Archive for Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Also from December 20

Obituaries
Polls

Are you dreaming of a white Christmas?

Response Percent
No, snow isn’t that important to me around the holidays.
 
 91%
Yes, it doesn’t feel like Christmas to me without snow on the ground.
 
 8%
Total 12

Lead stories

12:00 a.m.
Grinter event demonstrates holiday traditions of the 1800s
By Melissa Treolo
December 15, 2011
Back in Moses and Annie Grinter’s day, the holiday season wouldn’t have been complete without a Christmas tree decorated with finger-woven yarn chains, hot apple fritters baked in a cast-iron oven and a warm cup of wassail.

All stories

Recall election for Basehor City Council members set for Feb. 28; mayor’s election hinges on judge’s decision
By Matt Erickson
06:22 p.m., December 20, 2011 Updated 04:50 p.m.
Basehor residents will vote in February on whether to remove up to half of the city’s elected officials from office.
On the record: Edwardsville Fire Department calls
December 20, 2011
Edwardsville Fire Department calls for Monday, Dec. 12, through Sunday, Dec. 18
Recipe For Safety: Keep an eye on kids in the kitchen
By Staff Report
02:30 p.m., December 20, 2011 Updated 12:00 a.m.
Cherie Sage, state director for Safe Kids Kansas, urges parents and other caregivers to be careful in the kitchen this holiday season when children are around.
Lansing boys hold off Bonner Springs in 2OT
By Nick Bratkovic
December 20, 2011
The Bonner Springs boys made sure their final basketball game of 2011 was unforgettable.
Edmondson, Kraus spark BSHS swimmers
Staff Reports
December 20, 2011
The Bonner Springs High School boys swimming team has big goals for 2012, and the Braves bolstered those expectations with a strong showing in their final meet of 2011.
Deegan powers BSHS girls past Lansing
By Nick Bratkovic
December 20, 2011
Bonner Springs girls basketball player Anna Deegan set a career high for points in a game on Friday, leading Bonner Springs to a 53-32 victory over Lansing.