BonnerSprings.com / Jesse Truesdale

Jesse Truesdale, a reporter and copy editor for The Chieftain, received his master's degree in journalism in 2005 from the University of Kansas. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from San Francisco State University. He graduated from Garden City High School.

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Churches take active role helping with food bills: By Jesse Truesdale; December 3, 2008; The Angel Food Ministries program offers boxes of assorted food items that are intended to provide enough for a family of four to eat for a week, for $30.
Council creates tax bond district: By Jesse Truesdale; November 25, 2008; The improvement of land for a retail development at the northeast corner of Kansas Avenue and Kansas Highway 7 will be partly funded by a tax-increment-finance bond.
Murder sentencing hearing continued: Judge orders competency evaluation for Haberlein; By Jesse Truesdale; November 24, 2008; The sentencing hearing for a man convicted of a November 2005 murder in Bonner Springs was continued a fourth time Thursday in Wyandotte County Courthouse.
Family-owned business ready to change oil in Edwardsville: By Jesse Truesdale; November 20, 2008; There’s a new family business in Edwardsville. Brothers Jasen and John Currie, with the help of their father, John Sr., opened JC’s Speedy Lube on Monday, and as of midday Tuesday, the shop, at 9701 Kaw Drive, had performed 22 oil changes.
Election season begins anew in Edwardsville: By Jesse Truesdale; November 20, 2008; The 2008 national elections have ended, but in Edwardsville, the outlines of the 2009 mayoral race are already emerging.
1st published novel a new page in career of Bonner writer: By Jesse Truesdale; November 19, 2008; Many residents may not know it, but Bonner Springs is home to a published novelist.
Counselor-at-large to keep her county job: Counselor-at-large to keep her county job; By Estuardo Garcia & Jesse Truesdale; November 19, 2008; The former counselor-at-large for Leavenworth County is back.
Track’s stands to go smoke-free: By Jesse Truesdale; November 13, 2008; Preceding a possible Kansas City, Kan., smoking ban, the Kansas Speedway announced Monday a no-smoking policy in its grandstands and enclosed areas beginning in 2010.
High school welcomes audience with ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ musical: By Jesse Truesdale; November 13, 2008; Bonner Springs-area residents will have the opportunity to go back in time tonight, Friday and Saturday.
Police training facility eyes Bonner location: By Jesse Truesdale; November 13, 2008; Bonner Springs is being considered as the site for a planned $5 million-$6 million law enforcement training facility, the City Council learned Monday.

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Recent photos

JC's Speedy Lube has opened in Edwardsville.

Tyler Walker, center, a Bonner Springs High School sophomore, sings in his role as Conrad Birdie in a dress rehearsal Monday for the school’s fall musical, “Bye Bye Birdie.” The show will open tonight at 7:30, with another 7:30 p.m. show on Friday, and a 1 p.m. show Saturday. Tickets are $5 for adults and $4 for students.

Bonner Springs' 110th anniversary of incorporation was celebrated at Monday's City Council meeting.

Peter Gomez, at home in Bonner Springs, fought in what he describes as “the forgotten war," Korea.

John Elliott, left, jokes with Dan Cranfeld as he shoots pool at Kobi’s Bar and Grill, 113 Oak St. Elliott is a regular at the bar and Cranfeld is a line cook there; both are smokers.

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