Fairway NewsLocal news for Fairway, KS continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Topeka oil pioneer dies at 84, recalled for generous acts- February 25, 2008 "He had eight of the best bird dogs in the country" Not many people know that A.B. Hudson created a special trust and loaded it with $500,000 to help the victims of the Greensburg tornado. via Topeka Capital-Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/fairway-ks/2008/02/topeka-oil-pioneer-dies-at-84-recalled-for-ge... Building is at foundation of tax drive- February 23, 2008 Hall Family will donate to Cancer Center Kansas City Business Journal - by Jim Davis Staff Writer The Hall Family Foundation is negotiating to buy a pair of Fairway office buildings, one of which it could give ... via Kansas City Business Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/fairway-ks/2008/02/building-is-at-foundation-of-tax-drive?fromrs... Hall foundation buys Fairway office building for KU Med Center- February 21, 2008 "It says to the voters that this is a real proposal" University of Kansas Medical Center leaders aim to expand the region's pursuit of new drugs and enhanced patient care with a clinic and research center in Fairway.The Hall Family Foundation is buying an office complex that would be provided to the university should voters approve a Johnson County Education Research Triangle sales-tax initiative later this year.'We have a tremendous capability in this community in the drug development field,'.http://www.topix.net/city/fairway-ks/2008/02/hall-foundation-buys-fairway-office-building-... Shawnee Indian Mission State Historic Site Receives Funding from Roeland Park- February 19, 2008 "The addition of two part-time staff members has helped us create a team at Shawnee Indian Mission with equally strong skills in interpretation of the site and in education outreach programs" Thursday, February 14, 2008 :: infoZine Staff The Kansas Historical Society announced that it has received $20,000 in funding from the city of Roeland Park to be used for the hiring of staff at the Shawnee ... via Kansas City InfoZinehttp://www.topix.net/city/fairway-ks/2008/02/shawnee-indian-mission-state-historic-site-re... Get a bed of roses- February 17, 2008 "A bedroom has to be seductive" Is your bed a wallflower or a boudoir star Ironically, the piece of furniture we lean on the most -- physically and emotionally -- gets the least amount of our attention and interior design resources. via Detroit Free Presshttp://www.topix.net/city/fairway-ks/2008/02/get-a-bed-of-roses?fromrss=1 Fairway police add motorcycle- February 16, 2008 "To get middle-aged people to go above and beyond their duties sometimes requires a unique opportunity" Fairway Police Department received delivery of a motorcycle last week that has kicked off a new program of patrol enforcement in the city. via The Johnson County Sunhttp://www.topix.net/city/fairway-ks/2008/02/fairway-police-add-motorcycle?fromrss=1 Roeland Drive residents reject sidewalk plan- February 7, 2008 "It's the same as if a whole street of residents would come to me and ask me not to salt the street after a storm because it kills their grass I would not do it because (not salting the street) is not safe." Ryan D. Wilson Staff Writer Roeland Drive will have a sidewalk despite house owner protests, but in light of those protests, Roeland Park City Council agreed to put in a smaller sidewalk to lessen the impact. via The Johnson County Sunhttp://www.topix.net/city/fairway-ks/2008/02/roeland-drive-residents-reject-sidewalk-plan?... |