Local news

Edwardsville man charged with assaulting police officer
Steven McDougal, 41, had barricaded self in trailer for 9 hours Monday
September 4, 2008
The man who had a standoff Monday with police officers in Edwardsville Mobile Home Village was charged Wednesday.
Bonner store brings ‘hope’ downtown
By Jesse Truesdale
September 4, 2008
A new “hope” has arrived in Bonner Springs. At least that’s the name of downtown’s newest business, Hope Mexican Store, named for one of its owners, Esperanza Cruz.
New farm exhibit shows changes
By Nicole Kelley
September 4, 2008
A new traveling exhibit has come to the Agriculture Hall of Fame that will take visitors on a 100-year trip to look at the changes that have occurred in American farming.
Motorcyclist hit twice, dies while in surgery
Chieftain Staff Reports
September 4, 2008
Two accidents in quick succession Tuesday near mile marker 222 on I-70 west of Bonner Springs resulted in the death of a 46-year-old man.
Friends of Library sponsor art contest
September 4, 2008
The Friends of the Bonner Springs Library is sponsoring a contest for the design of a stained glass window for the new library.
Book series coming to library
September 4, 2008
Bonner Springs City Library will play host to a three-part book series featuring Native American mysteries.
7th Street between Kansas, I-70 to close
September 4, 2008
Part of U.S. Highway 169 will close Friday night.
Library plans events for job-seekers
September 4, 2008
Bonner Springs City Library will be the site for job seeking and résumé writing classes presented by Workforce Partnership of Johnson, Leavenworth and Wyandotte counties.
United Way to host campaign kickoff
September 4, 2008
The United Way of Wyandotte County will host its luncheon beginning 11:30 a.m. today, Sept. 4, at the UAW Local 31 Union Hall, 500 Kindelberger Rd. The luncheon will kick off the the organization’s annual campaign.
New fitness program for kids to start
September 4, 2008
The Bonner Springs Parks and Recreation Department will offer a Gettin’ Fit for Life after-school fitness program for grades third through eighth beginning this month. The first sessions will be 3 p.m.-4 p.m. for sixth through eighth grades, and 4-4:45 p.m. for third through fifth grades, beginning Sept. 30 and running through Oct. 30.
Parks Department to host Bike Club
September 4, 2008
The Bonner SPrings Parks and Recreation Department will offer a Bike Club, to be held 4-5 p.m., Sept. 17-Oct. 15. The club is for children grades third through eighth with a maximum number of eight participants.
Friends of the Bonner Springs Library sponsors an art contest
August 29, 2008
The contest is for the design of stained-glass window for the new library.
Bonner insurance agent recognized
August 28, 2008
Mike Holloway, an American Family Insurance agent in Bonner Springs, has been recognized for customer satisfaction excellence under the J.D. Power and Associates Distinguished Insurance Agency Program.
Tiblow Days children’s musicals continue tradition
By Nicole Kelley
August 28, 2008
For 15 years, youths of Bonner Springs and surrounding areas have tried to dazzle people with their talent during the Tiblow Days celebrations.
Parks Department offers two new classes
August 28, 2008
Beginning Sept. 4, the Bonner Springs Parks and Recreation Department will offer two new classes: a basic dog obedience class and a belly dancing class.

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