City News

Holiday changes Chieftain schedule
November 20, 2008
Because of the Thanksgiving holiday, The Chieftain will have early advertising deadlines.
Bonner organizes Christmas parade
November 20, 2008
The public is invited to attend the ceremony the first annual Candy Cane Promenade Christmas event at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, at Centennial Park, Second and Cedar streets.
Resident awarded for persistence
By Nicole Kelley
November 20, 2008
Some call it stubbornness, but to the people who recently gave Bonner Springs resident Megan Bond an award, it’s known as persistence.
Churches prepare annual turkey dinner
By Nicole Kelley
November 20, 2008
Turkeys are flying off the shelves of local stores as Thanksgiving Day nears. Five of those turkeys will be headed toward the 15th annual Bonner Springs Community Thanksgiving Dinner, which will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 27, at the First Christian Church, 148 N. Nettleton Ave.
Exercise the Wii way
Senior citizens’ therapy utilizes game system
By Nicole Kelley
November 20, 2008
Sandra Neff is a champion bowler. Many years ago it was bowling alleys, heavy balls, and goofy shoes. These days, all she needs is a small controller, her Nintendo game system and a television.
Lawmaker selected to be new state treasurer
Staff Reports
November 18, 2008
House Democratic leader Dennis McKinney of Greensburg has been selected by Gov. Kathleen Sebelius to become state treasurer.
Stores open late to help charity
November 13, 2008
To help raise money for a charity, The Pink Zebra Boutique, 221 Oak St., and other Bonner Springs retailers will be staying open until 9 p.m. today.
Police join missing-persons call network
Chieftain Staff Reports
November 13, 2008
The Bonner Springs Police Department recently formalized an agreement with a communications network used to help find missing persons.
Rotary to collect books for Head Start
November 13, 2008
The Rotary Club of Bonner Springs is again partnering with 14 Rotary Clubs from around the Kansas City-metropolitan area to collect books for the more than 3,500 students in Head Start programs in the area.
VFWs to receive socks for diabetics
November 13, 2008
A locally owned company is offering a deal that should appeal to diabetics who need special footwear and also want to support veterans.
County Democrats to revisit election
November 13, 2008
The November Wyandotte County Third Saturday Democratic Breakfast will be Saturday, Nov. 15, at Granny’s Chicken, 1340 Village West Parkway. A panel will discuss results of the Nov. 4 election.
Bonner VFW to serve breakfast Nov. 22
November 12, 2008
Bonner Springs Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6401 will put on a pancake breakfast 6 a.m.-10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, at Basehor VFW Post 11499, 2805 N. 155th St., Basehor.
Kobi’s, ‘Mama’ celebrate anniversary
By Jesse Truesdale
November 6, 2008
Twenty-two years isn’t normally celebrated as a milestone, but it was for Kobi’s Bar and Grill, 113 Oak St., on Saturday.
Boy Scouts seek to reconnect
November 6, 2008
Boy Scouts of America has launched the BSA Alumni Connection program to reconnect with millions of Scouting alumni across the United States in time for the organization’s 2010 centennial celebration.
Bonner woman wins $10,000 in lottery
November 5, 2008
Bonner Springs resident Lori Van Fleet won $6,000 playing the Kansas Lottery recently.

Older Newer