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Belton Citizen's Police Academy Accepting Applications

Submitted by Jason Vaughn, FOX4KC.com Web Producer
Tuesday, January 17th, 2012, 2:40pm
Belton Citizen's Police Academy Accepting Applications

BELTON, Mo. -- The Belton Citizen's Academy for Community Policing is an eight week training program which is taught by Belton police officers. Students are introduced to various aspects of police work which are highlighted below. Students must be 17 years of age or older, have no felony or serious misdemeanor convictions and must be a resident or business owner in Belton. See the volunteer page for more information regarding other opportunities within the department.

The next academy is currently being planned. If you would like to attend, Please print out the application, fill it out and mail to Sgt. Brad Swanson C/O Belton Police Department 7001 E. 163rd St. Belton MO 64012. Or e-mail him from the link above.

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KU Hawk Talk Football Kick-Off Rally Set for Sept. 1

Submitted by Jason Vaughn, FOX4KC.com Web Producer
Tuesday, August 30th, 2011, 7:12am
KU Hawk Talk Football Kick-Off Rally Set for Sept. 1

(PRESS RELEASE) Kansas football head coach Turner Gill will launch his weekly radio show on Thursday, Sept. 1 as part of the Hawk Talk Kick Off Rally. Hawk Talk with Turner Gill will move to the Salty Iguana on the corner of 6th St., and Wakarusa in 2011 and the season-long show will begin with a bang as it will be a part of a kick off pep rally for Kansas football fans.

The Hawk Talk Kick Off Rally will open at 5 p.m., in the Salty Iguana parking lot with inflatable games for kids, various KU giveaways and multiple vendors on site. Hawk Talk with Turner Gill will broadcast live from inside Salty Iguana from 6-7 p.m.

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Olathe Takes Big Step to Preserve City's History

Submitted by Jason Vaughn, FOX4KC.com Web Producer
Monday, August 15th, 2011, 11:25am
Olathe Takes Big Step to Preserve City's History

The Olathe Historic Preservation Board is proud to announce the establishment of the Olathe Register of Historic Places. 

On August 2, the City Council approved five separate landmarks for the first-ever designation to the local register.   The inaugural list of properties include the Walnut Grove one-room Schoolhouse which is currently owned by the Olathe Public Schools; the Albert Ott House and Frank Lanter House, both privately owned residences and currently listed on the National Historic Register; and the Mahaffie House and Ensor Farm, both City owned and operated and also listed on the National Historic Register.

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Olathe Salvation Army Wants $1 From Everyone June 25

Submitted by Scott Macintosh on Wednesday, June 22nd, 11:18 am
Olathe Salvation Army Wants $1 From Everyone June 25

Project ONE is a grassroots fundraiser to benefit the Olathe Salvation Army’s food pantry. During the summer, local food pantries tend to suffer from a food drought due to kids needing more food assistance while out of school.  Project ONE has the goal of collecting ONE dollar from everyone in Olathe on June 25, 2011 in hopes of eliminating the food drought in Olathe.

Click here for more information on how to give.

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Former KU Players Ball in Roundball Classic

Submitted by Scott Macintosh on Friday, June 17th, 1:49 pm
Former KU Players Ball in Roundball Classic

For the third-consecutive year some of KU's best basketball players from the last 20 years took the court for charity as they participated in the Rock Chalk Roundball Classic June 16 at Lawrence Free State High School.

This year the event raised money for the Souter family of Lawrence, who recently lost their five-year-old daughter, Jayden, to cancer. A silent auction also helped raise money which included such items as signed jerseys from former Jayhawk greats Danny Manning and Drew Gooden, tickets to a Oklahoma City Thunder game courtesy of Nick Collison and signed boxing trunks from "Vicious" Victor Ortiz, Welterweight World Champion and die-hard Kansas fan.

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Cut-a-thon to Benefit Missing Children June 2

Submitted by Scott Macintosh on Wednesday, June 1st, 11:04 am
Cut-a-thon to Benefit Missing Children June 2

Xenon is hosting a cut-a-thon to raise money for the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) June 2, 2011. The event will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Xenon International Academy, 1215 E. Santa Fe in Olathe. For more information on the cut-a-thon, call 913-782-4004. jfinney@xenonacademy.com.

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Olathe Fire Captain Finalist for America's Most Wanted All Star

Submitted by Meagan Kelleher, Sr Web Producer
Monday, March 21st, 2011, 5:41pm
Olathe Fire Captain Finalist for America's Most Wanted All Star
Olathe Fire Department Captain Bill Schneider is a finalist for the America's Most Wanted All Star. Schneider is a 2-year veteran of the Olathe Fire Department.  Among his other accomplishments, Schneider runs Operation Prom Night, where he gives presentations to local high schools to help prevent car accidents during prom season.You can vote for Captain Schneider here.
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