Archive for Wednesday, September 17, 2008

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12:47 a.m.
The 25th Annual International Lineman's Rodeo was held Saturday out at the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame despite the threat of rain. Only a very muddy field from over night rains was the biggest obstacle for spectators and contestants who came from across the country, Canada and Great Britain. Woman picks up pieces after home trashed in standoff
By Jesse Truesdale
September 11, 2008
A week after her home had all its windows broken, walls riddled with holes and most of its contents rendered unusable, Patricia Thomas is keeping her sense of humor.

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On the Record: Bonner Springs Fire Calls
September 17, 2008
Fire calls for Sept. 9-13
Agenda: Bonner Springs City Council
September 17, 2008
Here’s the agenda for the Sept. 22 meeting of the Bonner Springs City Council.
Contracted cleaning way to go for 2 schools
By Jesse Truesdale
September 17, 2008
Employing contracted cleaners for evening and night cleaning at all the district’s school, excluding the elementary schools, wouldn’t be feasible, because “there are too many activities and the people need to be extremely flexible to handle the many demands of each building,” a Bonner Springs school administrator says.
New mission, vision statement adopted for USD 204 schools
By Jesse Truesdale
September 17, 2008
The new statement is meant to reflect the Expeditionary Learning philosophy as well as the need for students to learn 21st century skills.
Box scores late, but BLJS falls to Bishop Ward
By Nick Bratkovic
September 17, 2008
With 12 seconds left in Tuesday’s game, Basehor-Linwood’s Jonas Box scored from 25 yards out on a shot that whisked past the Bishop Ward goalkeeper and into the net.
Lansing off to fast start in KVL volleyball
September 17, 2008
Defending KVL champion Lansing is off to a strong start on the volleyball court.
Thunderstorms temporarily delay football games
September 17, 2008
It’s just two weeks into the high school football season, and already history appears to be trying to repeat itself in the Kaw Valley League.
PEmbroke Hill holds off Clark Middle School in season-opener
Staff Reports
September 17, 2008
The Clark Middle School eighth-grade football team opened its season on Wednesday, Sept. 10, with a 20-14 loss to Pembroke Hill.
After 100 minutes, braves and Jags tie
By Chris Wristen
September 17, 2008
Bonner Springs High School boys soccer coach Mike Moulin knows every game against Mill Valley will be a tough one.
Braves victorious on Big Monday
BSHS shrugs off slow start, runs away from Basehor
By Nick Bratkovic
September 17, 2008
Professional football usually has dibs on Monday Night Football, but due to tornadoes in the area Friday night, the Bonner Springs game at Basehor-Linwood was postponed and played Monday.
Pinnacle Entertainment drops bid for casino-hotel complex
By Jesse Truesdale
September 17, 2008 in print edition on A11
The Kansas Lottery’s Gaming Facility Review Board’s work got a little easier Tuesday.
Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast scheduled
September 17, 2008
The Edwardsville Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast will be7:30 a.m. Sept. 20, at the Edwardsville Christian Church. It is the opening event of the Autumfest celebration.
BHS class of 1983 schedules reunion
September 17, 2008
The Bonner Springs High School class of 1983 will celebrate its 25-year reunion at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26 at Side Pockets, 620 S. 130th St.
KVA rankings: Week 2
September 17, 2008
The Kansas Volleyball Association has announced its state rankings for week two of the 2008 season.
Two De Soto schools locked down temporarily
By Staff Report
September 17, 2008
Johnson County sheriff’s deputies this morning locked down De Soto High School and Lexington Trails Middle School as a precautionary measure while they looked for an 18-year-old De Soto man after he reportedly threatened suicide, cut himself and left his home with a knife.
Various factors pushing prices on pumpkins upward this fall
By Mark Fagan
September 17, 2008
Carving jack-o’-lanterns likely will cost more this fall, thanks to a ghoulish brew of meteorological and economic factors that’s putting a bit of a scare into some of the most experienced observers of the Halloween season.