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Senior Jayce Smith got past the Tonganoxie defense for a layup. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel) by Brian Turrel The Bonner Springs Braves came back from an 11-point deficit to tie the visiting Tonganoxie Chieftains with less than a minute remaining, but the Braves couldn’t come up with final basket they needed, losing 61-58. The Chieftains took a 19-11 lead in the first quarter thanks to hot shooting from Tonganoxie’s Zane Novotney, who hit three 3-point shots in the quarter. Jayce Smith helped pull the Braves back in the second quarter, getting 4 points from the field and 4…

Jace Tapia faced off against Basehor senior Cohen Suchy in the last varsity match of the dual meet between Bonner Springs and Basehor-Linwood. Tapia won a hard-fought 10-7 decision, but the Bobcats won the meet 46-32. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel) by Brian Turrel Bonner Springs and Basehor-Linwood high schools faced off in a varsity wrestling dual meet on Thursday evening in Basehor. The host team won both the girls’ meet (36-33) and the boys’ (46-32). Emmalee Foya and Jenna Knight both earned wins by fall in the first rounds of their matches against the Ladycats wrestlers. Haylie Knapp…

by Alan Hoskins Branson, Mo. – As an admitted addict to Branson entertainment and golf, there’s one thing sure to rankle some feathers – the assertion that Branson is all “country and western.” With no disrespect to the Baldknobbers and Presley’s Country Jubilee, the founders of this Entertainment Capital of the World, country and western is in the vast minority when filling Branson’s nearly 50 theaters with upwards of 100 shows. You need go no farther than the headliners: Shoji Tabuchi, the Japanese violinist and arguably Branson’s No. 1 star, who presents a dazzling costumed Las Vegas type show; Liverpool…

Today the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence will file a federal lawsuit against the state of Kansas to strike down and stop enforcement of its law that declares guns made and kept in Kansas are exempt from federal gun laws and makes federal regulation of Kansas-made guns a felony, according to a news release. The complaint, filed today in the U.S. District Court in Kansas, argues the “Second Amendment Protection Act,” enacted in 2013, is unconstitutional and should be struck down. People say that nowadays, gun detection is more important than gun laws. This is why a gun detection…

Bill Johnson Kansas City, Kansas, Board of Public Utilities’ General Manager Bill Johnson has been named to Ingram’s Magazine’s annual list of the 250 Most Powerful Business Leaders in the Kansas City region. Each year, Ingram’s identifies the most influential executives out of the 2.8 million individuals in the metropolitan area, recognizing these persons as “power brokers who lead organizations that are attaining measures levels of success and growth…while elevating the entire region’s commercial success, vibrancy and quality of life.” Under Bill Johnson’s leadership, the BPU has been recognized as one of the top municipal utilities in the nation. Johnson…

The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been once again awarded to the Kansas City Board of Public Utilities by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (for its comprehensive annual financial report. The certificate of achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by the utility and its management. The award was presented to Lori Austin, manager of accounting and finance and chief financial officer of BPU, and her entire department. Judged by an impartial panel of…

The Kansas City, Kansas, Board of Public Utilities is asking area businesses that are preparing to reopen to flush water lines. According to a BPU news release, there are some precautions businesses should take to retain water quality. Wyandotte County is under a stay-at-home order through May 10, then it could go into the “red zone,” where some offices and manufacturing plants are looking at reopening, although they still are encouraged to work from home. The county health officer will determine if the county can move forward into the “red zone” on May 11. The BPU stated that buildings that…

Board of Public Utilities and Unified Government offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 20, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. BPU emergency service will remain available around-the-clock. For power emergencies, customers may call 913-573-9522. The water emergency number is 913-573-9622 from 8 a.m. to midnight on weekdays, and 913-673-9522 from midnight to 8 a.m. and during weekends and holidays. Waste Management of Kansas will collect residential trash in Wyandotte County as normal on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, according to an announcement.

The Board of Public Utilities is planning a new program for a KERA application assistance service line. BPU General Manager Bill Johnson said during the Wednesday night BPU meeting that the BPU would help customers with their applications for the Kansas Emergency Rental Assistance program, which provides utility funding for Kansas residents who are renters. He said he was following up on recent board discussions where BPU members suggested more assistance for the program. KERA is a state program that distributes federal funds that were intended to go toward rental and utility relief for those with hardships caused by COVID-19.…

The Kansas City, Kansas, Board of Public Utilities, which met Wednesday night, will review policies on its cold weather rule, according to BPU President Mary Gonzales. Both the BPU and Kansas Corporation Commission have cold weather rules, but the BPU’s rule is slightly different from the KCC’s. The BPU heard from a resident, Jared Emmons, who asked the BPU to adopt the same cold weather rule as the Kansas Corporation Commission. He said there were several advantages to adopting the KCC rules. According to Emmons, apply the same rule to BPU as other utilities will help eliminate confusion for customers.…