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Commuter Forecast for March 12, 2010
March 12, 2010
The Friday commute should include rain chances between Lawrence and Topeka, as well as some wind gusts near 25 miles per hour.
Class allows residents to be ‘label detectives’
March 11, 2010
A nutrition label detectives class will be from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 25, in the Bonner Springs Community Center, 200 E. Third St.
Chieftain wins honors from Kansas Press Association
March 11, 2010
The Chieftain and its staff will be honored next month for placing in the Kansas Press Association’s 2010 Awards of Excellence competition.
Wyandotte County Lake’s fishing season to open this weekend
March 11, 2010
Wyandotte County Lake will officially open for the fishing season Saturday, March 13.
Commuter Forecast for March 11, 2010
March 11, 2010
We are looking at a chance of rain this morning between Lawrence and Topeka, so look out for wet roads.
Bonner resident remained upbeat during final days
March 11, 2010
Two weeks ago Nancy Johnson proudly showed off her new engagement ring given to her by her partner of six years, Bart Betzen.
BSHS teacher plans new job-assistance program for students
March 11, 2010
A new program soon to start at Bonner Springs High School may benefit a combination of students, parents and even the city.
Bobcat power: Basehor-Linwood sweeps lifting state titles
BLHS girls win third straight crown; boys beat defending champ Russell
March 11, 2010
For the Basehor-Linwood girls, Saturday’s Class 4A powerlifting state championship at Abilene High School was a bit of a foregone conclusion. The first-place title was their third straight, and they’d dominated the competition all year.
Preparation for next year starts now
March 11, 2010
Basketball season is finished in Bonner Springs.
Puckett ‘tough as nails’ in first year
March 11, 2010
State runner-up Jonathan Blackwell wasn’t the only Bonner Springs freshman to overachieve at the Class 5A state wrestling tournament.
Remember When
March 11, 2010
A look back through the years
Bonner Springs boys end season with loss to Topeka West
March 11, 2010
The final score doesn’t indicate it, but the Bonner Springs boys had every reason to believe they could win their Class 5A substate basketball opener on Wednesday, March 3.
Bonner boys soccer team in need of players
March 11, 2010
A Bonner Springs-based under-13 competitive soccer team, Wy-Fire, is searching for players born in August 1996 or later. Current players are from Bonner Springs, Basehor and Piper communities.
Basehor-Linwood grad Smith on AD’s honor roll
March 11, 2010
Basehor-Linwood graduate and Kansas University football player Alex Smith has been named to the Athletics Director’s Honor Roll.
BLMS 7th-graders fourth at home tournament
March 11, 2010
The Basehor-Linwood Middle School seventh-grade boys basketball team finished fourth at the Bulldog Classic.
Kansas voices to compete
March 11, 2010
The 21st annual Kansas Voices statewide writing contest deadline is approaching.
Kiwanis Club members get educated on Head Start
March 11, 2010
Jeannie VerBrugge explained the operation of the local Head Start program during the regular meeting of the Edwardsville Kiwanis Club last week at Sister’s Restaurant.
Reception honoring retiring golf superintendent to be this weekend
March 11, 2010
Long-time Sunflower Hills golf course superintendent Frank Barthol is retiring, and to honor him a reception will take place from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 13, in the Sunflower Hills clubhouse, 6742 Riverview Ave.
Commissioner Tom Cooley speaks to Rotary Club
March 11, 2010
Tom Cooley, Unified Government commissioner, spoke at the March 1 meeting of the Bonner Springs Rotary Club.
The art of sewing
March 11, 2010
It is, by far, the oldest and most durable piece of equipment that we own. Standing in the corner, ready to swing into action, is a 1957 Pfaff sewing machine Jean bought before we met.

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