Melissa Treolo Staff writer
Melissa Treolo is a reporter for the Chieftain, covering news and features in Bonner Springs and Edwardsville.
Recent stories
- Chemistry takes local comedy duo to national stage
- September 2, 2010
- The conversation between John Robison and Keith Curtis recalling how they created their improvisational group Dictionary Soup goes a little something like this:
- K-7, I-70 interchange project to get under way in 2012
- September 2, 2010
- Though work on a new interchange at Kansas Highway 7 and Interstate 70 is expected to begin somewhat out of order, it is finally expected to begin.
- Easing financial burdens focus of 13-week course
- September 2, 2010
- In these economic times, it’s hard to get on track financially. But Dave Ramsey has a plan.
- Festival focused on past adds modern touches
- August 26, 2010
- For 33 years, organizers with the Kansas City Renaissance Festival have made it their business to bring the days of yore, in entertaining fashion, to the modern world.
- Basehor resident opens taekwondo studio in Bonner Springs
- August 19, 2010
- Taekwondo is more than just an area of self-defense.
- ‘Truth truck’ exposes dangers of smoking
- August 5, 2010
- As one performing band member shouted to a crowd of fans, “Evidently punk rock is alive and well in Kansas!”
- Mayor makes second hospital visit
- July 15, 2010
- Though he was expected to preside over Monday night’s Bonner Springs City Council meeting for the first time since suffering a small vessel stroke in May, Mayor Clausie Smith spent the evening back at the hospital.
- Shipman remembered for strength, motorcycles
- July 15, 2010
- Family always came first with Miles Leroy Shipman, but Harley-Davidson motorcycles were a close second.
- Tractors to be featured at Ag Hall of event
- July 1, 2010
- Plans are under way for another event in Bonner Springs devoted to tractors.
- Soldier takes to road for military families
- July 1, 2010
- The heat index in Kansas has been up to 105 degrees some days, making long periods outdoors next to unbearable.
Recent photos
Ann Davis and her husband, Rick, both on the left-hand side of the table, talk to engineers about the design plan for the new Kansas Highway 7/Interstate 70 interchange during a public meeting last Wednesday at the Bonner Springs High School cafeteria. Construction is expected to begin on phase two in 2012.
Don and Vicky Wheeler (left) are recipients of the Marion Vaughn Community Service Award, which they received Thursday from Mayor Clause Smith during the annual Mayor’s Banquet.
Taekwondo instructor Rick Grimm (right) teaches a class at his new studio, Grand Master Kim’s Taekwondo, in Bonner Springs.
Truth crew member Felix Lamorena (at middle with the microphone), engages Vans Warped Tour attendees with a game designed to educate them about the dangers of smoking. The truth tour was on hand Monday at the Warped Tour at Capitol Federal Park at Sandstone.
Stella Soleil, lead singer of Dirty Little Rabbits, performs with crutches, which she had to use onstage as a result of a broken foot.
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Point of View
With college football season around the corner, what teams are you most excited to watch?
“I am really not a sports fan at all. But my husband will watch any team, college or pro. He loves football.”
