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Local cities seek salt solutions
By Elvyn Jones
August 6, 2008
De Soto officials are looking into a cooperative arrangement with area cities - including Tonganoxie and Basehor - in the hopes of shaking loose salt supplies for the winter driving season.
New name reflects services of continuing-ed program
Johnson County Adult Education one of many programs in area
By Elvyn Jones
July 23, 2008
For people preparing to take the General Educational Development test, Project Finish has been more than just a resource.
Potpourri of specialty shops dot De Soto
By Elvyn Jones
May 24, 2008
Although De Soto’s two-block core no longer serves as the town’s retail heart, it is home a growing number of specialty shops.
Body found in East Bottoms identified
By Elvyn Jones
03:41 p.m., March 6, 2008 Updated 05:38 p.m.
Investigators with the Olathe Police Department have identified the body of a woman discover Wednesday in the floodplain of the Kansas River east of De Soto as Tammy K. Cochran.

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