Leawood News

Its still September, which means the holidays have begun. E-mails, decorations and sale announcements are all telling me that Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas are almost here.In addition to the fun, family, food and festivities , this time of year is also about charity.

A proposal to deannex the Joplin School District's new South Middle School from the village of Leawood was defeated Tuesday night after about a dozen residents who live near the property made it clear they wanted it to remain in Leawood.

Globe/Roger Nomer Joshua Massey sorts through wires as he does electrical work for the new South Middle School.

Globe/T. Rob Brown A vehicle rolls through the 50th Street roundabout Thursday as Molly Hamilton, of Leawood, talks about her apprehension about the potential for traffic problems when the new South Middle School opens in January.

Globe/T. Rob Brown: After a long career serving with fire departments, teaching and publishing training manuals for firefighters, Eugene Mahoney recently published what will be his final book.