Archive for Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Also from June 23

Obituaries
Photos
Teens experiment with different ways of removing the oil from a makeshift “ocean” in a Tupperware dish. Pictured are, from left, Lillian Kaus, 11, Kinley Fuqua, 11, Riley Doyle, 12, and Cori Carver, 11 Will Garrison, 12, tries using a cotton ball to remove oil from water in a Tupperware dish during the exercise Teens work together to try to remove oil from the water in their Tupperware dish. Pictured are, from left, Qunn Bonge, 12, Lauren Murphy, 13, Madison Stumbough, 13, Jenna Hammond, 13, and Michaela Jackson, 12 Courtney Renegar with Mad Science of Greater Kansas City Cori Carver, 11, works with a feather. The feathers were handed out to teens, who were then asked to dip them in water and then oil to show the different effects the different liquids would have on a bird's feathers Courtney Renegar, with Mad Science of Greater Kansas City, talks about the effects of oil spills on birds and other wildlife. Mad Science offers interactive science demonstrations to youths Basehor-Linwood softball coach Susan Mayberry high-fives her players after introductions were completed at the pep rally Monday at the BLHS gymnasium. The softball team was recognized for winning the Class 4A state championship Nancy Watkins, at right, tries her hand for the first time at the Nintendo Wii, which was part of her physical therapy process at Providence Medical Center following a joint replacement surgery Iva Zasadny and Joshua Powers Joy Tate and Gary Tiner Ron Wyatt, chief wastewater plant operator, surveys the liquid wastewater, or “sludge,” as it is aerated during the sludge conditioning process Shelby Witt and James Covey Harold and Doris Green The swimming pool long has been a place where people go to beat the summer heat. With summer officially here, temperatures in the 90s and the heat index into the 100 range, the National Red Cross warns people of dangers of heat and how to beat it
Photo galleries
Mad Science
Polls

Have you watched any World Cup soccer this year?

Response Percent
No. I’m just not a soccer fan.
 
 66%
Yes. Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. Of course I’m watching.
 
 33%
Total 60
Videos

Lead stories

6:00 a.m.
Wednesday night’s storm results in bad sewer news for city
June 18, 2010
As a result of Wednesday night’s storm, the Bonner Springs Utilities Department has reported several sewer issues, two of which will take a “long-term process” to fix.
6:01 a.m.
District officials left in the dark after failed motion
By Melissa Treolo
June 21, 2010
Board members Monday night failed to pass two budget cut terminations after form letters of termination had already been sent out to two district workers.

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Leavenworth, Wyandotte, Johnson, Douglas counties in severe thunderstorm watch
June 23, 2010
Several area counties are in a severe thunderstorm watch until 10 p.m. Wednesday.
Report: Petraeus named as top commander in Afghanistan
June 23, 2010
Petraeus was commander of Fort Leavenworth and the Combined Arms Center from 2005 to 2007, when he left to take charge of U.S. and NATO forces in Iraq.
Topeka group offers water pond tours
June 23, 2010
The 19th Annual Topeka Pond Tour will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 26 and 27, and will feature 12 water gardens in the Topeka area.
Holland won’t seek support from the Kansas Chamber of Commerce
By Scott Rothschild
June 23, 2010
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Holland on Friday told the largest business organization in Kansas to take a hike.
Commuter forecast for June 23, 2010
By Ashley Meenen
June 23, 2010
Routine roadwork and temperatures in the low 80s will accompany your morning commute. Drive safely.