Also from March 19
Couples
- Anniversary: Kinser
- Engagement: Dumler and Montplaisir
Obituaries
On the street
Photos
Polls
How did you celebrate St. Patrick's Day this year?
| Response | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| I didn’t celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. | 44% | |
| Wearing green clothing | 25% | |
| Watching the St. Patrick’s Day parade | 22% | |
| Drinking green beer | 7% | |
| Total | 27 | |
Videos
All stories
- Topeka man now faces federal charges in sexual exploitation case
- March 19, 2009
- A 48-year-old Topeka man accused of coercing a 14-year-old Baldwin City girl into sending him nude pictures of herself, now faces federal charges.
- Leavenworth girl injured in accident south of Eudora
- 12:49 p.m., March 19, 2009 Updated 05:21 p.m.
- An emergency helicopter is transporting a 16-year-old Leavenworth girl to Kansas University Hospital following a one-vehicle accident south of Eudora High School, authorities said at 12:30 p.m. Thursday.
- Commuter forecast, March 19, 2009
- March 19, 2009
- No adverse conditions to report for this morning’s commute, but there are some road repairs on the south side of Topeka. A few road repairs are expected between Lawrence and Kansas City.
- Bobcats are kings of Kansas
- Basehor-Linwood wins state championship with victory over Girard
- March 19, 2009
- The Basehor-Linwood boys entered the Class 4A basketball state tournament as the new kids on the block, having never competed at state personally and making the program’s first appearance since 1995.
- Eighth-graders learn first hand about child labor
- March 19, 2009
- Eighth-graders at Clark Middle School got a closer look this month at what it would be like to be their age during the 1800s.
- Sense of humor needed
- March 19, 2009
- I am not acquainted with any of the individuals who were involved in the campaign sign caper.
- Smallest items, places give sense of calmness
- March 19, 2009
- The coffee table is an oval shaped, pine wood table. Sitting in the middle of the table is a rectangular, glass vase. In the base of the container are a dozen or so smooth rocks of a variety of shapes and colors. Clear water covers the lower third of the rocks.
- Area dog groomer stays a cut above the rest
- March 19, 2009
- With a pair of scissors in one hand, Dan Hoover begins cutting.
- On the agenda: Bonner Springs Planning Commission
- March 19, 2009
- The Bonner Springs Planning Commission will meet Tuesday, March 24.
- Opera teaches children about friendship, music
- March 19, 2009
- The seeds of one or two budding opera careers may have been planted at the Bonner Springs City Library Monday morning when the Lyric Opera of Kansas City presented a sneak peak of its upcoming musical production “Charlotte’s Web.”
- On the agenda: Bonner Springs City Council
- March 19, 2009
- The Bonner Springs City Council will meet on Monday, March 23.
- Special education advocate workshop planned
- March 19, 2009
- An education advocate workshop is scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 16, at the Guidance Center, 500 Limit, Leavenworth. This training is designed to outline and explain the special education process and the education advocate’s or parent’s role.
- Wyandotte County celebrates 150 years
- March 19, 2009
- This year Wyandotte County will celebrate 150 years of history that county experts describe as full of diversity and strength.
- Schlitterbahn waterpark gets new team members
- March 19, 2009
- Construction of the new Schlitterbahn Vacation Village Waterpark in Kansas City, Kan., moves forward toward its summer 2009 opening goal, and with that work comes new team members.
- K-7 / I-70 Interchange Web site launched
- March 19, 2009
- A new Web site launched by the Kansas Department of Transportation, k7andi70interchange.org, will keep visitors updated as to developments made to the ongoing K-7 and I-70 interchange project in Bonner Springs.
- Old TV shows renewed
- March 19, 2009
- Recently, I read that two of my all-time favorite TV shows may be brought back. While I enjoyed the shows when they were broadcast, I have to wonder about recreating a classic program with new actors and, possibly, different story lines.
- Pink Zebra hosts promotion
- March 19, 2009
- Celebrate American Red Cross month with The Pink Zebra Boutique.
- Bonner improv group competes for laughs
- March 19, 2009
- There is only one thing to know about the Improv Thunderdome: Nine teams will enter, but in the end, only one team will leave.
- BSE to present information to kindergartner parents
- March 19, 2009
- Bonner Springs Elementary will have a Kindergarten Parent Informational Meeting Night at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 2, in the school cafeteria.
- Advisory council to have meeting about aging
- March 19, 2009
- The next meeting of the Wyandotte/Leavenworth Areawide Advisory Council for the agency on aging will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 25.
- Basehor-Linwood girls eye state run next year
- Youth-laden Bobcat girls amassed 17 victories in 2008-09 season
- March 19, 2009
- In a year where the term ‘body of work’ has become synonymous with basketball teams, Basehor-Linwood girls basketball players exceeded expectations.
- Kiwanis Club hears report about city projects
- March 19, 2009
- The Edwardsville Kiwanis Club heard about activities in the City of Bonner Springs during last week’s meeting at Sister’s Restaurant.
- Mayor’s forum to be hosted
- March 19, 2009
- Announcement of a mayor’s forum for 2009 candidates.
- New Leavenworth Humane Society searches for logo
- March 19, 2009
- The Leavenworth County Humane Society, Inc., has recently been established and now the organization is looking for a logo.
- Bird food, archery to be featured in workshops
- March 19, 2009
- One will be for the birds, the other for the archers on Saturday, March 21, when the Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Schlagle Library conducts two special workshops.
- Five Questions: Inspired design
- March 19, 2009
- Five questions with Gabe Tinberg, owner of Tinberg Turf Inc.
- Remember When
- March 19, 2009
- The USD 458 (Basehor-Linwood) Board of Education heard a request from patrons to add a soccer program at the high school.
- Candidate looks to be a leader through economic tough times
- March 19, 2009
- Bonner Springs resident Jeff Harrington, who represents Ward 4, is seeking a third term on the City Council, and he said one reason for this was because, while a few things have changed, some of the best parts about serving on the council have stayed the same.
- Former KCKPD officer seeks council re-election
- March 19, 2009
- When it comes to John Eickhoff’s race for re-election to the Edwardsville City Council, his promise remains the same as when he first started: to keep taxes low.
- Candidate relates to all demographics
- March 19, 2009
- It was Basehor-Linwood’s welcoming attitude that first drew Leigh Farris to the school board elections. The mother of two Basehor-Linwood Bobcats, Farris is a candidate with a lot of experience in the education arena.
- Neighbors: Ed Bush
- March 19, 2009
- Basehor VFW Vice Commander Ed Bush takes part in the Chieftain’s weekly Neighbors section
- Teacher has classroom view in election
- March 19, 2009
- Retirement isn’t easy, says Basehor-Linwood School Board candidate LeRoy Scharnhorst. Scharnhorst has retired from two professions, teaching and engineering, but he continues to work and play an active role in the Basehor-Linwood School District and the community.
- School board candidates aim to tackle budget
- March 19, 2009
- Two candidates for the Bonner Springs-Edwardsville Board of Education would like to tackle the budget crisis as it relates to the USD 204 district, and they both have somewhat different approaches as to how to do that.
- Basehor-Linwood boys win 4A state title
- March 19, 2009
- The Basehor-Linwood boys entered the Class 4A basketball state tournament as the new kids on the block, having never competed at state personally and making the program’s first appearance since 1995.
- Work to begin on Kump project
- March 19, 2009
- Work on the long-awaited Kump project is set to begin early next week, either Monday or Tuesday.
- Parks and Rec bike club to be offered again
- March 19, 2009
- Another Bike Club session will be offered by Bonner Springs Parks and Recreation.
- Braves will stick with ‘the system’
- March 19, 2009
- “Next season starts now,” so claims the Bonner Springs boys basketball Web site only a few days after losing a hard-fought game to Washington in the Class 5A sub-state tournament.
- Coach saw progress from young Bravettes
- March 19, 2009
- The Bonner Springs Bravettes finished their season with only four victories, but it is the way they grew as a team that has coach Clay Oakes encouraged about what is to come for his squad.
- Experience doesn’t make a fisherman
- March 19, 2009
- Before long it will be time for warm-weather pursuits again. I might putter in the garden, play a little golf or something. I probably won’t go fishing.
- Fond memories abound for writer after 55-year career
- March 19, 2009
- This most enjoyable job I ever had — covering school sports and writing my column for the Bonner Springs Chieftain — is about to come to an end.
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