Photos for August 2012

Most people don’t realize it, but fresh pasta (the variety sold in the refrigerator case) ... August 31, 2012	Free State junior Alex Trent (5) uses his head to slip the ball past Bonner ... August 31, 2012	Free State's Chaska Rocha (21) and Bonner Springs' Dante Crider (32) battle for control of ... August 31, 2012
Janet Sue Florence August 30, 2012	Ernest (Ernie) Oscar Bjorgaard Sr. August 30, 2012	Basehor-Linwood Middle School sixth-graders Darby Peterson (clockwise from lower left), MacKenzie Bizzell and Nolan Ford ... August 29, 2012
A picture of a can filled with popsicle sticks appears on the screen of reading ... August 29, 2012	Basehor-Linwood Middle School sixth-grader Sterling Hollond taps on the screen of his iPad as he ... August 29, 2012	Capt. John Rogoza of the Edwardsville Fire Department talks to children in the fire safety ... August 29, 2012
Those attending the fire department's open house flock to the life flight helicopter, which landed ... August 29, 2012	Firefighters help youngsters climb into the fire safety house for a lesson. August 29, 2012	A firefighter helps a youngster spray a fire hose at the wooden "fire" target. August 29, 2012
Children squeeze in to the miniature fire safety house for a lesson from firefighters. August 29, 2012	A firefighter helps a youngster aim a fire hose at the open house event Aug. ... August 29, 2012	Beau Bragg, physical education teacher, and Mendy Brents, school counselor, helped Bonner Springs Elementary School ... August 29, 2012
A commemorative T-shirt in memory of Brendon "Tank" Kasselman that the Bonner Springs booster club ... August 29, 2012	Bonner Animal Rescue volunteers walk dogs in front of BAR's float, a stuffed-animal-covered golf cart. ... August 29, 2012	Basehor-Linwood senior Brandi Stahl listens to volleyball coach Amy Irvin during a timeout on Tuesday ... August 28, 2012
Senior Haley Hoffine celebrates a point with teammates on Tuesday during Bonner Springs' season-opening quad ... August 28, 2012	Truebud BBQ team member Boyd Abts of Eudora pulls a slab of ribs off the ... August 28, 2012	Truebud BBQ pitmaster Tim Grant, Tonganoxie, cleans up extra brisket after the last meat turn-in ... August 28, 2012
Truebud BBQ pitmaster Tim Grant, Tonganoxie, with help from Boyd Abts of Eudora, prepares chicken ... August 28, 2012	The Basehor-Linwood High School Band makes its way down Oak Street in the Tiblow Days ... August 27, 2012	Lloyd Mesmer waves to the crowd as he plays Johnny Appleseed, driving the tractor that ... August 27, 2012
Brownie Troop 257 strolls down Oak Street in the Tiblow Days parade. August 27, 2012	The Boy Scouts carry a large flag in the Tiblow Days parade. August 27, 2012	The Bonner Springs Senior Center float in the Tiblow Days parade marked the center's 25-year ... August 27, 2012
Former Bonner Springs mayors Gene Reynolds (seated in the passenger seat) Al Ramirez (rear left) ... August 27, 2012	Doug, Duane and Sam Tiblow (from left) ride in the Tiblow Days parade as grand ... August 27, 2012	The Clark Middle School cheerleaders perform in the Tiblow Days parade. August 27, 2012
Kylie Smith of Bonner Springs (center) watches the Tiblow Days parade pass along with Braxton ... August 27, 2012	The start of the Tiblow Days Parade makes its way down Nettleton Avenue Saturday morning. August 27, 2012	Sisters (from left) Laureen Shumate 12, Lacey Shumate 7, and Logan Shumate, 9, all of ... August 27, 2012
Enjoying a carousel ride together, Scott Komarek and his son Hudson, 2 1/2, took part ... August 27, 2012	Alexis (left) and Jodi Moeschler of Bonner Springs take a moment to dance as The ... August 27, 2012	Doug, Sam and Duane Tiblow (from left), descendents of city founder Henry Tiblow, were guests ... August 27, 2012
After Saturday morning's parade, classic cars paraded up Oak Street and parked for the Tiblow ... August 27, 2012	Runners cross the finish line of the Tiblow Trot in Downtown Bonner Springs Saturday morning. ... August 27, 2012	Jeff Harrington, far right, Bonner Springs City Councilman, watches under the protection of an umbrella ... August 27, 2012
Weston Vitt comes down with a crucial third-down pass from junior Jordan Jackson during Friday's ... August 24, 2012	Senior lineman Tyler Howell. August 24, 2012	Positive energy was abundant Friday at the Braves' Black and Orange Jamboree. A scene from ... August 24, 2012
Bonner Springs coach Lucas Aslin on the sideline during Friday's Black and Orange Jamboree. August 24, 2012	Junior Kyle Dumler starred on both sides of the line during Friday's preseason scrimmage. Dumler ... August 24, 2012	Riders take a spin on the "Cobra" ride, which carnival operators said was making its ... August 24, 2012
Mayor Clausie Smith leads off the Bonner Springs City Band Concert Friday. August 24, 2012	Siblings Macy (left) and Shelby Hammett of Bonner Springs take a spin on one of ... August 24, 2012	Siblings Zach, Noah and Vada Nelson of Shawnee race down a Tiblow Days carnival slide. August 24, 2012
Cassie Schmidt of Purposely Sweet gathers up some cotton candy in her booth near the ... August 24, 2012	Mayor Clausie Smith presents Carol Geary with the 2012 Marion Vaughn Community Service Award Thursday ... August 24, 2012	Sen. Jerry Moran speaks Thursday at the Mayor's Banquet. August 24, 2012
Both Tanner Garver and Zac Hevel made plays that impressed coach Steve Hopkins on Thursday. ... August 23, 2012	Basehor-Linwood running back/linebacker Drew Potter scored four times on offense during the Bobcats' Aug. 23 ... August 23, 2012	Senior running back/linebacker Drew Potter picked off one pass and scored at least four touchdowns ... August 23, 2012
It took a lot to put senior tight end Ben Johnson down during the Bobcats' ... August 23, 2012	Coach Steve Hopkins enters his ninth year as Bobcats head football coach. August 23, 2012	Zac Hevel is one of two quarterbacks coach Steve Hopkins plans to have help lead ... August 23, 2012
Senior tight end Ben Johnson lines up during the Bobcats' Aug. 23 preseason scrimmage. August 23, 2012	Coach Steve Hopkins and the Bobcats gather during the Aug. 23 Meet the Bobcats scrimmage. August 23, 2012	Skeeter, an "Advance Clown" from the Culpepper and Merriweather Circus, performs during an assembly at ... August 23, 2012
Danny Schaffer and Hannah Reeves August 22, 2012	These Felix Summers paintings on display at the Bonner Springs City Library show the history ... August 22, 2012	Angela Michelle Douglass August 22, 2012
Randy Russell, left, and Falcin Henderson with Jones & Company Carnival install a seat on ... August 22, 2012	Basehor-Linwood Superintendent David Howard says he is frequently tapping on his smartphone, checking the USD ... August 22, 2012	Senior Haley Waters will lead Basehor-Linwood’s volleyball team alongside fellow senior Brandi Stahl, as the ... August 22, 2012
Senior Mandy Ballou qualified for state as a freshman and was an All-Kaw Valley League ... August 22, 2012	Pat Deaver, with the Douglas County Visiting Nurses, Rehabilitation and Hospice Care Association, gives Jerry ... August 21, 2012	Tonganoxie usd 464 Superintendent Randy Weseman tends to his iPhone, a device he’ll be using ... August 21, 2012
A few hours of picking at Richardson's Orchard, located between Lawrence and Tonganoxie, yielded buckets ... August 21, 2012	Clara Richardson waits for the next apple-seeking customer at the Lawrence Farmers Market on a ... August 21, 2012	Ernie and Clara Richardson, Lawrence, started an apple orchard in the early ’90s and it’s ... August 21, 2012
Apple Snow — made with just apples, egg whites and a pinch of sugar — ... August 20, 2012	Tart apples are the best choice for this Ham, Brie and Apple Triple-Decker Sandwich, which ... August 20, 2012	This year's tournament plaque awaits the names of the winners. August 20, 2012
Gary Parker of the Bonner Springs Horseshoe Club tracks points on a poster board at ... August 20, 2012	Larry Hollenbeck of Bonner Springs VFW Post 6401 operates the grill at the horseshoe tournament. ... August 20, 2012	Darrell Canfield of Bonner Springs tamps down the clay in one of the horseshoe pits ... August 20, 2012
Ryan Russell of Hoyt, Kan., lines up his throw at Saturday's horseshoe tournament in Bonner ... August 20, 2012	Armella Ashworth of Basehor says she probably could have sought more support while she was ... August 16, 2012	BLHS senior tight end ben johnson enters the 2012 season with more eyes on him ... August 15, 2012
Alyson Heim presents a goat at Friday’s 4-H livestock auction. Alyson also displayed her late ... August 14, 2012	Friends Lane Hecht and Sam Coffin swapped animals to get a different perspective on preparing ... August 14, 2012	Seth Beying stands with one of his animals in the beef barn at the Leavenworth ... August 14, 2012
Kansas Highway Patrol troopers work the scene of a July 2011 fatality accident on U.S. ... August 14, 2012	Now retired from politics, former U.S. Rep. Dennis Moore faces a new challenge in his ... August 14, 2012	Flowers and a cross with messages from loved ones stand at the site of a ... August 13, 2012
Reed-like lemon grass, a common ingredient in Southeast Asian cooking, adds bright lemon flavor to ... August 13, 2012	Friends Lane Hecht and Sam Coffin swapped animals to get a different perspective on preparing ... August 11, 2012	Photo detail August 10, 2012
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Pets such as this goldendoodle can be out in the excessive heat, but the Humane ... August 10, 2012	Seth Gray gets some air in a motorcycle performance with his brother, Luke Gray. August 9, 2012	Zack Kirschner kicks up some dirt on Dennis Stottlemire's tractor "Hyper Viper." August 9, 2012
Jett Courtois maintains a steady pace on his tractor, "Cub Ca-Jett." August 9, 2012	Jed Morehead nears the end of the track on his tractor, "Lethal Threat." August 9, 2012	Crystal Stude of Bonner Springs slides her paper ballot into the ballot box Tuesday after ... August 8, 2012
Kelsey Wagner scans the foot of a patient at Mid Star Lab. The scans are ... August 8, 2012	Jennifer Belcher and Kelsey Wagner (from left) are poised to take over their parents’ business, ... August 8, 2012	Photo detail August 7, 2012
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Hundreds of fair goers made their way Thursday to Fourth Street for the annual Leavenworth ... August 7, 2012	Pets such as this goldendoodle can be out in the excessive heat, but the Humane ... August 7, 2012	For a perfect summer meal that can be cooked outdoors, garlicky grilled kale can be ... August 6, 2012
Ryan Murphy attempts a shot over Collin Strobel, who will join Murphy on the Emporia ... August 3, 2012	Ryan Murphy scored three points in the KBCA All-Star Game on Thursday, Aug. 2. August 3, 2012	Ryan Murphy started for the White team in the KBCA All-Star Game on Thursday, Aug. ... August 3, 2012
Basehor-Linwood boys basketball coach Mike McBride coached the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association White team in ... August 3, 2012	Photo detail August 2, 2012	Sporting Kansas City is a member of the Major League Soccer and plays its home ... August 2, 2012
Willie Dove August 2, 2012	George John Hornick Jr. August 2, 2012	Brendon Kyle Kasselman August 2, 2012
Mary Nutter on vacation with family. August 1, 2012	Don Mayberry with Mary Nutter. August 1, 2012	Mary Nutter celebrates the Basehor-Linwood softball team's third-place trophy in May. August 1, 2012
Mary Nutter, left, and Susan Mayberry coached together on the Basehor-Linwood softball team, years after ... August 1, 2012	Owen Lewis, 2011 Basehor-Linwood High School graduate and sophomore at Baker University, will listen carefully ... August 1, 2012	The Beast Club recognizes BLHS student athletes who attend at least 90 percent of summer ... August 1, 2012
An average of 254 students worked out at each day of this summer's strength and ... August 1, 2012	Wooden no more, baseball bats now cost an upwards of $250 to $400. While teams ... August 1, 2012	Baseball gloves, shown here at a sporting goods retailer in Shawnee, can cost up to ... August 1, 2012

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