Caroline Boyer Bonner Springs Reporter

Caroline is a Lenexa native and a 1999 graduate of Shawnee Mission Northwest High School. She then attended the University of Kansas, where she worked for the University Daily Kansan and interned with the Lawrence Journal-World. She graduated from the William Allen White School of Journalism in May 2003 and joined the Shawnee Dispatch in September 2003. Caroline briefly worked for the Bonner Springs Chieftain, from January through August of 2004, before returning to the Dispatch as the city reporter. In 2010, she returned to the Chieftain. She and her husband live in Shawnee. Send e-mail to Caroline at cboyer@theworldco.info.

Recent stories

Revved up crowd helps open Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway
By Caroline Boyer
February 3, 2012
With the call of “Gentlemen, start your engines,” the ceremonial first craps shoot was thrown Friday, and the doors of the Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway opened to the public.
State recognizes BSHS social studies teacher
By Caroline Boyer
February 1, 2012
Andrew Addington admits that rather than posters of rock bands or movies, his walls in college were adorned with portraits of John F. Kennedy and Harry Truman.
New grading system causes problems for high school faculty
By Caroline Boyer
February 1, 2012
Bonner Springs High School teachers and officials with USD 204 are meeting to determine how to address problems with the district’s grading software at the high school level.
Single mother says she feels blessed after receiving free car
By Caroline Boyer
February 1, 2012
Erin Wren-Mahan recently received a holiday gift beyond her greatest expectations.
Family quilts on display
By Caroline Boyer
January 25, 2012
Charlya Cooley has always felt connected to her mother, grandmother and aunts through the quilts that can be found either in use or carefully folded in storage in her home.
Body’s ideal movement focus of new chiropractor
By Caroline Boyer
January 25, 2012
Kelly Svitak says her goal as a chiropractor is to treat the whole body, not just one problem area.
School board reviews open meetings act laws
By Caroline Boyer
January 25, 2012
Members of the USD 204 Board of Education Monday reviewed the regulations behind the Kansas Open Meetings Act but didn’t ask many questions.
Neighbors protest rezoning for apartments
By Caroline Boyer
January 25, 2012
Concerns about rezoning a property to make way for a proposed apartment complex brought more residents out Tuesday than could fit into the council chambers at Bonner Springs City Hall.
Unified Government officials get a peek at casino’s inner workings
By Caroline Boyer
January 23, 2012
Officials with the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kan., Thursday got a sneak peek at the bright lights and glamour of the newest boon to the economy.
Pedestrian hit by vehicle Friday in Bonner Springs
By Caroline Boyer
January 23, 2012
Bonner Springs police are investigating a case in which a Bonner resident was hit by a vehicle late last week.

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Recent photos

Andrew Addington gestures as he teaches his American History class Tuesday at Bonner Springs High School. Addington was one of 31 teachers in the state to receive the 2011 Horizon Award.

Erin Wren-Mahan received this 2000 Saturn in January thanks to the Cars 4 Christmas program. The single mother of three, who has been without a car for the last year, said getting the car has “drastically changed” her family’s life.

Charlya Cooley's family quilts have been on display at the Bonner Springs City Library for the month of January.

Kelly Sitvak opened her chiropractic office, Pure Movement Integrated Health Center, Jan. 16 at 13100 Kansas Ave., Suite H.

Bob Sheldon discusses the features of the Epic Buffet at the Hollywood Casino as county officials look on.

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