Archive for Thursday, October 29, 2009

Also from October 29

Obituaries
On the street
Photos
Basehor-Linwood’s Cara McCarty tips the ball past a pair of Bishop Ward blockers during their first-round match Saturday at the Class 4A substate tournament at Piper High School
Polls

What do you have planned for Halloween?

Response Percent
I’m going trick-or-treating with my children.
 
28%
I don’t have anything planned for Halloween.
 
28%
I’m spending the evening at home passing out candy to trick-or-treaters.
 
24%
I will be at a Halloween party or two.
 
20%
Total 25
Videos

All stories

BSE to honor area veterans
October 29, 2009
All area veterans are invited to attend a celebration honoring Veterans Day at Bonner Springs Elementary.
Commuter forecast for October 29, 2009
October 29, 2009
The roads will be wet on the drive this morning and there is a chance for some heavy rainfall. If you’re on your way to Topeka you can expect some construction delays along I-470 and US Highway 24. If you’re headed toward Kansas City expect minor delays along I-70. Drive safely.
Braves’ Ballou takes undefeated record to state meet
October 29, 2009
The Bonner Springs boys cross country team will have small representation at the Class 5A state meet Saturday, Oct. 31, at Rim Rock Farm in Lawrence, but the Braves’ lone competitor expects to make plenty of impact.
Five questions: Safe Halloween
October 29, 2009
Basehor Police Chief Lloyd Martley offers tips for safe trick-or-treating
Shawnee Heights rolls past Bonner Springs
October 29, 2009
Bonner Springs must have been feeling good about itself with two minutes remaining in the first half Friday night at Shawnee Heights.
Basehor-Linwood volleyball falls to Bishop Ward at substate tourney
October 29, 2009
Basehor-Linwood’s substate volleyball journey ended in the opening round on Saturday at Piper High School.
All Hallow’s Eve
October 29, 2009
On Saturday night the streets will be teeming with a variety of ghosts, goblins, witches, monsters and other small, scary creatures all going from door-to-door to collect bags of treats.
Senior turns school project into donation program
October 29, 2009
One way to go about a senior project at Bonner Springs High School is to focus on future career aspirations.
One tearful journey
Couple copes with infant’s death
October 29, 2009
The kisses left behind on Alesha Pfrimmer’s belly by her 3-year-old daughter, Kaylee, are now just a distant memory.
Comedy festival’s success buoys Roving Imp owner
October 29, 2009
The organizer of ImpFest 2009, an improvisational comedy festival that premiered this past weekend in Bonner Springs, says the event was a tremendous success.
Hip-hop workshop inspires teen writers
October 29, 2009
Noted Kansas City-based hip-hop artist Stacy “Reach” Smith gave a small group of teens a lesson on the building blocks of writing Oct. 22 at the Bonner Springs City Library’s hip-hop poetry workshop.
Council approves contested zoning changes
October 29, 2009
After going back and forth with the Planning Commission, the Edwardsville City Council accepted changes Monday to the city’s zoning ordinance.
Crossing the finish line
October 29, 2009
We called my last chemotherapy treatment at the cancer center “crossing the finish line.” Nearly a year to the date when the treatments began in October, I sat down in a recliner in room 31 and began the process for what we hope is the last treatment.
Haunted High School scheduled this weekend
October 29, 2009
The Bonner Springs Parks and Recreation department will play host to its final night of Haunted High School, from 7-11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30.
Leavenworth County vendors preparing for Sampler Festival
October 29, 2009
Since 2004, Lana Howe has been showing off her homemade goat’s milk soap at the Kansas Sampler Festival.
YMCA extends deadline for winter basketball
October 29, 2009
The Providence and Bonner Springs Family YMCA currently is accepting registrations for the Winter Basketball League and Bitty Basketball Session 2.
MAYB basketball tournaments set
October 29, 2009
Mid-America Youth Basketball will be conducting multiple tournaments in the area in coming weeks.
Kerry Roberts basketball deadline approaches
October 29, 2009
The Kerry Roberts Winter Basketball league has extended its registration deadline for the 2009-2010 season.
Bravettes fall at volleyball substate
October 29, 2009
The Bonner Springs volleyball team turned in one of its best performances of the season, but the Bravettes were unable to pull off the upset of Topeka Seaman at the Class 5A volleyball substate tournament on Saturday at Seaman High School.
Remember When
October 29, 2009
A look back at this date in history in Bonner Springs, Basehor, Linwood and Edwardsville.
Survey shows crowding in DHS hallways
October 29, 2009
A survey of teachers at De Soto High School shows crowded hallways and larger classes have caused them difficulties this year.
Blazers squeak past Braves in 5A soccer regional playoffs
October 29, 2009
On a gloomy night in Gardner, the Bonner Springs boys soccer team collected a gloomy result.
Upcoming appraisal show garners positive response
October 29, 2009
For a year and a half, the Wyandotte County Historical Society and museum have been planning an antique and collectibles appraisal event.