Also from December 24
Births
- Scott and Laura Wyckoff announce the birth of their son, Gavin Scott, on Sept. 15, 2009. He weighed 8 pounds, 14 ounces and was 19.5 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mitch and Amelia Whisman of Bonner Springs. Paternal grandparents are Kirk and Connie Wyckoff of Parsons. Great-grandmother is Myrtle Stewart of New Port, N.C.
- Jeff and Lynsey James, of Gardner, announce the birth of their daughter, Natalie Anne James, born Sept. 23, 2009, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. She weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces and was 21 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Ron and Janis Newton, of Linwood. Paternal grandparents are Rusty and Caprice James, of Grain Valley, Mo. Natalie was welcomed home by her older brother, Tyler James.
Obituaries
On the street
Polls
What are your plans for Christmas?
| Response | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Staying home and spending time with friends and family. | 50% | |
| Traveling to be with family members. | 33% | |
| Waiting for Santa. | 8% | |
| Eating, eating, eating. | 4% | |
| I don’t celebrate Christmas. | 4% | |
| Total | 24 | |
Videos
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- Winter storm upgraded to blizzard
- December 24, 2009
- The National Weather service is advising people to stay safe, stay off the roads, stay inside.
- Winter storm warning for Christmas Eve, Christmas day
- 06:43 a.m., December 24, 2009 Updated 11:33 a.m.
- The National Weather Service has issued a a winter storm warning from 9 a.m. today through 6 p.m. Friday for the Kansas City metro area.
- Commuter forecast for December 24, 2009
- December 24, 2009
- The roads will be a little wet this morning as a light rain turns to freezing rain this morning. Expect sleet and snow later on today as you’re driving with the holiday traffic and remember to give yourself a little extra time. Drive safely and happy holidays.
- McLouth Marine and family get Christmas surprise from anonymous Santa
- December 24, 2009
- Jake Perry and his family got a special gift-bearing visitor this year.
- Mighty Murphy proves unstoppable in rout of Lansing
- December 24, 2009
- The camera lights shined on Ryan Murphy Friday night.
- Basehor girls look to regroup after loss to Lansing
- December 24, 2009
- The Basehor-Linwood girls basketball team is a work in progress five games into the season with players still trying to find their way on the court.
- Merry Christmas to all!
- December 24, 2009
- Our neighborhood is really decorated for Christmas this year. It looks really nice.
- Neighbors: Judy MIksch
- December 24, 2009
- Judy Miksch is the president of the Bonner Springs Rotary Club
- Teachers tackle holiday issues
- December 24, 2009
- The barrage of festive holiday images lining the walls is hard to miss walking into the classroom of Andrea Netzer.
- Council OKs raises for workers
- City employees to receive 2 percent increase in 2010
- December 24, 2009
- Basehor City employees will see a raise in their 2010 wages.
- Adoptions give puppies homes for the holidays
- December 24, 2009
- A few Basehor puppies got their lucky break in time for the holidays. Thanks to Jan Maleta and several others in the Basehor area, three stray puppies have found a warm home for Christmas.
- Basehor welcomes new city engineer
- December 24, 2009
- The Basehor city staff is welcoming its newest member to the team.
- Remembering Christmases past
- December 24, 2009
- Looking back over seven decades of Christmases, I really don’t remember a lot of the gifts I’ve received or, for that matter, given.
- Seaton siblings lead Braves to tourney
- December 24, 2009
- Bonner Springs is starting to look really good on the mat — and it’s only December.
- Three BLHS wrestlers medal at Emporia Winter Classic
- December 24, 2009
- For Basehor-Linwood wrestlers, it was a question of what might have been.
- Bonner Springs Parks and Recreation accepting registration for volleyball league
- December 24, 2009
- The Bonner Springs Parks and Recreation Department is now accepting registrations for its fourth season of Girls Volleyball League.
- Late rally comes up short as BSHS boys fall to Turner
- December 24, 2009
- After opening the season on a four-game skid, the Bonner Springs boys basketball team appeared to be on its way to a victory Tuesday, Dec. 15, at Piper.
- Work force quality, availability concerns prompt economic developers’ discussion
- December 24, 2009
- With the start of a new year around the corner, the Leavenworth County Development Corporation is focusing on existing industry expansion and work force improvement.
- Interchange scheduled to open Dec. 29
- December 24, 2009
- The Kansas Turnpike’s new Tonganoxie/Eudora interchange is scheduled to open at noon Tuesday, Dec. 29.
- Remember When
- December 24, 2009
- A look back at this date in history in Bonner Springs, Edwardsville, Basehor, Linwood and the Kaw Valley.
- Doctor prompts volunteer work
- December 24, 2009
- She is less than half my age, at least two inches shorter and twice as dedicated. She is a third-year medical student whom I met during my last surgery to remove my port.
- City hall announces changed holiday hours
- December 24, 2009
- Basehor City Hall, 2620 N. 155th Street, will be closed all day Thursday, Dec. 24, and Friday, Dec. 25, in observation of Christmas.
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