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Entreprenuership focus of KCKCC summit
April 26, 2012
An in-depth look at entrepreneurship will highlight the first Innovation Summit at Kansas City Kansas Community College, Wednesday, May 2.
Healthy kids event set Saturday at Bonner YMCA
April 26, 2012
The Bonner Springs Family YMCA will have its annual Healthy Kids Day events from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 28, at the facility, 2251 S. 138th St.
Council reviews option of extending Nettleton
By Caroline Boyer
April 26, 2012
The Bonner Springs City Council Monday learned more about an option to construct an extension of Nettleton Avenue as part of the construction of an interchange at Kansas Avenue and Kansas Highway 7.
Wyandot employee lauded for art program
April 26, 2012
Jan Kobe, Wyandot Center peer support specialist, recently merited national recognition for her use of art to help persons with mental illness on their recovery journeys.
Scouts to honorably dispose of flags in ceremony
April 26, 2012
Boy Scout Troop No. 149 is looking for flags to honorably dispose of in a flag retirement ceremony at 2 p.m. at Camp Naish Saturday, April 28.
City celebrates Drinking Water Week
April 26, 2012
The city of Bonner Springs will celebrate National Drinking Water Week, May 6-12, by reminding area residents how fortunate they are to have safe, clean and affordable water.
Bus drivers sought
April 26, 2012
The Bonner Springs-Edwardsville USD 204 will have a Transportation Open House/ Job Fair from 9 a.m. to noon April 30 at the district bus garage, 2205 S. 138th St., Bonner Springs.
Sport events stir spirit
By Clausie Smith
April 26, 2012
If there is one statement that is true of people in the United States, as well as most other countries, it is that we love sports and they play a big role in our lives.
Going green: A lesson in recycling
By Caroline Boyer
April 26, 2012
On Friday, the students became the teachers to pass along a message of being good to the earth at Delaware Ridge Elementary School.
Remember When for April 26, 2012
April 26, 2012
Events reported in The Chieftain this week from 10, 25, 50 and 100 years ago.
When love is not enough
By Rae Sedgwick
April 26, 2012
We loved him dearly; it was, simply, not enough.
Vehicle registrations to close May 1-8 for technology upgrades
April 26, 2012
The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kan., Treasurer’s Office will be closed to vehicle business May 1-8 while the state converts to a new system for titling and registering vehicles. The offices will be open for all other business.
Casino revenues down in March
By Caroline Boyer
April 26, 2012
Local governments’ portion of revenues from the Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway show that revenues were down for the month of March compared to the facility’s opening month, but officials hope to see them increase.
Murphys, Tush named BLHS’ top athletes of 2012
By Stephen Montemayor
April 26, 2012
On Thursday, Basehor-Linwood High School recognized seniors Colin and Ryan Murphy and Hannah Tush as its male and female athlete(s) of the year, respectively.
Basehor-Linwood High School students win scholarship in memory of former classmate
By Matt Erickson
April 26, 2012
Student after student walked across the stage upon receiving an award or scholarship at Basehor-Linwood High School on Wednesday night, each one exchanging the obligatory handshakes with dignitaries. But when BLHS senior Russell Clark walked up to Vera Gaffney, he didn’t shake her hand.
Truck overturns near Bonner Springs, killing up to 40 cattle
By Staff Report
April 26, 2012
A truck full of cattle drove off an embankment of an interstate near Bonner Springs, Kan., and burst into flames, killing several cattle and closing one lane of the interstate.