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Local Jazz artist to perform at community fund-raising event
By Kevin Wright
January 25, 2001
Ruth Rhoden grew up on the southside of Chicago during the 1930s and 1940s when swing bands were hip and rockin’ Jazz clubs ruled the nightlife.
Swinging Gala to raise funds for Library
By Kevin Wright
January 25, 2001
Kim Martin envisions a day when Bonner Springs City Library patrons can not only use their eyes but also their ears when selecting material to check out.
Report recommends schools consolidate
By Scott Summers
January 25, 2001
A state report that recommended the consolidation of 28 different school districts in the state of Kansas says the Bonner Springs-Edwardsville USD No. 204 should be combined with the Piper School District.
Councilmen allow others chance at seats
By Scott Summers
January 25, 2001
As the days and hours until Tuesday’s filing deadline for candidates to be considered in April’s election ticked away, the big story wasn’t who had filed.
Three file for Edwardsville mayoral race
By Kevin Wright
January 25, 2001
Luther Pickell and Garrett Mellott sit next to each other during Edwardsville City Council meetings every other week.
Parents voice strep concerns
By Scott Summers
January 25, 2001
After learning that two local students are hospitalized with a rare and sometimes deadly infection, concerned parents met with health officials at an informational meeting last Thursday night in the Bonner Springs Elementary School cafeteria.
Seeing some old friends
By Randy Smith
January 25, 2001
In between a break on Saturday at the Basehor-Linwood Invitational basketball tournament, I ventured down to Baldwin to see a few familiar faces.
Lasley to play ball at Allen County
By Randy Smith
January 25, 2001
Relieved to have made a decision, Basehor-Linwood senior Brandon Lasley was satisfied with his choice.
Bobcats fall 54-53 at home to Chargers
By Randy Smith
January 25, 2001
With a two-handed slam on the court as time expired after Tuesday’s 54-53 loss to Santa Fe Trail, Dan Miller kept muttering to himself about open shots.
Birdsong helps Braves in road win
By Clausie Smith
January 25, 2001
After defeating the pesky Kansas City Christian Panthers 70-65 Tuesday at the KCKCC fieldhouse, the Bonner Springs boys will face one tough week. The Braves will visit Bishop Miege, a perennial state power, on Friday and return home Jan. 30 for a game against Turner.
Restore rather than destroy
KU Architecture students attempt to save old high school from wrecking ball
By Scott Summers
January 25, 2001
Members of a University of Kansas architecture class toured the old high school building located at Third and Cedar twice during the past week as part of as part of an effort to save the building from the wrecking ball.
Local woman receives invitation to inauguration
By Scott Summers
January 25, 2001
A long-time Bonner Springs resident and devoted Republican received an honor she had never expected earlier this month when she was invited to the presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C.
Charges filed after incident with gun
By Scott Summers
January 25, 2001
The Wyandotte County District Attorney’s Office recently filed charges against a 42-year-old Bonner Springs man who allegedly pointed a gun at another man during an argument.
Education foundation seeks to solicit more donors
By Scott Summers
January 25, 2001
As B.J. Oke tries to get the word out about the year-old Bonner Springs-Edwardsville Education Foundation, she mulls over the stacks of paperwork on her desk and thinks about different civic groups she can speak to about donations.
Senior working to complete alumni database
By Scott Summers
January 25, 2001
High school seniors generally keep a busy schedule. In addition to the rigors of going to class and getting homework finished on time, many seniors also juggle their part-time jobs with nightly sports-related activities and, of course, an active social life.
Council tackles retention issue
By Kevin Wright
January 25, 2001
The lack of competitive pay ranges has made the city of Edwardsville a training ground for other cities in the area, city officials said.
Single-family home building permits decrease in 2000
By Scott Summers
January 25, 2001
The official numbers released recently by the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City show that the number of single-family home building permits in the metropolitan area dropped sharply during 2000, but Bonner Springs wasn’t hit as hard by the decline.
Edwardsville police see increase in calls
By Kevin Wright
January 25, 2001
Edwardsville police contribute a decrease in the percentage of residential burglaries last year in the city to an increase in neighborhood patrols.
Across the river
By Dorothy Kincaid
January 25, 2001
Remember When
January 25, 2001
Kansas’ beauty goes unnoticed
By Sandra Thomas
January 25, 2001
Children deserve everyone’s care and attention
By Rae Sedgwick
January 25, 2001
If the grocery store had been a ship that night, most of its passengers would have been clinging to a railing as the boat tipped radically to one side in the wake of a brewing storm. With the majority of passengers clinging to one side, a 3-year-old and his mother would have occupied the other side of the boat.
High gas prices beat old heating methods
By Clausie Smith
January 25, 2001
Caution and common sense should prevail
Editorial
January 25, 2001
Caution should not be thrown into the wind regarding the illness two Bonner Springs Elementary School boys, Tony Holmes and Jason Hutzel, contracted in recent weeks. Parents are concerned, some frightened, that their children will become ill with the same Group A strep. Those concerns were evident at a recent informational meeting about the illness at the elementary school.
Woolridge, KSU might be Big 12 surprise
By Jim Finley
January 25, 2001
It’s beginning to look like maybe I overrated the Missouri Tigers after seeing the way they played Kansas State. My thoughts are the Tigers went into the game with the idea of just how many points they were going to score.
Bonner wrestlers take ninth
By Rick Moulin
January 25, 2001
After competing in two of the most grueling tournaments in the area the past two weeks, coach Randy Lowe and the Bonner Springs Braves have a much deserved week off from wrestling action.
Lady Bobcats come up short against Fort Scott
January 25, 2001
Everything compounded on the Lady Bobcats from the beginning in Friday’s 41-38 loss to Fort Scott in the Basehor-Linwood Invitational fifth-place game.
Bravettes stunned twice too many at Invitational
January 25, 2001
Disgusted with a recent loss to Lincoln Prep, the Bonner Springs Lady Bravettes slumped their way to a 34-33 loss against St. Joseph-Benton on Saturday.
Design firm finds strength in small numbers
By Pat Sheley
January 25, 2001
According to an old adage, good things come in small packages. In the case of Infusion Design, one of Bonner Springs’ newest companies, big business thrives in a small space.
Chamber of Commerce presents community service awards
January 25, 2001
The Bonner Springs-Edwardsville Chamber of Commerce installed Dr. Robert Van Maren as its president for 2001 and presented service awards to Wendy Scheidt, Pastor, Randy Beeman and Clausie Smith during its annual banquet held on Monday at Commercial State Bank.
Tonganoxie family receives Windbreak Award
January 25, 2001
The B. J. Wedel Family, Tonganoxie, has been selected to receive a Leavenworth County Windbreak Award from the Kansas Banker’s Association.
Wyandotte Conservation to present awards
January 25, 2001
The Wyandotte County Conservation District will present its annual awards to the Kansas Department of Transportation and to Rich and Carol Schaefer of Kansas City, Kan., Saturday at its annual meeting.
Basehor Police Department seeks additional officers
By Joshua Roberts
January 25, 2001
The Basehor Police Department will know within a month whether it will be able to obtain funding to hire an additional officer in 2001, Police Chief Vince Weston said.
Forges see terraces as key to the conservation program
January 25, 2001
Bob and Tim Forge, Leavenworth, are named as one of the 2000 Kansas Banker’s Association Soil Conservation Award winners for Leavenworth County. Damon New, First State Bank and Trust of Tonganoxie and Basehor, the Leavenworth County Key Banker, announced the award winners.
Conservation winner owns 130 acres in Kickapoo area
January 25, 2001
Walter “Buster” Sharp, Leavenworth, is named one of the 2000 Kansas Banker’s Association Soil Conservation Award winners for Leavenworth County. Damon New, First State Bank and Trust of Tonganoxie and Basehor, the Leavenworth County Key Banker, announced the award winners.
Family receives Soil Conservation Award
January 25, 2001
The L.J. Milleret Family, Linwood, has been selected as 2000 Soil Conservation Award winner for the Leavenworth County. The family has 900 acres of farmland in the Linwood area of Leavenworth County.