Archive for Wednesday, December 3, 2008

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Bab Stilleyspent all day Monday baking pumpkin and pecan pies to donate to the Bonner Springs community Thanksgiving dinner. Budget crisis slams social services, universities
By Scott Rothschild
December 2, 2008
Topeka — Bad budget news on Monday gushed like water from a fire hose as lawmakers reviewed the state’s worsening financial situation.

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BSHS to participate in Quest competition
December 3, 2008
A Bonner Springs High School team will participate in the 2008-09 Quest academic competition this weekend at Washburn University.
Unified Government adopts legislative agenda
December 3, 2008
The 2009 Unified Government State Legislative Program and Federal Legislative Agenda have been formally adopted by the Unified Government Board of Commissioners.
Shut-in Sunday marks holiday
December 3, 2008
On Sunday, Dec. 7, more than 120 Salvation Army volunteers will deliver Christmas gifts to nearly 700 homebound, elderly or disabled individuals in the Kansas City metropolitan area, in an annual event known as “Shut-In Sunday.”
Churches take active role helping with food bills
By Jesse Truesdale
December 3, 2008
The Angel Food Ministries program offers boxes of assorted food items that are intended to provide enough for a family of four to eat for a week, for $30.
Agriculture group to sponsor nights catering to singles
Staff Reports
December 3, 2008
The Kansas Chapter of Singles in Agriculture will have a multistate Christmas Party next week in Leavenworth, and area singles are invited to attend.
Chili Run scheduled
December 3, 2008
The annual Mid-America Running Association Chili Run has been scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, at Wyandotte County Lake. For more information or to register, go to mararunning.org. In addition, the Kansas City Trail Nerds will offer an alternate Chili Run at 8 a.m. on Dec. 13 at the same location. This will be a trail run. For more information, go to psychowyco.com.
Braves ‘having so much fun’ while finding their way
By Nick Bates
December 3, 2008
Starting a season knowing your team will be a decided underdog in almost every game it plays can be seen as an insurmountable challenge by most.
NBAF recommended for Kansas
December 3, 2008
The office of Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan., has confirmed that the federal government will recommend a site in Kansas for a new $450 million laboratory to study biological threats like anthrax and foot-and-mouth disease.