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Blood drive honors Bonner Springs 4-year-old with leukemia: By Caroline Boyer; December 23, 2012; The Bonner Springs fire department will host a blood drive Friday in honor of a local 4-year-old with a rare type of leukemia.
Demand for e-books growing at libraries: But multiple hurdles still exist in providing digital option; By Caroline Boyer; November 27, 2012; Visitors to the Tonganoxie Public Library are letting director Kelly Fann know that they aren’t there just for traditional paper books. “I do a one-on-one with a patron at least once a day with an e-reader device, whether it’s an iPhone, an iPad, or a Kindle, or a Nook, you name it,” she said. By Caroline Boyer
Fantasy abounds in attractions at Renaissance Festival: By Caroline Boyer; September 2, 2012; The Renaissance Festival opened Saturday and will hold regular hours today, and the “Magical Mermaid” joined a royal pub crawl among the festival’s new offerings. A film about jousting also will be shot during the festival next month.
Bomb squadron vet ‘rode the wind’ of war: By Caroline Boyer; July 8, 2012; There is a monument at Wright Patterson Field near Dayton, Ohio, that carries words Gene Ward knows well — words that describe the 449th Bombardment Group. “A group of men, who rode the wind together in the crimson skies of a world ravaged by war with purpose and precision to perform heroic acts of cool valor and unqualified trust in each other,” it reads.
Toy story delves into history of World War I: By Caroline Boyer; June 3, 2012; At first glance, it might look like Bonner Springs resident Steve Allen gets to play with toys all day. But his home-based business, Timewalker Toys & Collectibles, is a very serious undertaking.
Police identify Edwardsville gunshot victims: By Caroline Boyer; March 27, 2012; Edwardsville police have identified the men who died in a shooting incident Monday as local residents.
Revved up crowd helps open Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway: By Caroline Boyer; February 3, 2012; With the call of “Gentlemen, start your engines,” the ceremonial first craps shoot was thrown Friday, and the doors of the Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway opened to the public.
Hollywood Casino Kansas Speedway opening could have impacts across the region: By Caroline Boyer & Chad Lawhorn; February 2, 2012; The ribbon will be cut and doors will open for the first phase of the $411 million Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway just before noon Friday.
Class ring finds its way back to owner after 43 years: By Caroline Boyer; June 19, 2011; Herby Morris will have arguably the most interesting piece of memorabilia to show off at his upcoming 45-year high school class reunion.
3rd District debate highlights differences among candidates: By Caroline Boyer; September 23, 2010; Candidates for the 3rd Congressional District seat Wednesday debated on topics including education, health care reform and climate change.

Recent photos

The king and queen of the festival, who this year are King Henry VIII and his sixth wife, Catherine Parr, walk through the village as part of the Royal Parade.

The mermaid “Laguna” swims in her tank at the Kansas City Renaissance Festival. The “Magical Mermaid” is one of the new attractions this year.

Gene Ward rifles through the numerous books and written histories he has of the 449th Bombardment Group in World War II, wearing a hat emblazoned with the group's symbol. He has attended three of the group's reunions.

Jay Smith, left, and fellow Bonner Springs resident Herby Morris met up recently to take a look at the class ring that Morris lost 43 years ago and Smith helped find.

This class ring belonging to Herby Morris of Bonner Springs spent about nine years buried in the ground and another 35 with an Illinois man, Craig Schwartz, before Bonner Springs resident Jay Smith stumbled across Schwartz’s online post seeking the owner.

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