Archive for Monday, July 26, 2010

Also from July 26

Lead stories

6:00 a.m.
Spaghetti dinner expected to honor former organizer
By Nicole Kelley
July 22, 2010
As the 20th annual Senior Center spaghetti dinner approaches, thoughts of the event’s original organizer are fresh on many people’s minds.
6:01 a.m.
Retiring teacher criticizes USD 204
By Melissa Treolo
July 22, 2010
A Bonner Springs High School social studies teacher was unanimously approved for early retirement during Monday night’s USD 204 Board of Education meeting. But John Makona had several parting words to impart to the board before taking his leave, none of which included “thanks for the memories.”

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Mayor’s return to council meeting applauded by city council
By Melissa Treolo
July 26, 2010
Mayor Clausie Smith made good on his promise that he would be back when he presided over Monday night’s Bonner Springs City Council meeting for the first time since suffering a small vessel stroke in May.
Crews extinguishing semitrailer fire on Kansas Turnpike
July 26, 2010
Crews have extinguished a fire on a semitrailer Monday afternoon on the Kansas Turnpike about 13 miles east of the West Lawrence exit, a dispatcher for the Kansas Turnpike Authority said.
Wizards stun Manchester United, 2-1
Staff Reports
July 26, 2010
A crowd of 52,424 — the largest to witness a soccer game in Kansas City history — saw the hometown Wizards shock English powerhouse Manchester United, 2-1, on Sunday evening at Arrowhead Stadium.
Commuter forecast for July 26, 2010
By Ashley Meenen
July 26, 2010
There’s a chance for isolated showers this morning and temperatures will be in the mid 70s. Things will warm up a bit throughout the afternoon but temperatures aren’t expected to reach the 90s.