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- Project envisions transit system of future for western Wyandotte County
- Automated vehicles would lessen need for parking spaces
- June 26, 2008
- A theoretical exercise that envisions a futuristic transit system for Western Wyandotte County kicked off Thursday.
- Rockhurst lists Leavenworth County graduates
- June 26, 2008
- Several Leavenworth County residents were among the more than 750 students eligible to receive degrees from Rockhurst University at its 88th annual commencement May 17 at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo.
- Connie O’Brien candidate questionnaire responses
- June 26, 2008
- Connie O’Brien is running for 42nd District Kansas State Representative
- Casino hopefuls put up millions in ‘privilege fees’
- June 26, 2008
- All five developers seeking to become lottery gaming facility managers in Wyandotte County have paid their $25 million “privilege fees” to the state to keep their applications in the running.
- Woodlands schedule announced
- June 26, 2008
- The Fall Festival of Horse Racing returns to The Woodlands on Saturday, Sept. 20, and will run through Saturday, Oct. 25. Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse races will take place Saturday through Wednesday with a starting post time of 12:30 p.m.
- Lady ‘Cats lend a hand at TLC benefit event
- Lombardino, Jeannin play in charity game
- June 26, 2008
- Two Basehor-Linwood High School seniors put their athletic talents on display for a higher cause Saturday in the TLC Hoops for Kids Benefit Game at Mid-America Nazarene University in Olathe.
- Two die in plane crash
- Engine failure during training apparent cause
- June 26, 2008
- Federal aviation officials continued work Wednesday in a southern Leavenworth County field, trying to determine the cause of a small-plane crash that killed two people Tuesday morning.
- Bank celebrates building’s opening
- June 26, 2008
- Although it has been open since mid-May, the newest branch of First State Bank and Trust celebrated its grand opening last week.
- Senior program hurts for volunteers
- June 26, 2008
- Meals on Wheels is a labor of love.
- Basehor July 4th event a full day of fun
- June 26, 2008
- Basehor’s patriotism will be on full display in the town’s annual Independence Day celebration on July 4.
- Jock, Johnson help Kansas defense dominate
- June 26, 2008
- In the Greater Kansas City Football Coaches Association All-Star Game last year, the Kansas All-Stars ended four long years of frustrating losses to their Missouri counterparts by capturing a 6-3 win.
- Convicted killer in Robin Bell case to be sentenced
- June 26, 2008
- The sentencing hearing for the first of three suspects charged in the November 2005 murder of Tonganoxie resident Robin Bell is scheduled for Friday, June 27.
- Chief’s corner
- June 26, 2008
- The Fourth of July holiday is just around the corner and I thought this would be an opportune time to remind everyone of the city of Basehor fireworks ordinance (Basehor Codes, Chapter VII, Article 3) as it pertains to the discharge of fireworks.
- Basehor police earn certification on new handguns
- June 26, 2008
- It’s an annual event, but Basehor Police Department officers were introduced to a few new twists during range qualifying this year.
- Memorial motorcycle rally recheduled
- June 26, 2008
- A poker run will be held July 19, in honor of Tonganoxie resident Robin Bell, who was murdered in November 2005. Funds raised will be donated to Children’s Mercy Hospital in her name.
- Harassing rides
- June 26, 2008
- In response to Cheryl Reischman’s recent letter about unruly dogs, the dogs do not have more rights than you do. Their owners don’t have more rights than you do, either.
- Cleanup success
- June 26, 2008
- The 2008 Edwardsville Summer Solstice Clean-Up Day was a huge success this past weekend. The event drew a steady stream of residents with loads of trash and treasures they no longer wanted.
- City library appreciated
- June 26, 2008
- With all the recent rain, my family has made more trips to our Bonner Springs City Library. We appreciate any coverage of the library events, collections and even the progress on our upcoming new library in the paper.
- New minister to arrive in Bonner
- June 26, 2008
- Brad Wheeler, Bonner Springs, is a newly commissioned minister in The United Methodist Church.
- Police thanks
- June 26, 2008
- Words cannot express the gratitude that we received from local merchants during the Police Officer’s Memorial Week. We would like to take a minute to acknowledge them and thank them for the food, drink and flowers.
- TV plan has plenty of positives
- June 26, 2008
- Attention high school football and basketball fans: Your favorite sports’ state championships might be coming to prime time beginning this fall. As for those who play or watch other sports, your time may be coming soon.
- Basehor mayor to host forum
- June 26, 2008
- Basehor Mayor Chris Garcia invites residents to share comments, concerns and questions at the Mayor Citizen Forum for 6 to 8 p.m. tonight, at the Basehor City Hall meeting room.
- Local restaurant to host concert
- June 26, 2008
- There will be live music by the band Emily Rose from 5 to 9 p.m. tonight at Los Portales Mexican Restaurant, 15306 Briar Road.
- Driver’s Ed classes approaching
- June 26, 2008
- The second session of Driver’s Education will begin June 30 and run through July 23. Interested students must be 14 years old to participate and can sign up on the first day of class in the Basehor-Linwood High School library, 2108 N. 155th St. The cost is $185.
- Library offers summer activities
- June 26, 2008
- Learn all about insects from anatomy, metamorphosis and classifications to survival techniques and the importance of insects to human survival through “Incredible Insects” from 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, at the Basehor Community Library.
- BSHS honors student honored in Topeka
- June 26, 2008
- Michael Cooper, Bonner Springs, was selected to attend the 25th annual Governor’s Scholars Award Program on May 4, in Topeka.
- NAACP scholarship awarded
- June 26, 2008
- Bonner Springs High School graduate James Carter III was named the recipient of the 2008 NAACP Bonner Springs Branch scholarship of $500 for graduating seniors at a celebration May 31 at Sisters Restaurant.
- Chaotic Stability: Moving often a rite of passage for young
- June 26, 2008
- I’m never moving again. Of course that’s what I said last year, and the year before that, and the year before that.
- remember when
- June 26, 2008
- A look back in history at Bonner Springs and Basehor.
- New management, players make Royals worth listening to
- June 26, 2008
- This summer I decided to get a little more involved in listening to the Kansas City Royals baseball games, and at times they have been exciting.
- White Sands something to marvel
- June 26, 2008
- Recently while touring in New Mexico, we stopped at the Sunspot National Solar Observatory, which is a unique and worthwhile experience. What is different is that tourists are allowed to roam around the area and actually see scientists at work. You can get a live look at the flames of the sun, which is truly an awesome view.
- Dolphin swimmers race to 3-0 record
- June 26, 2008
- Three swim meets. Three championships.
- Morning walk paints a picture
- June 26, 2008
- It was one of those mornings when the world wakens glad to be itself. The morning air was cool and welcome after a night of humidity and high temperatures that lingered long into the night. High in the top of the evergreen tree, a cardinal belted out a territorial ‘what cheer, what cheer” chirping while his mate below stuffed twigs into a nest tucked in a lower limb.
- Another big day, another victory for Lake Forest
- June 26, 2008
- The Lake Forest swim team piled up 310 points to outdistance Lake Quivira’s 246 in a dual meet on Wednesday, June 18.
- Operation Wildlife birds at library
- June 26, 2008
- At 11 a.m. Saturday Bonner Springs City Library will play host to Operation Wildlife’s “Dayshift,” featuring five live hawks and falcons, and a question-and-answer period.
- Resident gets award for riding a horse
- June 26, 2008
- Joanna Verbenec, Bonner Springs, earned an award this month from the American Quarter Horse Association’s Horseback Riding Program for spending 250 hours riding a quarter horse.
- Smoking ban a boon for public health
- June 26, 2008
- When I recently read about the ban on smoking in most of Kansas City, Mo.’s bars and restaurants, I silently cheered. I hope it’s just a matter of time the casinos and the rest of the metropolitan area not under the ban on smoking in public places join the general ban.
- Kaos rout Junction City for season-opening win
- June 26, 2008
- The Kansas Kaos semi-pro football team won its season opener on Saturday by a convincing 30-3 score over the Junction City Spartans.
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