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‘Anything but traditional’
By Nicole Kelley
May 14, 2008
May 8 marked the day that 150 Bonner Springs High School seniors had eagerly awaited the past four years.

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Wallace heads back to state tournament
Despite a frustrating day on the greens at regionals, Bonner Springs senior survives and advances
By Nick Bates
May 15, 2008
Cody Wallace is headed back to state for the second straight year.
Searching for the ‘big score’
Mushroom hunters scour area for much desired morels
By Nicole Kelley
May 15, 2008
When James Long looks out at his lilac bushes and sees the first signs of blooms popping up, he knows that the long-awaited mushroom season has arrived.
Correction: No bin pickup locations or date set yet for Bonner residents
Curbside recycling date has been set
Chieftain staff reports
May 15, 2008 in print edition on B7
Bonner residents will receive letters in the mail instructing them where and how to pick up bins to be used for curbside recycling that is planned to begin June 23.
Dairy Days approaches with new attractions
By Lara Hastings
May 15, 2008 in print edition on A11
Run a 5K, enjoy some live music and take a ride on a mechanical bull at this year’s Basehor Dairy Days.
BSHS boys race to 2nd at KVL
By Nick Bates
May 15, 2008
The Bonner Springs boys track team was unable to defend its Kaw Valley League championship on Wednesday, May 7, but the Braves didn’t go down easily.
Bravettes keep close, fall to BLHS
By Nick Bates
May 15, 2008
The Bonner Springs girls soccer season came to an end Monday night with a 3-0 loss to Basehor-Linwood in Class 5-1A regional play.
Former and current Bonner residents find Henry Tiblow’s grave in Oklahoma
Judy Barger
May 15, 2008
Our grandsons arrived at our home on Grand Lake in Oklahoma early for spring break. My youngest, Riley Shonkwiler, who is 9 years old, immediately came to me asking me if I knew the location of Nowata, Okla. I told him yes, that it wasn’t very far from the lake.
Murder suspect from Edwardsville
May 15, 2008 in print edition on B7
Last week’s murder charge wasn’t the first against an an Edwardsville man now serving his second week of detention at the Wyandotte County Jail.
Resident to receive WU law degree
May 15, 2008 in print edition on B7
Kristina Marie Blevins, Bonner Springs, will receive her juris doctorate degree this weekend from Washburn University.
Basehor student initiated into society
May 15, 2008
Amanda Vervaecke, a Basehor junior, has been inducted into Washburn University’s chapter of Sigma Tau Delta honor society.
On the Record
May 15, 2008
Bonner Springs Police Department and Fire Department release their calls from Sunday, May 4, to Saturday, May 10.
Leavenworth County United Way elects new board members
Special to the Sentinel
May 15, 2008 in print edition on B7
United Way of Leavenworth County elected new members and officers to its board of directors at its 52nd annual meeting.
Edwardsville Town Hall meetings get off to rocky start
By Nicole Kelley
May 15, 2008
In an effort to provide Edwardsville residents with an outlet to express concerns and questions, the city conducted its first-ever Town Hall meeting last week.
Courtney, Ogilvie lead BLHS at KVL track meet
By Thor Nystrom
May 15, 2008
The Basehor-Linwood track team came into the Kaw Valley League championships on May 7 hoping to have peaked at the right time.
Holder, Toland fall at state tourney
By Nick Bates
May 15, 2008
Bonner Springs seniors Zach Holder and Kyle Toland closed out their high school tennis careers at the Class 5A state tournament on Friday in Wichita.
Wyandotte County United Way honors two Bonner volunteers
May 15, 2008 in print edition on A12
Two Bonner Springs residents were among 18 volunteers recently honored by United Way Of Wyandotte County .
Course on boating safety to be offered at Clinton Lake
Special to The Chieftain
May 15, 2008
Members of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will offer a one-day boating safety class this weekend near Lawrence.
Young singers to perform at USM
Special to The Chieftain
May 15, 2008
Two area high school singers, including one from Bonner Springs, will give their Preparatory Division Senior Voice Recital next week at University of St. Mary in Leavenworth.
Shawnee park to offer night fishing
May 15, 2008
The first of four overnight fishing opportunities planned at Shawnee Mission Park Lake during 2008 will take place May 31.
Master Food Volunteer training classes to be offered
Denise Sullivan
May 15, 2008 in print edition on A10
If you enjoy food, love to cook, are interested in nutrition and want to master your culinary skills while enhancing the nutritional status of your community, the Master Food Volunteer Program is for you.
Turnout small, but beefy for hamburger cookoff
By Jesse Truesdale
May 15, 2008 in print edition on A10
Weather kept away all but a few contenders for Saturday’s hamburger cookoff at the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame. Still, for a group of hamburger lovers from Lawrence a few drops of rain were worth it.
Dafer School classmates to reunite
May 15, 2008 in print edition on B5
The Dafer School will have a reunion at noon Sunday, June 1.
Edwardsville Council approves bond issuance
By Nicole Kelley
May 15, 2008
The Edwardsville City Council agreed Monday night to authorize the issuance and sale of $1,065,000 in bonds to Midpoint Corporate Centre Improvement District.
Bonner student named to honor roll
May 15, 2008 in print edition on B5
Laura Shirley, a graduate of Shawnee Mission Christian School, is on Central Christian College’s Highest Honor Roll for the first semester.
Trio in KCK drug ring sentenced
Special to the Chieftain
May 15, 2008 in print edition on B7
Three defendants who were part of a drug conspiracy that distributed hundreds of pounds of cocaine in Kansas City, Kan., were sentenced Monday to federal prison.
Sixth-inning struggles doom Basehor
Errors, homer cut Lady ‘Cats’ season short
By Thor Nystrom
May 15, 2008
It was all there for the Basehor-Linwood softball team on Tuesday night: Shelby Pierce was cruising along on the mound, the defense was playing well, and the offense had done enough to provide a 2-0 cushion through five and a half innings over No. 1 seed Perry-Lecompton.
Republican Party activist files for 42nd District seat
May 15, 2008 in print edition on A11
A day after longtime Leavenworth County State Rep. Kenny Wilk announced he would not seek re-election, a Republican Party activist says she’ll run for the office.
County pulls plug on new electronic billboards
By Joel Walsh
May 15, 2008
County commissioners on Thursday approved a moratorium on new electronic billboards in unincorporated Leavenworth County for a period of six months.
Braves bounced from regionals by hard-hitting Thunderbirds
By Chris Wristen
May 15, 2008
A varsity roster that included four freshmen and just one senior gave every indication that the Bonner Springs baseball team was building for the future this year.
Motorcycle ride to benefit ACS
May 15, 2008 in print edition on B5
The Bonner Springs Fire Department will sponsor the fourth annual Ride for Life June 7.
Students seek junk food alternative
Bonner Springs-Edwardsville School Board hears presentation on cafeteria snack menu
By Jesse Truesdale
May 15, 2008
Clark Middle School students might eat a little healthier next year.
Remember When
May 15, 2008 in print edition on A12
A look back at history.
Bonner Council OKs extending trail
By Jesse Truesdale
May 15, 2008
The walking trail to Bonner Springs Aquatic Park is set to lengthen by more than a mile and a quarter after the Bonner Springs City Council approved a bid at a meeting Monday night.