Archive for Thursday, July 17, 2008

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Online chats inform primary voters
12:01 a.m., July 17, 2008 Updated 12:00 a.m.
For Leavenworth County residents deciding how to vote in the upcoming Aug. 5 primary elections, the time to start asking questions is now.
BSSC wins league title
Dolphins hold off Lake Forest, cap undefeated season
July 17, 2008
Like ultra-competitive siblings, the Bonner Springs and Lake Forest swimming teams have had a spirited, friendly rivalry during recent years.
New pastor wants to build on ‘good stuff already going on’
July 17, 2008
Becoming the new pastor of the Basehor United Methodist Church was like coming home for Claudia Bakely.
City Band to please with march music
July 17, 2008 in print edition on A3
The Bonner Springs City Band will play its second to last concert of the year tonight at Kelly Murphy Park, at Second and Elm streets.
On the agenda
July 17, 2008
USD 204 Board of Education meeting agenda.
Mercury program runs through Sept.
July 17, 2008
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment is sponsoring a free program designed to safely remove and dispose of mercury and mercury-containing devices from homes and facilities generating less than 55 pounds of hazardous waste per month.
Remember when
July 17, 2008
A look back at this week in the history of Bonner Springs, Basehor and Edwardsville.
Braves fall in state semifinals
July 17, 2008
The Bonner Springs Braves advanced to the semifinals of the 3&2 Baseball Club of Johnson County 18-and-under baseball state tournament on Sunday.
Candidate Web chats begin today
Visit www.bonnersprings.com/chats to participate
July 17, 2008
For Leavenworth County residents deciding how to vote in the upcoming Aug. 5 primary elections, the time to start asking questions is now.
Agency on Aging to meet Wednesday
July 17, 2008 in print edition on A3
The next meeting of the Wyandotte/Leavenworth Advisory Council for the Agency on Aging will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 23.
Church breaks ground on 700-seat addition
July 17, 2008
Elm Grove Baptist Church is touted as being one of the largest small-town, country churches in the United States, and it’s about to grow a little more.
District to evaluate online driver’s education
July 17, 2008
As driver’s education wraps up, instructors are taking a closer look at how a new method of teaching worked during this trial year.
Olivet Church plans school supply drive
July 17, 2008
It’s that time again. Time for the Olivet Church of God in Christ’s annual back-to-school giveaway,
Kiwanis Club hears development speech
July 17, 2008
Marcia Ashford, economic development director for Bonner Springs, was the featured speaker at the regular meeting of the Edwardsville Kiwanis Club last week at Sister’s Restaurant.
Bonner church starts Bible school classes
July 17, 2008
The Jerusalem Marketplace Vacation Bible School at First Christian Church of Bonner Springs will be 6:30-8:30 p.m. every evening from July 27 to July 31.
August trash, recycling bills to see $2.95 increase
July 17, 2008
Next month many Bonner Springs residents may begin paying for a service they’re not receiving.
City supports continuation of county funding program
July 17, 2008
Monday’s Edwardsville City Council included discussions of several topics in addition to changes in city government with the reclassification to a city of the second class.
Council debates mayoral terms
July 17, 2008
Now that Edwardsville has officially decided to become a city of the second class, Council members are faced with the decision of what, if any, changes should be made to how the city government is run.
After long break, Kaos ready to go
July 17, 2008
After two bye weeks, one for Fourth of July weekend that was league-wide and another that was scheduled, the Kansas Kaos are champing at the bit to get back in action.
Kite’s Bar and Grill keeps area legend alive
July 17, 2008
Former Wyandotte High School product and Kansas State basketball and baseball standout Keith “Kite” Thomas was the owner of the famous Kite’s Bar and Grill in Aggieville.
Home shopping offers convenience, profitability
July 17, 2008
Although our lives have changed for the better in most ways, there is one thing my mother-in-law enjoyed that we do not have.
It’s true: You’ll get through this
July 17, 2008
By the yard, life is hard; inch by inch, it’s a cinch.” The mother of a college friend of mine had a yellow fabric yardstick that hung suspended on the front of her refrigerator; on it were those words. I walked past them each time I went to visit.
WWI museum a trip worth taking
July 17, 2008
Looking for a great attraction close to home? If you have the remotest interest in history, I would suggest a trip to the World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Mo.
Solving Kansas’ nursing shortage
July 17, 2008
Efforts in Kansas to ease the ongoing nurses shortage deserve applause, but it seems that this problem isn’t likely to go away anytime soon.
Gilstrap denied governor’s endorsement
July 17, 2008
Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius and state Senate Minority Leader Anthony Hensley generated some political waves in the state Friday.
Surprised wife bears witness to panic attack
July 17, 2008
One of the things they tell you to do in bear country is make lots of noise.