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Lawmakers clash over sex-offender program
March 26, 2008
Kansas’ controversial program that indefinitely holds sexual offenders past their prison sentence continues to produce friction among lawmakers.
United Government to hold Sandstone permit
March 26, 2008
Regardless of whether New West Productions stays on as the events promoter for Sandstone Amphitheater, the name on the site’s special-use permit will stay the same.
Hall uses pizza as educational tool
March 26, 2008
On Tuesday at the Ag Hall nearly 600 schoolchildren learned where their food comes from, using as their example a perennially favorite meal of children: pizza.
City to reduce mowing maintenance
March 26, 2008
Bonner Springs Public Works employees can look forward to a summer spending hundreds of hours less mowing right-of-way properties the city now cuts four times a year.
Linwood restaurant returns after winter hibernation
March 26, 2008
On Easter morning, Jack Dunlap and his wife Kathy, along with their son Jake, were looking for a place to get breakfast.
History buff ‘did good’ on TV game show
March 26, 2008
Bonner Springs residents can watch one of their own try to win a million dollars on television next week.
Reserving shelters in parks no longer a freebie
March 26, 2008
The title of the Rolling Stones classic “Gimme Shelter” no longer applies to reserving Bonner Springs’ recreational facilities.
Sandstone considers on-site wind power
March 26, 2008
Sandstone Amphitheater’s efforts to go green could include three or four electric-generating wind turbines on its site.
Familiar faces to lead ’Cats
Basehor-Linwood returns eight baseball players with experience playing on varsity this year
March 26, 2008
The Basehor-Linwood baseball team showed potential last year. Although they struggled to a 5-14 finish, the team only said goodbye to one senior starter, Cody McCoy, and weathered the mistakes associated with an inexperienced roster. The dividends of the growing pains could show this year.
Bonner Springs girls swim team seeks to improve during each meet this year
March 26, 2008
The goals posted on the wall inside the humid YMCA swimming pool next door to Bonner Springs High School show times and individual’s names. The names stay the same, but the times shrink every week as the girls improve. The Bonner Springs swim team has focused on these goals since the first practice on Feb. 25 and begin competition this week. Tierney Thompson coaches the BSHS girls swim team. Thompson, who swam for New Mexico State in college, is in her first year at the school. “(The goals) are mainly endurance sets that focus on the fundamentals of swimming,” Thompson said. “I have no idea of what to expect.” Thompson’s policy in swimming is that every girl swims every event. She admits this is a different approach. “The girls will be doing things they are not used to,” she said.
Finley: March Madness is fantastic part of year
March 26, 2008
Whoever called the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship “March Madness” hit the nail on the head. The tournament has become the top sports spectacular in the country and is more popular then the World Series or Super Bowl. This year’s installment of the NCAA tournament has been no different and has featured a strong showing from local schools. The Big 12 teams that played represented the conference well.
Bonner wrestlers to compete at state
March 26, 2008
A large contingency of Bonner Springs youth wrestlers will vie for state championships on Saturday. The team had 11 wrestlers qualify for the 2008 Kids State Wrestling Championships by placing at districts. The state tournament will take place in Topeka at the Kansas Expo Center on Saturday.
Basehor seeks return to state tourney
March 26, 2008
Last year’s Basehor-Linwood softball team took home the first Kaw Valley League championship in school history. The Bobcats finished the season 16-4. A long postseason run appeared within reach as the team hosted regionals and was the No. 2 seed. But BLHS’s stellar season ended when they were upset by No. 6 Piper. This year, coach Susan Mayberry said the team will take a game-by-game approach and fans can expect “an aggressive, experienced team that will play hard every game.
Bonner Springs swim team performs well during meet
March 26, 2008
The Bonner Springs Swim Club finished first at the MAL Championships in Lawrence last month. The BSCC team is having a successful season with swimmers recording personal-best times.
The plight of Kansas City Royals fans
March 26, 2008
I will never forget the 1985 World Series, when the Kansas City Royals won the world title. I remember thinking the team would win every year. Six-year-olds just don’t know any better. I never imagined that it would be the Royals last world title for at least another 23 years. In retrospect, perhaps I took the Al Michaels “Motley for the title” call for granted. Looking back, for a brief instant, I must have thought I was a Yankees fan.
Lost in the wind: Braves drop opener
March 26, 2008
The Bonner Springs girls soccer team lost to Tonganoxie 4-0 Monday in the first soccer game of the season. “Inexperience and injuries were big factors tonight,” Bonner Springs coach Mike Moulin said. “Many of the girls are playing new positions because of injuries.” It was a cold evening because of the brisk wind that blew all night. The wind caused the brave soccer fans to huddle together under blankets. Bonner Springs fell behind 1-0 in the game’s sixth minute when Tonganoxie’s Jordan Gagne’s shot ricocheted off the goal and Alexa Moreno kicked the ball past Bonner Springs’ goalkeeper Tiffany Burgoon.
Bonner Springs ready for new era of softball
March 26, 2008
A fresh start is what first-year Bonner Springs coach Roger Davidson is looking for this week when his girls softball team plays its first game. Davidson, Bonner Springs’ fourth softball coach in four years, is looking to build a program from the ground up. A program that some believe has not been taken as seriously is it should be. He said he hopes that a dedicated approach to pitching and defense will help his team succeed on the field — and translate into more wins than in previous seasons.
Downy characters
Book makes bird-watching more accessible to Kansans
March 26, 2008
Pete Janzen is irritated that Kansans don’t spend more time outdoors in their own state.
Carrot’s reputation undeserved
March 26, 2008
One vegetable that can be directly seeded into the garden this time of year is the carrot.
School schedules information nights
March 26, 2008
Delaware Ridge Elementary will play host to a kindergarten Information Night at 7 p.m. April 22 and a Preschool Information Night at 7 p.m. April 24 in the media center.
Political event aimed at Obama supporters
March 26, 2008
Wyandotte County Democrats will meet from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 29, for a Keep On Movin’ Barack Obama Rally at the Wyandotte West Library, 1737 N. 82nd St.
Lawmakers to attend KCK Chamber event
March 26, 2008
The KCK Chamber will be hosting “Coffee & Conversation” with the Wyandotte County legislative delegation from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 29 in the community room of Country Club Bank at 110th and Parallel. The event is free and open to the public.
Former KSU coach to speak at luncheon
March 26, 2008
Former Kansas State football coach Bill Snyder will be the speaker at the United Way of Wyandotte County’s 2008 annual meeting luncheon on Friday April 11.
BPU sponsors energy workshop
March 26, 2008
The Kansas City Board of Public Utilities will sponsor the third annual Build Green Conference from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. April 10 at the Jack Reardon Convention Center. 500 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kan.
Basehor company files for protection
March 26, 2008
Ethanex Energy Inc., a 2-year-old ethanol company, said it is planning to file for bankruptcy after being unable to gain interim financing.
Coal bill vetoed; override work begins
Governor says legislation would harm environment, jeopardize Kansans’ health, lead to higher elctric rates
March 26, 2008
After Gov. Kathleen Sebelius vetoed legislation Friday that would authorize the construction of two coal-fired power plants, legislative leaders vowed to try to push for votes to override the veto.
Erin Olivia Anderson
March 26, 2008
Jessica and Bret Anderson, Platte City, Mo., announce the birth of their daughter, Erin Olivia Anderson.
Von H. Storey
March 26, 2008
1928-2008 Bonner Springs
Nell Justice-Walje
March 26, 2008
1923-2008 Kansas City, Kan.
Fredie L. Goble
March 26, 2008
1914-2008 Bonner Springs
Coffee’s aroma better than its taste
March 26, 2008
There are two schools of coffee drinkers — those who like it straight and those who prefer it diluted with milk products and sweeteners.
Remember When March 27, 2008
March 26, 2008
10, 25, 50 and 100 years ago in the Bonner Springs area
Whacked-out television draws moth to flame
March 26, 2008
I was riding up on the handlebars, and my foot got caught in the wheel.