Month: August 2016

Two Kansas City, Mo., men charged in Leawood bank robbery

Two men were charged in U.S. District Court in Kansas City, Kan., Thursday with robbing a Leawood bank, acting U.S. Attorney Tom Beall said.

Terry Lovelady, 57, Kansas City, Mo., and Chad English, 42, Kansas City, Mo., were charged with one count of bank robbery.

A criminal complaint alleges that on Aug. 24, 2016, Lovelady robbed the Central Bank of the Midwest at 4801 Town Center Drive in Leawood and fled in a getaway car driven by English.

The robbers led police on a high speed chase, running red lights and cutting off other drivers, according to the criminal complaint. Eventually, the getaway car jumped a curb, rolled down a hill and came to a stop in a parking lot at St. Joseph Medical Center. The robbers fled the car on foot and were soon arrested, the criminal complaint stated..

If convicted, the defendants face up to 20 years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000. The FBI and the Leawood Police Department investigated. Assistant U.S. Attorney Leon Patton is prosecuting.

Tiblow Days scheduled this weekend in Bonner Springs

Tiblow Days is scheduled this weekend in Bonner Springs.

The 36th annual event is sponsored by the Bonner Springs – Edwardsville Area Chamber of Commerce.

It starts on Thursday evening with the City Band Concert and ice cream social at 8:30 p.m. in Kelly Murphy Park. This event is free.

There is also a carnival scheduled from 3 to 11 p.m. Thursday.

Friday, Aug. 26, Tiblow Days events include:
Carnival – 4 to 11 p.m.
Vendor booths –5 to 11 p.m., 2nd Street, from Elm to Cedar and Centennial Park.
Mayor’s banquet – 6 p.m. Tickets at Bonner Springs City Hall or Rotary Club members.
Kobi’s entertainment – 8 to midnight, on Kobi’s deck.

Saturday, Aug. 27
Smokin’ on Oak BBQ competition – all day, judging begins at noon.
Biscuit and gravy breakfast – 6-9 a.m. First Christian Church, 148 N. Nettleton, Bonner Springs.
Tiblow Trot – 7 to 9 a.m.
Car show staging and check in – 8 – 10 a.m., Midwest Bus Lot, 313 E. Front St.
Carnival – 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Vendor booths – 9 a.m. – 5 / 11 p.m. Vendor booths, 2nd Street from Elm to Cedar and Centennial Park.
Parade – 9:30 a.m., Lions Park to Nettleton to Oak.
Car show on Cedar Street – 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., awards on the big stage at 2 p.m.
Parade awards – 10:55 a.m., Kelly Murphy Park (by the carnival)
Group performances – 11:15 a.m. -3:15 p.m., Kelly Murphy Park, 11 a.m. CMS and BSHS cheerleaders and dance teams. Noon, Stone Lion Puppet Show, 1:10 p.m, Kristi’s School of Dance, 1:45 pm, Renaissance Festival, 2:15 p.m., Legacy Dance Studio.
Community Pinewood Derby by Pack 3149, 3:30 p.m., Kelly Murphy Park, impound 3:30, race 4 p.m.
Smokin’ on Oak BBQ awards, 3 p.m., Community Center.
Beer Garden, 7-11 p.m., Centennial Park, supports Bonner Springs Project Grad
Musical lineup – 7-11 p.m., Centennial Park, free, 7 p.m., County Road Crossers, 9 p.m., Travis Marvin.