- Food: Steamed hake packs in the flavor
- May 16, 2012
- Admittedly, steamed fish doesn’t exactly scream mouthwatering. But what it lacks in excitement it more than makes up for in health cred.
- Food: Treat mom to a kid-and-dad-proof Mother’s Day breakfast
- May 9, 2012
- Here’s an at-home breakfast menu that features simple extras such as fresh herbs — not fancy techniques or hard-to-find ingredients — to make the dishes elegant enough to make mom feel special but easy enough for dad and the kids to whip up.
- Marble Day promises old-fashioned fun
- May 2, 2012
- True old-fashioned fun will make its return to Downtown Bonner Springs Saturday during the sixth annual “Marble Day” celebration.
- Plant, grow and share: community garden builds roots
- May 2, 2012
- Sue Kennedy and her son, Bryan Schoonover, were nervous about planting their first vegetable seeds in their garden plot Thursday.
- Sprouting a sense of community: Basehor group garden opens
- May 2, 2012
- On Monday morning, Stephanie Swenson stood next to Pat Rogers, cup of coffee in hand, as they looked out at their vegetable gardens.
- Food: New way with a Southern classic: shrimp and grits
- 06:00 a.m., May 1, 2012 Updated 12:00 a.m.
- During a recent visit to a food festival in South Carolina, I was lucky enough to be invited to the home of Nathalie Dupree, cookbook author and Southern entertainer extraordinaire.
- Healthy kids event set Saturday at Bonner YMCA
- April 26, 2012
- The Bonner Springs Family YMCA will have its annual Healthy Kids Day events from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 28, at the facility, 2251 S. 138th St.
- A look inside the landfill
- Variety of activity — even wildlife — abounds inside the nearly 1,000-acre site
- April 25, 2012
- Behind the steep berms hiding it from public view, the Johnson County Landfill is home to both arid moon-like landscapes and lush green pockets teeming with wildlife. The Dispatch takes you on a photo tour of the largest landfill of its kind in the Midwest.
- Rarer than gold: Girl Scout plans to earn highest award
- April 19, 2012
- Jenna Hammond credits Girl Scouts with helping her find her passion in life: caring for animals.
- Food: Almond-crusted chicken a quick dinner
- 03:04 p.m., April 17, 2012 Updated 12:00 a.m.
- Ground seeds and nuts are a weeknight cook’s dream ingredient.
- Jackson’s journey: Basehor second-grader back in action three months after brain surgery
- April 12, 2012
- Jackson Oberndorfer holds his outstretched hand above his head as he sits in a chair in his family’s living room, twisting his torso as he shows you some basketball moves he’s been working on.
- Fully in bloom: Spring has sprung earlier than usual thanks to warm temps, gardener says
- April 11, 2012
- On a hill just southwest of Bonner Springs, vibrant patches of color make it clear that spring has sprung.
- Basehor-Linwood softball coach among participants in KU Hospital heart health program
- April 9, 2012
- According to a heart assessment, Susan Mayberry was prone to have a heart episode within 10 years.
- Area allergy specialist offers tips for surviving season
- 06:00 a.m., April 7, 2012 Updated 12:00 a.m.
- Achoo. Sniffle. Sniffle. Allergy season arrived a few weeks earlier this year but it’s not as bad as it was a few years ago when pollen counts were 10 times higher than normal.
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The postal service is cutting back hours at some rural post offices. How often do you go to the post office?
“For my own personal use, I only go a couple times a year to mail gifts, usually around Christmas and family birthdays. At that time I usually buy a couple books of stamps that last for most of the year! For professional use, I go a couple times a month to check our PO Box.”
