Archive for Thursday, July 8, 2010

Also from July 8

On the street
Photos
Megan Rehm pounces on home plate while being mobbed by her teammates after hitting a home run during the 2009 season Lynsey Ostman, left, was a four-year varsity basketball player at Bonner Springs High School. Throughout her career she earned a reputation for her hustle and toughness
Polls

How do you feel about the statewide smoking ban?

Response Percent
I oppose it. I think it’s up to the businesses to decide.
 
50%
I support it. I’m tired of being around seondhand smoke when I go out to bars or restaurants.
 
47%
I don’t have an opinion either way.
 
1%
Total 63
Videos

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K-State spring semester, graduation honors announced
July 8, 2010
Leavenworth County students are part of more than 2,850 Kansas State University students with spring semester honors and more than 320 students with graduation honors.
Team penning is Saturday at Leavenworth County Fairgrounds
July 8, 2010
The Kansas State Penning Association will continue its summer schedule with team penning starting at 5 p.m. Saturday at the Leavenworth County Fairgrounds in Tonganoxie.
Pause … The Spa to be site of blood drive
July 8, 2010
Pause … The Spa at 515 and the Wyandotte County chapter of the American Red Cross will play host to a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, July 16, on a donor bus that will be parked at the Five Fifteen apartment and business complex, 515 E. Morse Ave.
BLHS, BSHS softball players honored
12:00 a.m., July 8, 2010 Updated 03:53 p.m.
Among the numerous honors collected by the Basehor-Linwood softball team this season, none will be more meaningful than the title of Class 4A state champions.
Toughness, determination set Ostman apart at BSHS
July 8, 2010
If you ever had the chance to see Lynsey Ostman play basketball, you’d likely agree that she was the right selection by Bonner Springs High School as the Female Senior Athlete of the Year.
Leavenworth, Wyandotte electons approaching
July 8, 2010
Important dates are approaching for voters as the August primary election nears.
Preview of Rennaissance Festival to last two nights
July 8, 2010
A sneak preview event for the Kansas City Renaissance Festival is being offered for two nights only.
Month of July all about ‘great outdoors’
July 8, 2010
Despite the hot and humid temperatures, the Bonner Springs Parks and Recreation Department would still like to encourage residents to venture outside as much as possible — especially during the month of July, when it is Parks and Recreation Month.
Neighbors: Mary Fallesen
July 8, 2010
Mary Fallesen is the business manager of United Title Company and the Basehor Chamber of Commerce treasurer
Freseros to see expansion in the form of cantina
July 8, 2010
Downtown Bonner Springs will soon have a new drinking establishment on its hands.
Kaw Valley League girls soccer coaches laud five from Basehor, five from Bonner Springs
July 8, 2010
For most of the season, the Basehor-Linwood girls soccer team took its lumps as it struggled to find the back of the net.
David Zabriskie camp scheduled at Mill Valley
July 8, 2010
The Mill Valley Wrestling Club will play host to the David Zabriskie Championship Wrestling Camp from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. today, July 8, in the MVHS gymnasium.
Psycho Psummer trail run slated for July 10
July 8, 2010
The Kansas City Trail Nerds present the Mizuno Cabrakan “Psycho Psummer” Run Toto Run 50-kilometer and 15-mile trail run.
Smoking ban has Bonner heated up
July 8, 2010
The atmosphere at Twisters Grill and Bar, 13100 Kansas Ave., is a typical one. Customers sit with drinks in hand, music blares, laughter and easy conversation is heard.
University of St. Mary announces golf tourney
July 8, 2010
The University of St. Mary Annual Golf Classic will take place at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 12, at GreatLife Golf and Fitness at Leavenworth Country Club, 455 W. Eisenhower Road in Lansing.
Deadline for tennis lessons at YMCA approaching
July 8, 2010
The registration deadline is approaching for tennis lessons at the Providence and Bonner Springs Family YMCAs.
THS introduces new girls soccer coach
July 8, 2010
The Tonganoxie High School girls soccer team may be getting a familiar face as its new head coach, but that doesn’t mean the Chieftains should expect the same old status quo.
Students’ baby casket project ‘not like anything else’
July 8, 2010
As the lining of the first infant casket was stapled into place and a tiny pillow and blanket was laid out, its builders at Bonner Springs High School paused to look over their work.
Stakeholders optimistic apartments will be built
July 8, 2010
Several years have gone by and still not a spade of dirt has been turned on the Raintree Apartment complex in Edwardsville.
Dancers’ hard work leads to dazzling results
July 8, 2010
It’s an early morning for members of the Bonner Springs High School Dazzlers dance team.
Group names monthly yard
July 8, 2010
Janie Valentine, at 715 Linda Lane, was awarded the Bonner Beautiful Commission’s July Yard of the Month prize.
Bonner Springs City Council agenda
July 8, 2010
View the agenda for the July 12 Bonner Springs City Council meeting.
Remember When
July 8, 2010
A look back through the years
Passing acquaintances
July 8, 2010
During my recent unpleasant experience, I have found two new friends. I hope, however, they are merely passing acquaintances and sometime in the future we will part ways.
4th Poker Run to benefit kids
July 8, 2010
Kobi’s Bar and Grill will be the starting point of the Fourth Annual Poker Run on Saturday, July 10.
City Band to perform 5th concert in summer series
July 8, 2010
The Bonner Springs City Band will present its fifth concert of the summer at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 8.
From textbook to life
Bonner students travel Europe
July 8, 2010
Back from a short tour of Europe, 13 Bonner Springs High School students have seen, tasted and felt what they had once only read about in textbooks.
Championship caps Rehm’s stellar career
July 8, 2010
Megan Rehm stood at third base and watched as Hannah Tush settled under a fly ball.