Category: Bonner Springs

Fire claims life of Bonner Springs woman

A fire at a home in the 400 block of Sheidley in Bonner Springs claimed the life of a woman on Monday night.

According to Bonner Springs Fire Chief Dennis Hubbel, the fire was called in around 8:50 p.m., and it started in the bedroom of the home.

The state fire marshal investigated and the cause of the fire has not been determined, according to Chief Hubbel.

He said the fire is believed to have started at a nightstand beside the bed where there were some cords, a lamp, extension cords and other items, but investigators are not certain of the exact cause. The fire spread quickly, he said.

About 26 firefighters responded to the fire, he said. There was just smoke showing when firefighters arrived at the house, he said. Firefighters broke out a bedroom window, knocked the fire down, did a search and found the woman, who had died, Chief Hubbel said.

Police want an autopsy done, he said.

The home had three smoke detectors, he said. Two persons lived at the home, and one of them was not home at the time of the fire, Chief Hubbel said.

He said there are usually not many fires in Bonner Springs, about one a year, and there have recently been two close together. He said they do a lot of education about fire safety.

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Wyandotte County clergy are planning a Community Day of Prayer on Sunday, July 24, in area churches. Prayers are requested for law enforcement officers, for the family of Capt. Robert David Melton, and for the community.

Christ the King Catholic Church, 53rd and Leavenworth Road, Kansas City, Kan., is planning its annual ice cream social on Saturday, Aug. 27, after the 4 p.m. Mass.

Bonner Springs plans a community conversation on racism from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, at the First Christian Church, 148 N. Nettleton, Bonner Springs. It is an opportunity to hear what community leaders are doing to create unity, justice, healing and reconciliation, according to a spokesman. Guests include Bonner Springs Mayor Jeff Harrington, Edwardsville Mayor John McTaggart, Bonner Springs Superintendent of Schools Dan Brungardt, Bonner Springs NAACP representative Olliea Jarrett, Bonner Springs Police Chief Mark Zaretski and Pastor Randy Beeman. The community conversation is open to the public.

Holy Family Catholic Church is celebrating Slovenefest 2016, on Saturday, Sept. 24. The celebration will be held at Holy Family Club, at the Monsignor Mejak Hall, Gym and School Grounds, at 513 Ohio, in Kansas City, Kan., and will run from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24. All proceeds benefit Holy Family Church.

Judson Baptist Church, 8300 State Ave., Kansas City, Kan., holds Sunday morning services at 11 a.m. on the first Sunday of the month, and at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. on the other Sundays, and Sunday school is at 9:45 a.m. The church website is http://judsonbaptistchurchkck.com/.

Open Door Baptist Church, 3033 N. 103rd Terrace, Kansas City, Kan., http://www.opendoorkc.com/, holds Youth Group on Wednesday nights, and there is a meeting for children in kindergarten through sixth grade.

Risen Lamb International Church of the Nazarene, located in the Turner area of Kansas City, Kan., has announced the opening of the Risen Lamb Prayer Room and Retreat Center. On location at their church at 5301 Metropolitan Avenue, the prayer room and retreat center is open to the public for daytime retreats. All individuals or small groups seeking a quiet, sacred space to gather, pray, meditate, journal or read resources about prayer are welcome. The prayer room provides a peaceful space for solitude or can be scheduled in advance for groups of up to eight people. Guests seeking spiritual guidance may schedule a time of spiritual direction with one of the pastoral staff, and groups may inquire about scheduling a member of the pastoral team to lead or speak at a retreat. Donations accepted but not required. For more information, or to plan a visit, contact the Rev. Philip Friday at [email protected] or call 913-287-9418.

St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1086 N. 94th St., Kansas City, Kan., is holding a Community Blood Center blood drive from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Aug. 8 at the parish center. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 816-753-4040 or visit www.savealifenow.org.

Members of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1300 N. 18th St., Kansas City, Kan., will be the host of a reception for girls ages 8 through 18 who have spent the past two weeks in the Shakespeare Unbound camp. The girls will present the “Twelfth Night” play at 5:30 p.m. Friday, July 29. The play will be free and open to the public. The Rev. Vicki Lovely Smith will be the guest clergywoman at the 10 a.m. service Sunday, July 31. The service in Spanish will be at 5 p.m. The parish will sponsor Vacation Bible School from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. from Monday, Aug. 1, until Thursday, Aug. 4; “Jonah and the whale” will be the theme of the program for children in kindergarten through the fifth grade. Janice Mock, a member of the parish, will be in charge of arrangements.

Bonner Springs plans community conversation on racism

Bonner Springs plans a community conversation on racism from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, at the First Christian Church, 148 N. Nettleton, Bonner Springs.

It is an opportunity to hear what community leaders are doing to create unity, justice, healing and reconciliation, according to a spokesman.

Guests include Bonner Springs Mayor Jeff Harrington, Edwardsville Mayor John McTaggart, Bonner Springs Superintendent of Schools Dan Brungardt, Bonner Springs NAACP representative Olliea Jarrett, Bonner Springs Police Chief Mark Zaretski and Pastor Randy Beeman.

The community conversation is open to the public.