Recently added articles from Olathe News (Olathe, KS):

Transportation group agrees to meet regularly.

Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: Jack Weinstein Oct. 10--With limited resources, Olathe is evaluating ways to address the city's growing public transportation needs. The city had a focus group Tuesday at City Hall to identify how the city should address those needs. The meeting followed the ...

Hawks golf qualifies for state.

Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: Tod Palmer Oct. 10--Allison Forristal was two holes from a regional championship when she ran into trouble. The Olathe East sophomore, playing in a threesome with Blue Valley West's Whitney Pyle and Olathe South's Erin Willard, was even through 16 holes ...

Obituaries.

Oct 10, 2007 ... Oct. 10--The Olathe News, Kan., Obituaries Ralph A. Fogarty, 95, of Olathe, passed away October 4, 2007, at his home. Cremation. Inurnment at a later date. Arr: Bruce Funeral Home, Spring Hill, Kan., 913-592-2244. To see more of The Olathe News or to ...

Ravens soccer notches fifth straight shutout.

Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: Tod Palmer Oct. 10--Olathe Northwest's boys soccer team recorded its fifth consecutive shutout Tuesday, extending its scoreless streak to 420 minutes. But that wasn't the biggest to come from the Ravens' 4-0 win against Shawnee Mission North at the College ...

District meets state's annual progress benchmarks in math, reading.

Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: Arley Hoskin Oct. 10--The Kansas State Department of Education distributed report cards Tuesday, and the Olathe school district showed high marks. Districtwide, students met all of the state's annual progress targets in math and reading. Of Olathe's 43 ...

JCCC, KU encourage degree completion.

Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: Arley Hoskin Oct. 10--Johnson County Community College and the University of Kansas Edwards Campus want to help nontraditional students finish what they start. The two schools created the Start2Finish program, which connects community college students with ...

South, North coaches tie.

Oct 10, 2007 ... Byline: Andy Marso Oct. 10--The all-time soccer series between Olathe South coach Will Stoskopf and first-year Olathe North coach Dave Glassman is still even despite their first game against each other Tuesday. Glassman's Eagles played to a 0-0 draw against South, the ...

Obituaries.

Oct 02, 2007 ... Oct. 2--The Olathe News, Kan., Obituaries Jamie Jo Kammerer, 52, of Gardner, Kan., passed away Friday September, 28, 2007, at her home. A Memorial gathering was held at her daughter's home. Cremation. Arrangements: Bruce Funeral Home, PO Box 192, Gardner, Kan., ...

Case dropped against parlor owner.

Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Jack Weinstein Oct. 2--Prostitution-related charges against a man who was scheduled for trial Monday were dismissed by the Johnson County District Attorney's Office. Peng Zhang, 43, was charged in May with promoting prostitution at Lily Massage, 10220 W. 87th ...

Dominating Forristal claims title.

Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Tod Palmer Oct. 2--Allison Forristal left no doubt Monday about who the top girls golfer is in the Sunflower League. The Olathe East sophomore won the Shawnee Mission South Invitational by six strokes at Meadowbrook Country Club, firing a 4-over 76 and ...

Students finish two-year project to construct house.

Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Kristin Babcock Oct. 2--Jameson Hawkins, a senior at Olathe South High School, is putting final touches on a house he helped build. Hawkins has spent more than 100 hours constructing a house on East Park Street. He cut trim Friday, knowing it would go in the ...

Big second half pushes MNU past Evangel.

Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Andy Marso Oct. 2--The MidAmerica Nazarene University offense kicked into high gear against Evangel University and turned a 28-21 halftime deficit into a 49-31 victory Saturday. The Pioneers improved to 5-1 on the year and rolled up a school-record 702 yards ...

Doby, North off to quick start.

Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Andy Marso Oct. 2--Going into Sept. 25's tilt with Shawnee Mission West, it had been a long time since Olathe North junior Max Doby notched three goals in one game. Too long to remember. "Basically, never," Doby had. "Never had a hat trick." ...

Schools make lesson out of banned book week.

Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Arley Hoskin Oct. 2--Olathe schools will use National Banned Books Week as a learning tool. "We want students to know that they are lucky to be able to read what they can read," said Lori Franklin, the head library media specialist at Olathe East High School ....