Archive for Thursday, January 28, 2010

Also from January 28

Lead stories

6:00 a.m.
If residents approve, roads will be paved…someday
By Estuardo Garcia
January 26, 2010
Soon residents on three gravel roads in the county will be asked to donate right of way to allow county crews to start putting down some black top.
6:01 a.m.
Bonner lends help to Haiti
By Nicole Kelley
January 28, 2010
Residents of Bonner Springs are opening their hearts to the people of Haiti as several organizations plan fundraising efforts.

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Wellsville edges BSHS girls
Chieftain Staff Reports
January 28, 2010
January has been rough for the Bonner Springs girls basketball team, as has the Wellsville Top Gun Tournament.
BSHS streams varsity games
By Melissa Treolo
January 28, 2010
Parents and family members of the Braves boys basketball team don’t have to worry about missing games any more.
Commuter Forecast for January 28, 2010
By Ashley Meenen
January 28, 2010
Expect dry and cold conditions with normal construction-related delays on major roads.
BSHS wrestler Seaton is top dog at Husky Invitational
By Nick Bates
January 28, 2010
Bonner Springs traveled to the always-tough Blue Valley Northwest Husky Invitational on Friday and Saturday, and the Braves came away scratching their heads.
Braves as good as gold
By Nick Bates
January 28, 2010
Following two one-point victories in a row that landed the Bonner Springs Braves in the championship game of the Baldwin Invitational Tournament against the host school, coach Ryan Hull did not know what to expect.
Bonner lends help to Haiti
By Nicole Kelley
January 28, 2010
Residents of Bonner Springs are opening their hearts to the people of Haiti as several organizations plan fundraising efforts.
Edwardsville council increases sewer rates in accordance with 2010 budget
By Nicole Kelley
January 28, 2010
Edwardsville City Council members followed through Monday with their 2010 budget plans to increase sewer rates for all customers.
Bonner Council awards phase two Front Street contract to lowest bidder
By Melissa Treolo
January 28, 2010
The Bonner Springs City Council Monday night awarded a bid of $206,056 to Total Electric Construction, Kansas City, Kan., for the Front Street phase two transportation enhancement program project.
Christian camp leader visits Kiwanis Club
January 28, 2010
Lyle Bracken, director of Tall Oaks Conference Center, was the guest speaker at the regular meeting of the Edwardsville Kiwanis Club last week at Sister’s Restaurant. Bracken discussed the services provided by the camp, which is a ministry of the Christian Church. Overall, about 10,000 persons visited the center last year.
Kansas Day
Keeping the state history alive
By Nicole Kelley
January 28, 2010
Kansas Day is Friday, Jan. 29. In honor, Wyandotte County Museum director Patricia Schurkamp offers her input on the holiday.
YMCA announces upcoming spring sports opportunities
January 28, 2010
The Providence and Bonner Springs Family YMCA are currently accepting registrations for the following youth sports programs: soccer, basketball, flag football, baseball and bitty soccer.
Bonner Parks and Rec offers youth soccer
January 28, 2010
The Bonner Springs Parks and Recreation Department is accepting registrations for the youth soccer league for children ages 4-14.
City welcomes home ‘son’
January 28, 2010
To the editor: Javan Owens, a son of the Bonner Springs community, returned home to a warm welcome to be the keynote speaker for the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. It is the same community that embraced him and the family when we moved into the area in the late 1970s.
On the record
January 28, 2010
Calls for the Edwardsville Fire Department
On the agenda: USD 204 Board of Education
January 28, 2010
The USD 204 Board of Education will meet Feb. 1.
Soccer facilities to bring growth
By Nicole Kelley
January 28, 2010
As the excitement over the $400 million Wizards soccer and Cerner office campus coming to Wyandotte County looms in the air, those in Bonner Springs are looking eagerly toward the future.
Kerry Roberts Basketball results
January 28, 2010
Kerry Roberts Basketball League results from Jan. 16, 2010.
Kansas Day trivia
By Clausie Smith
January 28, 2010
With Kansas Day just around the corner, I thought that it might be fun to test our knowledge of local history. Here are some trivia questions about Bonner Springs, Basehor and Edwardsville that I hope will challenge you: