won’t be the case come Aug. 17.

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KNEA endorses Holland for governor
By Scott Rothschild
July 16, 2010
The Kansas National Education Association has endorsed Tom Holland for governor.
National Weather Service issues heat advisory for Douglas County
July 16, 2010
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Douglas and surrounding counties effective from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday.
Commuter forecast for July 16, 2010
By Gregory Postel
July 16, 2010
Weather should be pleasant this morning and there shouldn’t be any major traffic delays to slow your commute.