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Remember When
March 12, 2008
A look back at past headlines
Council to receive Bonner land-use plan
By Jesse Truesdale
March 12, 2008
Bonner Springs’ new comprehensive land-use plan is on the way to City Hall for approval. At its Feb. 27 meeting, the city’s Planning Commission recommended adoption of the “Vision 2025” plan, which has been in the works for about a year. The plan is not legally binding but rather a tool for guiding future development in the city.
Construction to close ramps at K-7, U.S. 24-40
Special to the Chieftain
March 12, 2008
All ramps at the interchange of Kansas Highway 7 and U.S. Highway 24-40 in Wyandotte County will close at 8:30 a.m. today so that construction can begin on a new interchange.
Campaign donors few but generous from area cities
By Jesse Truesdale
March 12, 2008
Donors gave $2,316 in Bonner and $180 in Edwardsville, and a total
‘Scooter Girl’ turning 90
By Jesse Truesdale
March 12, 2008
A longtime Bonner Springs resident, retired teacher and all-around character will be celebrating her 90th birthday this Saturday.
City Council jump-starts trail upgrade
By Jesse Truesdale
March 12, 2008
One of the most pedestrian-unfriendly stretches of road in Bonner Springs may get its own walking path this summer.
State run ends at foul line
Holton makes 10-of-10 free throws in final minutes to win basketball game
By Thor Nystrom
March 12, 2008
A game of evenly seeded and evenly matched teams went down to the wire Wednesday night in Salina during the first round of the 2008 Kansas State 4A Tournament. Fifth-seeded Holton was able to avenge its only loss of the season to beat fourth-seeded Basehor-Linwood 55-51. The Wildcats would need flawless crunch time free throw shooting to pull it off.
BSHS camp full of hope
Braves players hope hard work in practice pays dividends when games start later this month
March 12, 2008
No matter if a baseball player is in little league, high school, or the major leagues, the weeks of practice leading up to the first pitch can be agonizing.
Bonner Springs powerlifters win heavy metal meet
March 12, 2008
The Bonner Springs High School powerlifting team won the Kansas Heavy Metal Open in Hoisington, Kan., on Saturday. The victory gave the team its second win of the year. The Braves also won the Kentucky Bluegrass Open earlier this season.
Library schedules Family Science Day
March 12, 2008
The Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Schlagle Library, 4051 West Drive in Wyandotte County Lake Park, will play host to a Family Science Day on Saturday.
Sandstone announces first show
March 12, 2008
Sandstone Amphitheater announced this week its first concert under new ownership and management of New West Productions.
Red Cross reduces CPR class fee
March 12, 2008
American Red Cross of Wyandotte County is celebrating March is Red Cross Month by offering a reduced fee adult CPR class next weekend.
County to provide emergency training
Special to the Chieftain
March 12, 2008
The Wyandotte County/ Kansas City Kansas Emergency Management Office is sponsoring Community Emergency Response Team training.
Basehor girls team wins state powerlifting meet
Lifters set records at state meet
By Nick Bratkovic
March 12, 2008
Some of the strongest teenage weightlifters in Kansas go to school at Basehor-Linwood High School. The Basehor-Linwood girls powerlifting team won the Class 4A State title and finished the season with an undefeated record in five meets. The boys team lost to Russell High by four points.
Bradley Joseph Roberts
March 12, 2008
1955-2008 Basehor
Richard “Dick” Martin
March 12, 2008
1932-2008, Kansas City
Memories of childhood filled with train rides through Kansas
By John Beal
March 12, 2008
I can remember when any train ride was, by definition, an adventure.
Boeing blunders
March 12, 2008
I was disappointed in the response of Sen. Pat Roberts to the refueling tanker contract being awarded to Northrup/EADS instead of Boeing
Marble Crazy thanks
March 12, 2008
The eighth-annual “Marble Crazy” has come and gone, and we want to express our thanks to everyone who helped make it such a successful event.
Postal service trust
March 12, 2008
For the third year in a row, Americans have rated the Postal Service as the number one government agency they trust to protect their privacy.
Talking books
March 12, 2008
Thank you for sharing with your readers the information on Talking Books Week 2008. Unfortunately, the information contained in the story was a little misleading.
Return to former hours sought
March 12, 2008
Who ever heard of a coffee shop opening at 8 a.m. and closing at 5 p.m.?
Donohoe introduces religion bill for schools
By Jesse Truesdale
March 12, 2008
Kansas Rep. Owen Donohoe said it was “absolutely” fine if his bill’s passage resulted in students being able to hold satanic ceremonies on public school property.
Lawmaker takes issue with article
Owen Donohoe
March 12, 2008
This is in response to a recent story published in The Bonner Springs Chieftain and The Shawnee Dispatch.
Another wall cracks
By Rae Sedgwick
March 12, 2008
As a young student, I was in Germany, shortly after the Berlin Wall was erected.
Easters of yesteryear fondly recalled
By Clausie Smith
March 12, 2008
If I had my way, Easter would be always be observed on either the first or second Sunday in April.
Basehor library seeks volunteers
March 12, 2008
The Basehor Community Library is looking for volunteers to serve as greeters and tour guides when the new library opens Monday, April 28.
Slogan contest for Edwardsville launched
March 12, 2008
The City of Edwardsville is looking for a few good words.
Edwardsville Council delays action on items
March 12, 2008
The Edwardsville City Council deferred action Monday on several proposals.
Council eases office space crunch
Bonner Springs to extend northwest side of Public Works building
By Jesse Truesdale
March 12, 2008
Two Bonner Springs city departments should see some relief from the dearth of space afflicting city offices.
Food prices putting strain on budgets
Across northeast Kansas, consumers feeling pinch in grocery checkout lines
By Mark Fagan
March 12, 2008
This year’s rising food prices come on top of last year, when such costs climbed by 4.2 percent.
As weather warms, gardeners need to ward off intruders
By Gwyn Mellinger
March 12, 2008
This week we were to have consecutive days with temperatures in the 60s and just a slight chance of precipitation. For gardeners, who come by their thrills easily, this is exciting news.
Edwardsville Elementary celebrates reading
Chieftain staff
March 12, 2008
The Edwardsville Elementary School PTO’s Read Across America week had a spicy kickoff.
‘Robot coming through’
High school students focus on teamwork for event
By Leann Sulzen
March 12, 2008
Schools from four states competed Saturday in the FIRST Robotics Competition Greater Kansas City Regional at Hale Arena in Kansas City, Mo.
WyCo 4-H shooting club wins regional match
Special to the Chieftain
March 12, 2008
The team will compete in the state champion ship next month in Great Bend.
BSHS coaches ready for nice weather
Nick Bates
March 12, 2008
Spring brings a new beginning to most things.
Making the correct call isn’t easy
By Jim Finley
March 12, 2008
Referees have a difficult task in calling a game.