Archive for Thursday, October 15, 2009

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Births

Ted and Tracy Anderson, Andale, announce the birth of their daughter, Jillian Grace Anderson. Jillian was born at 9:54 a.m. Sept. 1, 2009, at Wesley Hospital, Wichita. She weighed 6 pounds 9 ounces and measured 19 inches. Greeting Jillian at home were her brother, Jordan, 12, and sister, Jacy, 8. Maternal grandparents are Jim and Sandy Trowbridge, Tonganoxie; paternal grandparents are Chris and Marilyn Anderson, Basehor. Great grandparents are Raymond and Blanch Lowe, Oskaloosa, and John Bondurant, Bartlesville, Okla.
Greg and Melissa Forshey, Edwardsville, announce the birth of their son, Dane Gregory Forshey. He was born July 21, 2009, in Olathe. Maternal grandparents are Jammie Cochran and Debbie Cochran. Dane Gregory’s paternal grandparents are Clarence Jr. and Martha Forshey. Great grandparents are Betty Grammer, the late Gerald and Judy Cochran, George and Darlene Smith, the late Clarence Forshey Sr., Jim and Susie Creten and Greg Soto.
Nick and Sarah Jaremko, Basehor, announce the birth of their son, Jude Russell Jaremko. He was born Friday, March 6, 2009, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. Jude weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce and was 18 1/2 inches long. He has a brother, Liam, 2. Maternal grandparents are Russell and Pamela Moore of Basehor. Paternal grandparents are Mark and Kyra Jaremko, Basehor. Maternal great-grandparents are Jacqueline Moore, Kansas City, Kan., and June Fleming, Cherokee, Okla. Paternal great-grandparents are Kenneth and Ruth Egerton, Kansas City, Mo.; Alice and Jim Flanagan, Kansas City, Kan.; and Leo Jaremko, Kansas City, Kan.
Joe and Betty Reed, Turner, announce the birth of their daughter, Madison Kate Reed. Madison was born Sept. 28, 2009, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Merriam. Gregg and Cindy Gibson, Bonner Springs, are Madison’s maternal grandparents. Larry and Becky Reed, Parkville, Mo., are paternal grandparents to Madison.

On the street

Do you think Barack Obama should have been given the Nobel Peace Prize?

Polls

Have you turned on the heat in your house?

Response	Percent
Yes		85%
No		14%
Total	42

Lead stories

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Mission work opens eyes: By Nicole Kelley; October 15, 2009; When Steve Cook opened his suitcase filled with toys, the reaction he got was unlike anything he’d ever seen before.

All stories

Intersection closed temporarily: October 15, 2009; The intersection at Morse Avenue and 137th Street will be closed for the next several days during construction of a valley gutter across the intersection.
Sentencing delayed in sex case: By Kaitlyn Syring; October 15, 2009; This morning’s sentencing has been delayed for Basehor resident Dorsey Aldridge.
Commuter Forecast for October 15, 2009: By Ashley Meenen; October 15, 2009; Patchy fog and mist will be our only precipitation this morning, but road work could get in the way of the a.m. commute.
Perfect pair earns trip to state: By Chris Wristen; October 15, 2009; From day one of the tennis season, Bonner Springs senior Emily Randolph had one goal in mind: qualify for the state tournament.
Resident mourns faithful companion: By Nicole Kelley; October 15, 2009; Cherie Armstrong met her best friend as next door neighbors 11 years ago.
Face to face: Counselor discusses conference preparation; October 15, 2009; As the first quarter of the 2009-2010 year comes to an end for area schools, Julie Bulleigh, a counselor at Monticello Trails Middle School in Shawnee, talks about preparing for parent-teacher conferences.
Leavenworth County announces H1N1 flu clinic: Staff Reports; October 15, 2009; Leavenworth County has announced plans to conduct its first flu clinic next week for the H1N1 virus.
Letter: Time right to adopt a dog: October 15, 2009; A letter to the editor written by Leavenworth County Humane Society Director Crystal Swann Blackdeer.
Zumba class offers place to let loose, feel good: By Melissa Treolo; October 15, 2009; A room full of T-shirt and tennis shoe-clad ladies sit around in groups, chatting, laughing and stretching. They are expectantly awaiting their workout instructor.
District sees mixed reviews on state report card: By Melissa Treolo; October 15, 2009; The Kansas State Department of Education released a report card Tuesday for state schools, and it was the younger students who came out on top in USD 204.
On the record: Edwardsville Fire Department calls: October 15, 2009; Edwardsville Fire Department calls from Oct. 5 to Oct. 11
Rule change helps dream come true: By Chris Wristen; October 15, 2009; Some people had their doubts about a tennis rule change the Kansas State High School Activities Association implemented this year.
On the record: Bonner Springs Fire Department calls: October 15, 2009; Bonner Springs Fire Department calls for Oct. 5-10
House Democrats bristle over description of KPERS as bankrupt: By Scott Rothschild; October 15, 2009; Topeka — Describing the Kansas governmental pension system as “bankrupt” was incorrect and that description frightened retirees, Democrats on Tuesday told Kansas University’s Art Hall.
On the agenda: USD 204 Board of Education: October 15, 2009; Agenda items for the USD 204 Board of Education meeting on Oct. 19
YMCA announces winter basketball league: October 15, 2009; The Providence and Bonner Springs Family YMCA is currently accepting registrations for the YMCA winter basketball league and the Bitty Basketball program.
Speakers club seeks wider audience: October 15, 2009; An Olathe-based speakers club that draws members from as far away as Independence, Mo., has scheduled an open house for later this month.
Public meeting scheduled on park fire prevention: October 15, 2009; The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kan., is receiving a $100,000 grant from the Kansas Forest Service for fire protection of Wyandotte County Park and the surrounding private land.
Oprah experts to talk at KCMO event: October 15, 2009; Top Oprah experts, such as Dr. Oz, Suze Orman and Martha Beck, will offer a series of lifestyle seminars in Kansas City during an event called “O You!” The event is sponsored by “O, The Oprah Magazine.”
6 honored at NAACP banquet: October 15, 2009; The Bonner Springs NAACP’s 52nd annual Freedom Fund Banquet was Sept. 26.
Not guilty plea entered in threatening calls case: Staff reports; October 15, 2009; A Bonner Springs man pleaded not guilty Tuesday afternoon to charges that he made threatening calls to his co-worker, a Kansas Highway Patrol trooper.
Front Street work begins: October 15, 2009; Work has begun on the Front Street improvements project on the area between the southbound Kansas Highway 7 off ramp to just north of Schiedt Lane.
Democrats to breakfast: October 15, 2009; The Wyandotte County Third Saturday Democratic Breakfast will be Saturday, Oct. 17, at Granny’s Chicken Ranch, 1340 Village West Parkway.
Edwardsville to make ready for upcoming election: October 15, 2009; The City of Edwardsville will play host to two public forums regarding the upcoming sales tax election on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Bonner NAACP plays host to October education fair: October 15, 2009; The Education Committee of the Bonner Springs chapter of the NAACP will play host to a “Back to School Stay in School” education fair.
Following snub, LCDC works to move farther up the ladder: By Estuardo Garcia; October 15, 2009; After being snubbed for any of the $24 million of federal stimulus money for transportation projects made available by the Mid-America Regional Council, Leavenworth County Development Corp. officials are making sure it won’t happen again.
Bobcats honor coach’s father with game ball, victory over Lansing: By Nick Bratkovic; October 15, 2009; The Basehor-Linwood football team huddled around coach Steve Hopkins in the moments after Friday’s 42-7 victory against Lansing at Frank Graham Field.
Book prompts discussion of past letter exchange: By Rae Sedgwick; October 15, 2009; Once monthly, I meet with a group of women attorneys.
Edwardsville council rejects payment request: By Nicole Kelley; October 15, 2009; McAnany Construction is out of luck when it comes to a change order request of $75,226.07, which the construction company hoped the Edwardsville City Council would approve this week.
BSHS runs soccer hot streak to 3 games: By Nick Bates; October 15, 2009; Bonner Springs ran its winning streak to four with a 5-2 defeat of Piper on Monday night.
Neighbors: Pam Stewart: October 15, 2009; Get to know Clark Middle School teacher Pam Stewart.
Mission work opens eyes: By Nicole Kelley; October 15, 2009; When Steve Cook opened his suitcase filled with toys, the reaction he got was unlike anything he’d ever seen before.
BSHS volleyball finishes fourth at tournament: By Nick Bates; October 15, 2009; Though the Bonner Springs volleyball team has struggled to get wins throughout the season, signs of improvement for the program are evident.
School board venue changes: October 15, 2009; The next USD 204 Board of Education meeting will be in the Bonner Springs Elementary library instead of the district office where it is normally scheduled.
Kump work delayed but still moving forward: By Melissa Treolo; October 15, 2009; Work on Kump Avenue began early this year and the five-phase project is already into its third phase.
Area preschoolers participate in ‘Read for the Record’: By Kaitlyn Syring & Melissa Treolo; October 15, 2009; The story of an insatiable caterpillar, always hungry for such foods as fruit and salami, had a number of Delaware Ridge Elementary preschoolers in stitches Thursday afternoon at the Bonner Springs City Library.
Remember When: October 15, 2009; A look back through the years
Papers preserve history: By Clausie Smith; October 15, 2009; Recently, I was given an old book containing copies of the New York Literary Journal from the 1850s.
Bonner Springs hopes to build on solid first half from loss to Turner: By Chris Wristen; October 15, 2009; The Bonner Springs football team turned in a 24-minute defensive masterpiece Friday night against Turner.

The postal service is cutting back hours at some rural post offices. How often do you go to the post office?

“For my own personal use, I only go a couple times a year to mail gifts, usually around Christmas and family birthdays. At that time I usually buy a couple books of stamps that last for most of the year! For professional use, I go a couple times a month to check our PO Box.”

— Erin Evans

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