Business

Occupational therapists gain certification
Staff Reports
May 2, 2008
Two occupational therapists at Providence Medical Center, Kansas City, Kan., and St. John Hospital, Leavenworth, recently achieved national certification in treating patients with lymphedema.
Business owners form crime-watch group
By Jesse Truesdale
May 1, 2008
Owners of businesses along the Kansas Highway 32 corridor in Bonner Springs and Edwardsville say they’ve been hit repeatedly by the same gang of burglars.
Horses pulling up lame at auction
Closure of Texas slaughterhouses reverberates throughout equine market
By John Beal
April 29, 2008
It was Monday night at the horse sale at Campbell’s Sale Barn east of Linwood and the bidding was under way – well, sort of.
Sales strong during slump
By Jesse Truesdale
April 23, 2008
Business owners in Bonner Springs and Edwardsville say they are feeling some effects from the country’s economic slowdown, but for the most part, they’re doing well.
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.
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.
Battles waged as food prices increase
By Mark Fagan
March 11, 2008
Whether it’s price trackers or coupon clippers in Shawnee, a gardener in Baldwin City or buying-cooperative members in Tonganoxie, folks are finding ways to soothe the economic indigestion brought on by increasing food prices.
Glass wizard returns for Marble Crazy
By Jesse Truesdale
February 20, 2008
An internationally known glass artist will visit Bonner Springs again next week to wow marble lovers at Moon Marble Company’s eighth annual Marble Crazy.
Area home health firm honored for the 2nd consecutive year
February 20, 2008
A Bonner Springs business has been recognized as being among the top 25 percent in its field.
New pad for grass business
February 20, 2008
Bonner Springs will soon be home to a large, growing business. Grass Pad, a wholesale and retail distributor of turf seed, sod, fertilizer, chemicals and nursery stock, will open its sixth store at 23000 W. 43rd St. this fall.
Edwardsville residents scope out plans for proposed casino
By Jesse Truesdale
February 13, 2008
Edwardsville residents on Monday got the opportunity to see details of one of two casinos proposed for their town.
Union Bank opens new branch
February 6, 2008
Union Bank and Trust has opened a new branch office near Village West.
Group seeks land for develpment
Port Authority committees on the lookout for potential sites
By Joel Walsh
February 6, 2008
From identifying land for industrial uses to studying the feasibility of a regional county airport, Leavenworth County Port Authority committees are on the move.
Wait — don’t toss that old computer
Kristi Henderson
January 30, 2008
If you’ve got an old computer and you’re planning to toss it in the trash, you might want to rethink that decision.
Tornado tower makes a comeback
Developer hopes to break ground this year
By John Beal
January 30, 2008
The on-again, off-again Landmark Tower project is on again.

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