Archive for Thursday, January 21, 2010

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Free weatherization services will lower utility costs
January 21, 2010
No cost weatherization services are available for the elderly, handicapped and low- to moderate-income residents by the East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corporation.
Edwardsville plans old-fashioned sock hop for families
January 21, 2010
Edwardsville will be playing host to a family sock hop from 7 to 10 p.m. February 20, at the Edwardsville Community Center.
Commuter Forecast for January 21, 2010
January 21, 2010
The Thursday commute should include patchy fog and some reduced speeds on highways.
Shorthanded BLHS girls take No. 4 Ottawa to wire
January 21, 2010
Noah Simpson views the regular season as one giant learning experience that prepares a team to be great in the postseason.
Asia encounter
Bonner Library plays host to a book discussion
12:00 a.m., January 21, 2010 Updated 03:48 p.m.
Bonner Springs City Library director Kim Beets talks about the Encountering Asia book discussion, starting in February. The event will allow participants to take part in a discussion group of thematic books led by area college professors.
Bonner Parks and Rec offers youth soccer
January 21, 2010
The Bonner Springs Parks and Recreation Department is accepting registrations for the youth soccer league for children ages 4-14.
Sopher sparks Bonner Springs during Free State Invitational
January 21, 2010
On a day when the Bonner Springs boys swimming team was shorthanded and outclassed by Class 6A schools, the Class 5A Braves found a bit of inspiration from an unlikely source — Jacob Sopher.
Race car drivers enjoy time in spotlight
January 21, 2010
Television will never be the same for a group of Bonner Springs and Basehor race car drivers.
CMS 7th-grade boys fall to Pioneer Ridge
January 21, 2010
The Clark Middle School seventh-grade boys basketball team dropped a heartbreaker to Pioneer Ridge, 34-30, on Monday at CMS.
BSHS freshman girls take down Perry
January 21, 2010
The Bonner Springs freshman girls basketball team continued its strong season Tuesday, Jan. 12, with a 32-29 victory against Perry-Lecompton.
Remember when
January 21, 2010
Bonner / Basehor area memories from 10, 25, 50 and 100 years ago
Basehor K of C presents free throw contest
January 21, 2010
All boys and girls ages 10-14 are invited to take part in the local competition for the 2010 Knights of Columbus International Free Throw Championship. The local competition will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24, at the Basehor Sixth Grade Center gym, 115th Street and Leavenworth Road.
Workshops to highlight ethics, communication
January 21, 2010
Mental Health America of the Heartland’s series of January workshops continues with a workshop focusing in on professional ethics in social and medical services. The workshop will be from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, in the Conference Center, Kansas City Kansas Community College, 7250 State Ave., Kansas City, Kan.
Parks and Rec department fills winter fishing void
January 21, 2010
For those looking to fill the fishing void left by the winter season, the Bonner Springs Parks and Recreation department is here to help.
Phone company provides tips for winter cell use
January 21, 2010
During the winter months, cell phone users should be aware that significant temperature changes could damage their cell phones. Before heading out to enjoy winter activities, U.S. Cellular advises “winterizing” wireless phones. U.S. Cellular’s cell phone technicians offer these tips to help your phone survive the cold days of winter:
Two Bonner Springs wrestlers nab medals at Bobcat Classic
January 21, 2010
Caleb Seaton battled the flu throughout the Bobcat Classic on Saturday and finished third in the tournament.
Mayor to tackle city issues
January 21, 2010
The next mayor’s open forum will be Wednesday, Jan. 26. Mayor Clausie Smith will be on hand to discuss any issues or field any questions regarding city-related matters.
Braves beat the buzzer
Laing’s layup caps wild rally, lifts BSHS to victory in tourney opener
January 21, 2010
Austin Laing might have won the game for the Bonner Springs boys’ basketball team Tuesday, but he needed some help or, as his coach calls it, luck.
Remembering Martin Luther King Jr.
Bonner Springs celebrates civil rights leader with annual celebration
January 21, 2010
Bonner Springs was filled with celebration Monday as the 22nd annual Bonner Springs/Edwardsville Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration got under way.
Senate candidate stressing less government spending
January 21, 2010
Reducing government spending and preserving Kansas values were two of the forerunners on U.S. Rep. Jerry Moran’s priority list Tuesday morning as he made a stop in Basehor on his U.S. Senate campaign.
Cerner, Unified Government seal agreement
January 21, 2010
It’s official. Wyandotte County will become the new home of a more than $400 million Wizards soccer stadium and Cerner Corporation office campus.
Bonner Springs High School honor roll
January 21, 2010
Bonner Springs High School has released the names of students earning a spot on the school’s second-quarter honor rolls. Here is the list of students, as released by the school:
Walgreens set for March opening date
January 21, 2010
An official with the management company overseeing Bonner Springs Pointe says Walgreens will open its store there in early March.
Three armed robbers strike Dollar General
January 21, 2010
Two men have been charged in a weekend robbery at the Bonner Springs Dollar General, 120 Oak St. A third suspect was still at large as of Wednesday.
Storyteller creates fun adventure
January 21, 2010
With the help of a large, orange, furry friend, librarian Jeanne Dunbar instills a love of letters and books into the hearts of young children.
Therapist gains certification
January 21, 2010
John T. Smith, a physical therapist with Providence Medical Center, Kansas City, Kan., recently became a certified therapist in the McKenzie Method of mechanical diagnosis and treatment of the spine.
Area chamber to present annual gala, banquet
January 21, 2010
The Bonner Springs-Edwardsville Area Chamber of Commerce 2010 Annual Banquet will be at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, at Edwardsville Community Center, 696 S. Third St., in Edwardsville.
Banquet, auction to focus on heritage of hunting
January 21, 2010
The Tri-County Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation will play host to its annual Hunting Heritage banquet and auction.
Spaghetti to help sustain women in nursing ministry
January 21, 2010
To help provide funding for the Sisters, Servants of Mary, a spaghetti dinner is planned from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7, at St. Patrick’s Parish Center, 94th and State Avenue, Kansas City, Kan.
Open house targets future police officers
January 21, 2010
The Unified Government of Wyandotte County’s Human Resources Department and the Kansas City, Kan., Police Department are jointly playing host to a recruitment open house later this month.
Kiwanis Club considers ways to support Boy Scouts
January 21, 2010
Rick Ledgerwood, ranger at Camp Naish, was the featured speaker at the regular meeting of the Edwardsville Kiwanis Club last week at Sister’s Restaurant. He pointed out that more than 10,000 Scouts and leaders visit the camp annually. In addition, Camp Naish provides opportunities for a variety of other youth groups throughout the region.
Roving Imp fills coffee absence downtown
January 21, 2010
Though Bonner Springs newest coffee house’s first week customer count was “terrible,” as John Robison said, he is expecting things to start looking up soon.
On the agenda: Bonner Springs City Council
January 21, 2010
Bonner Springs City Council will meet at 7:30 Monday, Jan. 25, at City Hall, 205 E. Second St.
On the Record
January 21, 2010
Bonner Springs and Edwardsville fire department calls.
Bah, humbug’
January 21, 2010
If I were asked to give my opinion of winter weather and particularly this year, I would paraphrase the world’s most famous curmudgeon Ebenezer Scrooge.
Neighbors: Andrea “DeeDee” Harringon Summers
January 21, 2010
Andrea “DeeDee” Harringon Summers is the florist and bookkeeper at Harrington Floral, 218 Oak St.
Snowstorms put added stress on cities
January 21, 2010
The snow story continues like a bad novel about a serial killer. Just when one believes he or she may safely make an appointment to see the doctor or dentist or accept a social invitation, the horror returns, icing up sidewalks, pouring down frozen precipitation and wrapping us in hypothermia-inducing cold.