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Johnson County KS economic, real estate and school information for De Soto zip code 66018: Household Size Estimated Values (2007) Average Household Size: 2.8 One Person Households: 434 Total Families: 1,823 Total Housing Units: 2,482 Vacant Housing Units: 127 Projected Values (2012) Average Household Size: 2.8 One Person Households: 486 Total Families: 2,042 Total Housing Units: 2,641 Vacant Housing Units: 135" For more De Soto, Kansas economic stats, go to: Johnson County KS economic, real estate and school information for De Soto zip code 66018Click here to view more Johnson County economic stats RE/MAX sells more homes than any other real estate company. For a reason...should we talk? Let us know what you think or add to our blog by writing a comment. Do you have a real estate question for the Real Estate Wizards? Email us at RealEstateWizard@DowellTaggart.comBlog post written by the Dowell Taggart Team of RE/MAX Best Associates Nine Reasons Why to Use the Dowell Taggart Team?1) Buyers and Sellers find us online first, before any other Kansas City Real Estate Team! That might sound bold, but we’re willing to put it to the test! Don’t believe us? Search us on the web. Go ahead and search Kansas City Real Estate....www.DowellTaggart.com . 2) Contact us and you’ll find out we'll return your call more quickly than anyone else in town! Why? Because our clients tell us that’s important! We return phone calls promptly.Would you prefer a Kansas City REALTOR that has a newbie assistant answer the telephone or return your calls? Or the calls of Buyer’s who want to see your home?3) With 87% of the Kansas City home buyers starting on the Internet, doesn't it make sense to list your home for sale with the #1 online Kansas City real estate team? Wouldn't it make sense for more Buyers to find your home more quickly? Our 124+ step proven marketing plan, gets results.Don’t believe us, search us on the web www.DowellTaggart.com . Click here to get started today! 4) Do you like to save money? So do we. View the Top Kansas City Distressed Homes for sale including Foreclosures and Distressed homes with special financing options! 5) Knowing a little bit about the market in Connecticut might be interesting, but most people believe it makes sense to arm themselves with local market statistics.... There is a reason why we’ve been interviewed over 200 times by the media. View local Kansas City real estate stats. 6) At $3.50 per gallon, does it make sense to start your Kansas City home search on Kansas City’s real estate #1 online website? Why start in the car? Click here to get started, today for free!7) Learn how to buy a Kansas City home with zero down. We also have 86 steps to help Kansas City home buyers save money and time. Contact the Dowell Taggart Team today! 8) Although the Dowell Taggart Team is extremely high tech, we haven't forgotten our roots. We're geniunely nice people who like to help our clients reach their goals. 9) We’re the leaders in providing Local community information. Checkout the stats we provide: Gardner, KS., Olathe, KS., Overland Park, KS., Leawood, KS., Lenexa, KS., and Shawnee, KS.
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Was it CBS Sports or KCTV 5 that snubbed the #2 ranked Kansas Jayhawks? Will you boycott CBS?
Sure enough, if you’re a Kansas Jayhawk or Missouri Tiger fan you may know what I’m talking about. You might have even heard the screams in your house like I did. My boys and I were watching the Kansas State Wldcats upstairs and we heard my wife scream in disgust downstairs.
Yesterday, CBS switched the final 3 minutes of the exciting game between the rival Big 12 ranked teams, Kansas Jayhawks and Missouri Tigers, for the Little 10 teams, Michigan and Michicagn State game.
Immediately, the social media channels were filled with hatred toward CBS decision. Other local Kansas City tv stations were reporting that the local CBS KCTV 5 station were filled with complaints.
CBS KCTV 5 apologized and reported that they had no control. They said the national CBS station made the choice to switch games. Tweeters were laughing out loud in Missouri, because their CBS affiliates apparently ignored or did not get the memo to switch games. Jayhawkers in western Kansas were filling the pains of their Kansas City Jayhawk friends and were giving them the play by play.
What happened? Remember the Kansas City CBS affiliate KCTV 5 reported that the national CBS Sports made the decision to switch games. Other CBS affiliates in Kansas and Missouri didn’t make the switch. The Kansas City KCTV 5 apologized and played the entire second half of the game at 10:30 Saturday night. Nope, I didn’t watch it either.
I did watch the exciting Kansas Jayhawk ending on ESPN. While the #2 Jayhawks won by 4, I would guess the local CBS affliiate, KCTV 5, lost thousands of fans.
Some local bloggers and social media experts are calling for a local CBS boycott. Will you participate? RE/MAX sells more homes than any other real estate company. For a reason...should we talk? Let us know what you think or add to our blog by writing a comment. Do you have a real estate question for the Real Estate Wizards? Email us at RealEstateWizard@DowellTaggart.comBlog post written by the Dowell Taggart Team of RE/MAX Best Associates
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Located in the parking lot at Johnny’s Restaurant, the KU Fall Rally will start at 4 p.m. with The Cirque band taking the stage at 4:30. The University of Kansas head coaches will take the stage at approximately 6 p.m. Johnny’s is located on Ridgeview Rd., just south of K-10 Highway in Olathe, Kan.
The KU Fall Rally event is sponsored by the Kansas Alumni Association, Intrust Bank, West Star Development, Johnny’s, 610 sports and Salty Iguana, whose Olathe location is just south of Johnny’s.
In addition to the coaches participating at the rally, the KU Pep Band, mascots and cheerleaders will also be present as will be Hawk Zone inflatables.
Following the coaches’ presentations, The Cirque band will take stage and play until 9 p.m. RE/MAX sells more homes than any other real estate company. For a reason...should we talk? Let us know what you think or add to our blog by writing a comment. Do you have a real estate question for the Real Estate Wizards?
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According to a new study from the Social Impact Research Center, the Kansas poverty rate is outpacing the United States poverty rate by percentage.
The Kansas poverty rate increased to 2.1% percent in 2009 to 13.4%. The 2.1% is 1% greater than the national poverty rate.
Missouri’s poverty rate rose 1.2 percentage points from 13.4 percent in 2008 to 14.6 percent in 2009.
The Kansas poverty rate could be outpacing the nation due to some high tech companies leaving Kansas. The new tech area opening up in Manhattan, Kansas may help. Why do you think the Kansas poverty rate is outpacing the nation? Let us know what you think or add to our blog by writing a comment. Do you have a real estate question for the Real Estate Wizards?
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One thing is for sure, Kansas City knows how to celebrate the 4th of July. If you're looking to view fireworks . . . You may want to view my list of the Top 18 Kansas City 4th of July Fireworks Displays.
4 p.m.
Garnett Avenue at Merritt Lake, Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
Concessions, games, concert, "Salute to the Union" at 8 p.m. and fireworks at dusk over Merritt Lake. Rain date = July 5
Click here for more information.
2) 4th of July Fireworks at Gardner Edgerton High School in Gardner, Kansas
starting at 6 p.m.
425 North Waverly Road, Gardner, Kan. 66030
Celebrate our nation's independence with an evening of tailgating, family fun and fireworks! Tailgating begins at 6:00 p.m. with hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, soda and water. Proceeds from the tailgating will benefit Festival on the Trails. Festival on the Trails will be held in downtown Gardner September 12 to 14. Fireworks at dusk.
gardnerchamber.com
3) Celebrate Independence! in Independence!
July 4 - 5, Fireworks approx. 9:30 p.m.
Independence Square, Truman Library, 500 U.S. 24 Highway, Mormon Visitors Center, 937 West Walnut
Begin your day with a patriotic children’s parade from 23rd street up Main to the Square at 10 a.m. The Harry S. Truman Museum and Library will offer reduced admission on July 4 and on the 5th, historic re-enactors and 1860s crafts for kids. At dusk, relax and enjoy music and a massive fireworks display at the Mormon Visitors Center. Due to little parking, get there early.
Admission: Free, $5 at Truman Library July 4
www.visitindependence.com
4) Fireworks after the Kansas City Wizards Game
CommunityAmerica Ballpark, 1800 Village West Parkway Kansas City, Kan. 66111
Special 4th of July post-game fireworks show after the Wizards game against the Houston Dynamo.
kcwizards.com 5) Pierson Park in Wynadotte County
Fireworks on July 3rd, beginning at 9:45 p.m at Pierson Park, 1800 S. 55th St.wycokck.org
6) KCRiverFest Presented in Kansas City by KCTV5
July 3 / 4 - 11 p.m.
July 4 / 1 - 10:30 p.m.
Berkley Park on the Riverfront
Favorite local bands will headline the fourth annual KCRiverFest, a family event supporting Friends of the River – Kansas City July 3 and 4. Presented by KCTV5 and located at Kansas City’s Riverfront at Berkley Park, KCRiverFest has become "Kansas City’s Riverfront Tradition," known as the only place in downtown Kansas City to celebrate the Fourth of July with national-caliber fireworks and family entertainment.
Admission: Adults $6 (save $1 when booking online)/ Ages 12 & under FREE
www.KCRiverFest.com
7) Fireworks at Worlds Of Fun
10 p.m. Fireworks
Kansas City, north of the Missouri River on the east loop of I-435 at exit 54
worldsoffun.com
8) Fireworks in Lawrence, Kansas
West Second and Indiana streets, Burcham Park, Lawrence, Kan. 66044
Bring a picnic and enjoy the music at the fireworks extravaganza.
9) Booms & Blooms
9 p.m. - dark
Powell Gardens, about 30 miles east of Kansas City on U.S. Highway 50.
On Friday afternoon, live music begins at 7:30 p.m. the Lee’s Summit Symphony takes the stage. A fireworks display over the dark country sky immediately follows.
Admission: Adults $9 / Seniors 60+ $8 / Ages 5-12 $3 / members of Powell Gardens get in free! http://www.powellgardens.org/
10) Olathe, KS. Public Fireworks
Fireworks at dusk
Great Mall of the Great Plains, I-35 and West 151st Street, Olathe, Kan. Rain date is July 5.
Admission: Free
11) Star Spangled Spectacular
4 - 11 p.m. Fireworks approx. 9:30 p.m.
Corporate Woods Office Park, Overland Park, Kan.
Fireworks Display presented by The City of Overland Park. Simulcast on Q104. Music and activities throughout the day. Rain date = Sunday, July 5
Be prepared to walk a long way.
www.starspangledspectacular.org/
12) Parkville July 4th Festival
July 2 – July 5Fireworks will be approx. 9:30.Historic Downtown Parkville, MO
Carnival 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. July 2 - 5. Parade at 10 a.m. on July 4. Shuttle busses available from Parkville Commons & Park Hill South High School.
www.parkvillemo.net
13) Downtown Sugar Creek
Children's activities and the Saucy Jack Band begin at 6 p.m. The Liberty Summer Band starts at 9 p.m. and fireworks begin at 9:45 p.m.
Admission: Free
Lots of other cities and communities in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area have fireworks displays, parades and other events, so check their Web sites for information about their events. 14) Worlds of Fun
Worlds of Fun has one of the longest standing 4th of July celebrations in the metro. Watch fireworks from within the park or by parking on the east side of I-435 (not recommended!). The fun starts at 10pm.
15) Smithville Marina Fireworks Display
Smithville Marina holds it's annual festivites with a huge display shot off the Smithville dam. View at the marina, by boat, or at the Smith's Fork Park. Fireworks will be set off at dusk on July 4th.- Where: Smithville Lake, Smithville, MO. Smith Fork Park is located at 1601 DD Highway.
Food and concessions available beginning July 4th at 5:30 p.m. Parade on 155th Street from Leavenworth Road to Parallel Parkway at 6:00 p.m. Games, activities and music, followed by color guard and fireworks at about 9:15 p.m. Basehor-Linwood High School, 155th Street and Parallel Parkway.
17) City of Fairway & Westwood July 4th Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. at Bishop Miege High School, 5041 Reinhardt, Roeland Park.
18) Mahaffie 19th Century Fireworks & Band Concert. This event is July 1st July 1st, from 7-9:30 p.m. Fireworks begin at dark. Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm Historic Site, 1200 Kansas City Rd., Olathe. Free admission, stage coach rides are $2 per person.
Thanks for reviewing my Top 18 Kansas City 4th of July Fireworks Displays. Lots of other communities and private companies in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area have fireworks displays, parades and other events, so check their Web sites for information about their events. Enjoy the 4th of July weekend!
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According to Kansas labor officials, the state's unemployment rate increased in March but are encouraged by the potential growth.
In a report issued today, the state labor department says the Kansas jobless rate last month was 6.9 percent, up from 6.8 percent in February and 6.6 percent in March 2009.
Kansas employers added 10,200 payroll jobs in March. Seven of the 11 industry sectors reported growth, including construction, manufacturing and trade, transportation and utilities.
The report also says Kansas recorded about 21,000 new claims for unemployment benefits in March, down by roughly 500 from February.
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Have you ever heard "Be careful for what you wish for"?
That is so true for me. I have been wanting the Kansas State Wildcats to meet the Kansas Jayhawks in the Big 12 final. Now here it is. My dream is coming true.
It's big. Look at how many top 20 teams have vanished in the NCAA mens basketball? And my two favorite teams are tops in the Big 12. The Jayhawks are a lock for a #1 seed in the NCAA tournament, win or lose. My Wildcats could sneak in and grab another #1 seed.
This is a dream year for college basketball fans from Kansas. Isn't it?
How big is the game tonight? ESPN grabbed the coverage and will feature the game tonight moving another tourney game.
If you are watching twitter, you'll notice thousands of tweets about the matchup.
Andy Katz, and ESPN sports writer, wrote on his twitter that " You can debate all you want but Kansas-KState in KC will have the best atmosphere of any conference tourney title game in 2010."
A ticket scalper was quoted before the Wildcats victory with "Big 12 has half of its dream final. If Kansas State beats Baylor tickets will go for $300 to $400 Sat. night."
Now my split household will watch the game. Yes you heard me right. I married a Jayhawk. We have fun, even to the point of dividing the decor in our sports room.
My next dream is to see KU and KSU as #1 seeds in the NCAA tournament and meet in the final game.
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The median priced home in Kansas is $148,200. The total income derived from a sale of a home in Kansas is $46,155.
More homes sales in Kansas would definitely help the state of Kansas, wouldn't it?
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When a home is sold in Kansas there is an economic multiplier impact. There is greater spending at restaurants, sports games, and charity events. The size of this "multiplier" effect is estimated to be $8,961 per home sold.
Additional home sales induce additional home production. Typically one new home is constructed for every 8 existing home sales. Therefore, for each existing home sale, 1/8 of the new home value is added to the economy which is estimated in the sate to be $18,525.
Kansas needs a vibrant real estate industry, doesn't it?
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Nope, don't worry. I'm not talking about basketball.
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, Kansas is ranked #2 in potential wind energy. What this means is that Kansas is has the 2nd largest potential in the nation for generating wind power. Kansas was #3.
Texas is #1. Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota round out the top 5. The old #1, North Dakota, is now #6.
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When a home is sold in Kansas the economic contributions are derived from home construction, real estate brokerage, mortgage lending, title insurance, rental and leasing, home appraisal, inspection services, moving truck services, home repair and more related services.
When a home is sold in Kansas the income from the real estate related industries is $13,338.
Additional expenditure on consumer items such as on furniture, appliances, paint services and more is $5,331 per home sold in Kansas.
This information is based from research from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies and NAR.
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According to a Bureau of Economic Analysis report from the National Association of REALTORS, the real estate industry accounted for 12% of the Gross State Product in Kansas.
Sounds like a big percentage since Kansas is a farm state and relies on crops like wheat.
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Kansas man sentenced for illegal machine guns:
LINCOLN — Richard Canfield, 32, of Overland Park, Kan., was sentenced to a year in prison after being convicted for possession of an unregistered machine gun, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Judge Richard G. Kopf sentenced Canfield Friday in U.S. District Court in Lincoln.
On Nov. 25, 2008, a Nebraska State Patrol trooper stopped a car driven by Aaron Lawless of Gothenburg, formerly of Kearney, on Interstate 80 near Odessa for traveling 81 mph in a 55 mph construction zone.
When the trooper interviewed Lawless, he found two machine guns inside the car.
Lawless’ passenger, Canfield, owned the guns, but neither gun had a serial number or was registered to Lawless or Canfield with the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record.
If you are wondering what they were doing with the unregistered machine guns, Canfield and Lawless had been shooting them earlier near Cozad.
I wouldn't have an unregistered machine gun, but I'm sure if I was not smart enough to have one, I wouldn't be driving nearly 30 mph over the speed limit. Let us know what you think or add to our blog by writing a comment.
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The week in sports ended on a wild note. Kansas followed with a loss soon after Kentucky lost. Kansas State started sluggish but survived 40 minutes of high pressure from Missouri. started with a loss to Oklahoma State Cowboys.
In the Olympics, this maybe the best Winter Olympics for the US. The 4 man bob sled team ended a 50 year drought in the bob sled with a gold medal run.
Looking ahead, the American hockey team will play the Canadian hockey team for the gold medal. It's sad to see the Olympics end, it has been fun to watch, hasn't it?
Wednesday will be a big game for Kansas State. Will Kansas State be able to avenge an earlier loss to the Kansas Jayhawks? Although it will be played on the Kansas Jayhawks court, were they have had the best home court advantage, the Kansas State Wildcats should put up a great fight. I'm sure most sports fans in Kansas will be watching the game. Win or lose, the Wildcats should finish the Big 12 season in no less than tied for second.
Who will you be rooting for on Wednesday?
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Legislation OK'd to snuff smoking at Kansas restaurants, bars, workplaces:
Get ready to say goodbye to smoking sections. Kansas is kicking the habit by becoming the latest state to outlaw smoking in bars, restaurants and workplaces.
In a landmark move, the Kansas House on Thursday voted to send a statewide smoking ban to Gov. Mark Parkinson, who has promised to sign it into law. Parkinson, a Democrat, called the legislation “a victory for workers, families, businesses and future generations.”
Once it is signed, the ban will take effect July 1.
A few Kansas healthcare officials who lobbied to have this legislation passed provided research that heart attacks had dramatically been reduced after smoking bans had been enacted. Here is how the Kansas legislators voted: How area House lawmakers voted Thursday on the statewide smoking ban, HB 2221: REPUBLICANS VOTING YES: Pat Colloton, Leawood; Barbara Bollier, Mission Hills; Jill Quigley and Ron Worley, both of Lenexa; Sheryl Spalding and Marvin Kleeb, both of Overland Park; and Kay Wolf, Prairie Village. REPUBLICANS VOTING NO : Anthony Brown, Eudora; Owen Donohoe, Shawnee; Mike Kiegerl, Lance Kinzer, Rob Olson, Scott Schwab and Arlen Siegfreid, all of Olathe; Ray Merrick, Stilwell; and Connie O’Brien, Tonganoxie.
REPUBLICANS NOT VOTING: Kevin Yoder, Overland Park. DEMOCRATS VOTING YES: Lisa Benlon, Dolores Furtado and Gene Rardin, all of Overland Park; Cindy Neighbor, Shawnee; Mike Slattery, Mission; Milack Talia, Merriam; Melanie Meier, Leavenworth; Valdenia Winn, Louis Ruiz, Margaret Long, Broderick Henderson, Stan Frownfelter, Tom Burroughs, all of Kansas City; Marti Crow, Leavenworth. DEMOCRATS VOTING NO: Mike Peterson, Kansas City.
I'm not sure what everyone else thinks, but I think this is great for Kansas. It is nice to take the family to clean air restaurants. I'm glad I don't have to figure out which city is ok to eat at and which one is not ok to eat at. The legislation, though, drops the ball by exempting state run casinos. I'm also wondering why the Olathe legislators voted NO on the legislation. Let us know what you think or add to our blog by writing a comment.
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