Archive for Tuesday, November 24, 2009

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The Green Grasshoppers, a 5-and-under soccer team, posted a perfect 6-0 record during the Bonner Springs Parks and Recreation Department’s Fall Soccer League and won the regular season championship The Ravens, a 12-and-under soccer team, posted a perfect 6-0 record during the Bonner Springs Parks and Recreation Department’s Fall Soccer League and won the regular season championship Terminals in the Kansas City International Airport is expected to be teeming with travelers this Thanksgiving holiday. The airport is taking special precautions and offering tips for its holiday travelers Caleb Ray reads “The Incredibles” at the Bonner Springs City Library. The library added a new section of junior graphic novels catered to children ages 6 to 11 Nancy Isaacs Nancy Isaacs Scott Anglemyer, executive director of Workforce Partnership, speaks with the Bonner Springs Job Seekers Monday about what his program has to offer those looking for employment. Job Seekers, a new support group in Bonner Springs, meets at 6:30 p.m Melinda Hess, left, and Janet Manson will be retiring from the Edwardsville Post Office at the end of the month. Hess was with the postal service for 37 years and Manson was with the postal service for 31 years Theresa Ward (left) and Doris Morelock Hendrickson stand next to their blue-ribbon winning quilt. Hendrickson affectionately named the quilt “Flora Elena,” which took her two years to complete David Lee, right, of Bonner Springs, and Kyle Sodoma assemble a precision vacuum planter at Monosem Inc., in Edwardsville Rebecca Clancy (left) and Katey Hinds sort food items from Starside Elementary School’s food drive. The drive brought in more than 4,000 food items for the De Soto Multi-Service Center food pantry
Polls

What's your favorite Thanksgiving weekend pastime?

Response Percent
Gathering with family
 
64%
Preparing and/or eating the Thanksgiving meal and leftovers
 
14%
Going to the movies
 
7%
Going shopping
 
7%
Watching football
 
7%
Total 14
Videos

All stories

Moore says decision to retire was about family
November 24, 2009
U.S. Rep. Dennis Moore, D-Kan., said he made his decision not to seek reelection in 2010 because of a desire to spend time with his family, not in response to political pressure.
Parking lot request ignites heated debate among the City Council
November 24, 2009
It took no less than three motions by Bonner Springs City Council members to grant a request, with one amendment, from Kobi’s Bar and Grill owner Vicki Kobialka for the use of six parking spaces to be used for live, outdoor entertainment.
Commuter Forecast for November 24, 2009
November 24, 2009
The Tuesday commute will include wet roads and some reduced speeds along Interstate 70.
5 Questions: Identity check
November 24, 2009
As the busiest shopping season of the year begins, Lt. Rick Schubert with the Bonner Springs Police Department offers tips to help people avoid identity theft below.
Moore says he won’t seek re-election to Congress in ’10
November 24, 2009
Rep. Dennis Moore, D-Kan., will not seek a seventh term in Congress, opening up the only seat currently held by a Democrat in the Kansas congressional delegation.
Area cities gearing up for parades
12:00 a.m., November 24, 2009 Updated 08:31 a.m.
There will barely be time for the turkey and stuffing to get cold this week before area communities turn their attention to holiday parades.