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Local racer to compete Saturday
Staff Report
July 3, 2008
Basehor resident Tim Karrick will compete in the $5,000-to-Win feature event at the Tom Wilson Memorial BBQ Bowl at Warrensburg’s Central Missouri Speedway on Saturday, July 5.
Homeowner troubled by dark streets
By Nicole Kelley
July 3, 2008
The lack of sidewalks and streetlights in an Edwardsville subdivision has one resident so worried for the safety of his family that he’s bringing the issue to the attention of city officials.
Hollis Renewal Center thanks contributors for expansions
By Nicole Kelley
July 3, 2008
With guitar and a hammered dulcimer playing in the background, the Hollis Renewal Center thanked its many contributors with a wine-tasting Sunday afternoon.
Relay for life team hits $100,000 achievement
By Nicole Kelley
July 3, 2008
It was a milestone night Friday at the 2008 Kaw Valley Relay for Life as one team received a special honor for its efforts in fighting cancer.
Parents take over fireworks stand
By Nicole Kelley
July 3, 2008
For the second year, Bonner Springs parents are celebrating the Fourth of July by selling fireworks and raising money for their students.
Kaos rout Renegades
By Nick Bates
July 3, 2008
The Kansas Kaos delivered a message on Saturday night to the rest of the Missouri Division of the NAFL: Any winning division teams will have to go through Bonner Springs.
Americans win over the French
By Rae Sedgwick
July 3, 2008 in print edition on A4
The French don’t particularly like Americans; or so we were told.
Three from Bonner on PSU honor rolls
July 3, 2008 in print edition on A6
Three Bonner Springs students made academic honor rolls at Pittsburg State University for the spring semester.
Kiwanis hears report on election workers
July 3, 2008 in print edition on A6
The need for additional workers during the primary and general elections was presented to the Edwardsville Kiwanis Club during its meeting last week at Sister’s Restaurant.
‘Charlatan’ exposes infamous huckster
Tale relates how ‘goat-gland doctor’ almost became governor of Kansas
By Jesse Truesdale
July 3, 2008
Election fraud is nothing new. But in 1930 the collusion of the Kansas Democratic and Republican parties served to keep out of the governor’s mansion a mass murderer. In all likelihood, J.R. Brinkley, known as the “goat-gland doctor” - a reference to the fraudulent medical practice he’d made millions on by implanting goat testes in the testicles of human men as a cure for impotence and old age - received more votes than either of his Democratic or Republican opponents.
Appreciation a ‘must do’ on holiday
By Clausie Smith
July 3, 2008 in print edition on A4
What are your plans for the Fourth of July weekend?
Recycling workshops scheduled for July
July 3, 2008
A series of workshops in July will bring residents, professionals and decision-makers together to discuss how recycling programs can be redesigned to better match citizen values and lifestyles.
City band to play 4th concert tonight
July 3, 2008
The Bonner Springs City Band’s fourth concert of the year will be at 8:30 p.m. today at Kelly Murphy Park, Second and Elm streets.
Sentencing in Dollar General case delayed
By Jesse Truesdale
July 3, 2008
Thursday’s sentencing hearing for Robert Haberlein, who was convicted last month of the October 2005 murder of Robin Bell, was continued to July 18. The court gave no reason.
Pa., artist’s work to be exhibited
July 3, 2008
During July and August, the Gallery of Rural Art at the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame in Bonner Springs will feature “Agricultural Watercolors from Southeastern Pennsylvania,” an exhibition of watercolors by Pennsylvania artist James Mann.
Remember when
July 3, 2008
Ten years ago on July 2, 1998, the annual business appreciation luncheon was held. The Bonner Beautiful awards were given to Dr. Bill Miller and Stephan Amoco.
Take the Walk
July 3, 2008 in print edition on A4
Dr. Rae Sedgwick’s historic description of early-morning walks in Bonner Springs took her past a garden that my mother’s walk took her during her last four years of life.
Small numbers, big experience highlight Braves Football Camp
By Nick Bates
July 3, 2008 in print edition on B2
The Bonner Springs Braves Football Camp for kids in grades 3-6 wrapped up Friday at David Jaynes Field.
Letter of thanks
July 3, 2008 in print edition on A4
Thanks to all those who came, sent flowers and contributed to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Fund as memorials to Carolyn Carson.
All teams should be honored
By Jim Finley
July 3, 2008 in print edition on B2
I would like to commend and thank Chieftain sportswriter Nick Bates for the very fine story he recently wrote about Bonner Springs High School’s 1980 state champion girls track team that was highlighted by the 1,600-meter relay team and won the state championship, establishing a meet record that still holds.
On the record
July 3, 2008
Bonner Springs Police calls.
Genealogy group to hear from chief
July 3, 2008
Janith English, Chief of the Wyandot Nation of Kansas, will be the featured speaker at next week’s meeting of the Wyandotte County Genealogy Society.
Brothers’ fortunes take turn for worse
By Jesse Truesdale
July 3, 2008 in print edition on A3
The recent experiences and string of bad choices by Efrain and Saul have brought them a hair’s breadth from living on the streets.
Planning Commission OKs wind turbine rules
By Jesse Truesdale
July 3, 2008 in print edition on A3
It may soon be legal to generate your own electricity from wind in Bonner Springs, but you’ll need a big yard.
Holiday about more than things that go boom
By Sandra Thomas
July 3, 2008
The Fourth of July celebration is not one I look forward to because I don’t like fireworks. I especially despise the really loud ones. When somebody I care about is setting them off, I get even more nervous. So, I opt for a family celebration and try not to think about the noise in the background.
Kindergarten rules good for college, too
Denise Sullivan
July 3, 2008 in print edition on A9
It’s official. : I’ve entered a new phase of life as the parent of a high school graduate and college-bound student.
Teacher’s tips can lead to savings on energy bills
Special to the Chieftain
July 3, 2008
Even with drastic changes in your energy use, you probably won’t be able to save the kind of money that the Bonner Springs-Edwardsville School District has managed using Jim Hann’s methods.
Kansan’s truck gets ‘tricked out’ for TV show
By Lindsey Slater
July 3, 2008
An Oskaloosa, Kan., man got a makeover - on his tractor-trailer. Dave Tenpenny, an automotive teacher at Oskaloosa High School, was chosen to be on “Trick My Truck,” a show on Country Music Television that specializes in accessorizing semitrailers.
Dolphins complete perfect regular season
Staff Report
July 3, 2008 in print edition on B3
A perfect season is within sight for the Bonner Springs Dolphins swim team.
Trash service to observe holiday
July 3, 2008
Due to the Fourth of July holiday, trash for Bonner Springs residents who normally have trash picked up on Friday will have their trash picked up one day late, on Saturday, July 5.
KCK looks to transportation’s future
By Jesse Truesdale
July 3, 2008
A theoretical exercise that envisions a futuristic transit system for Western Wyandotte County kicked off Thursday.
GOP to meet
July 3, 2008
The Wyandotte County Republican Party will hold a meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 3, at the Security Bank of Kansas City, 82nd and Parallel Road.
Bonner student named to honor roll
July 3, 2008
Oklahoma City University has named Hannah E. Brown, of Bonner Springs, to the dean’s list for the spring 2008 semester.