Category: Bonner Springs

Wyandotte County students named to KU honor roll

Wyandotte County students were among about 5,200 undergraduate students at the University of Kansas who were named to the honor roll for the spring 2016 semester.

The students were from KU’s Lawrence campus and the schools of Health Professions and Nursing in Kansas City, Kan.

Students on the honor rolls met the requirements of their colleges. Some schools honored the top 10 percent of students enrolled; some established a minimum grade-point average; and others raised the minimum GPA for each year students are in school. Students must complete a minimum number of credit hours to be considered for the honor roll.

Students from Wyandotte County on the honor roll include:

Sandy Arjon, Bonner Springs, School of Pharmacy
Peter Beatty, Bonner Springs, School of Journalism
Kyle Chadwick, Bonner Springs, School of Nursing
Allison Crist, Bonner Springs, School of Journalism
Bridget Davis, Bonner Springs, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Christine Hashman, Bonner Springs, School of Pharmacy
Morgan Kleoppel, Bonner Springs, School of Business
Shelby Ney, Bonner Springs, School of Pharmacy
Christopher Stahl, Bonner Springs, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Chad Uhl, Bonner Springs, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Mario Vlasic, Bonner Springs, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and School of Business
Cortney Wise, Bonner Springs, School of the Arts

Silvia Argudo, Edwardsville, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Suhaib Bajwa, Edwardsville, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Sierra Seacat, Edwardsville, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Courtney Wheeler, Edwardsville, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Daiane Aizen Grill, Kansas City, Kan., School of Engineering
Mousa Hussain Alabbad, Kansas City, Kan., School of Health Professions
Tamara Arndt, Kansas City, Kan., School of Social Welfare
Ashley Arnett, Kansas City, Kan., School of the Arts
Ibrahima Bah, Kansas City, Kan., School of Business
Brittany Baumli, Kansas City, Kan., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Victoria Bogner, Kansas City, Kan., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Keyana Branch, Kansas City, Kan., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Cheyenne Brown, Kansas City, Kan., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Kiana Brown, Kansas City, Kan., School of Education
Rachel Carver, Kansas City, Kan., School of the Arts
Mollie Chapin-Patch, Kansas City, Kan., School of Education
Elizabeth Diaz-Amaro, Kansas City, Kan., School of Nursing
Conner Emberlin, Kansas City, Kan., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Alexandra English, Kansas City, Kan., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Haydee Fewell, Kansas City, Kan., School of Nursing
Melissa Fewell, Kansas City, Kan., School of Education
Alex Flores, Kansas City, Kan., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Margaret Gadd-Nelson, Kansas City, Kan., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Elizabeth Gilbert, Kansas City, Kan., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Huntre Graham, Kansas City, Kan., School of Nursing
Daniel Gum, Kansas City, Kan., College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Clarissa Harvey, Kansas City, Kan., School of Education
Jonathan Heaver, Kansas City, Kan., School of Music
Luntea Her, Kansas City, Kan., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Richard Hernandez Jr, Kansas City, Kan., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Theresa Horne, Kansas City, Kan., School of Pharmacy
Carolina Jimenez-Garcia, Kansas City, Kan., School of Business
John Klapper, Kansas City, Kan., School of Engineering
Grace Lamberton, Kansas City, Kan., School of Social Welfare
Bau Lau, Kansas City, Kan., School of Health Professions
Sang Lau, Kansas City, Kan., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Cesar Leyva, Kansas City, Kan., School of Architecture, Design and Planning
Alva Raniece Locke, Kansas City, Kan., School of Health Professions
Daniel Murga, Kansas City, Kan., School of Engineering
Emma Murrugarra, Kansas City, Kan., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Isaac Nevarez, Kansas City, Kan., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Ricardo Ortiz, Kansas City, Kan., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Dandre Parks, Kansas City, Kan., School of Business
Peyton Peaches, Kansas City, Kan., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Sarah Pestock, Kansas City, Kan., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Elizabeth Reynolds, Kansas City, Kan., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Marcus Robinson, Kansas City, Kan., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Maria Rodriguez, Kansas City, Kan., School of Business
Zakk Roy, Kansas City, Kan., School of Engineering
John Russell, Kansas City, Kan., School of Engineering
Gina Schlecta, Kansas City, Kan., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Tadd Schneider, Kansas City, Kan., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Julianne Seaver, Kansas City, Kan., School of Pharmacy
Gordon Sheldon, Kansas City, Kan., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Shelby Slater-Marksbury, Kansas City, Kan., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Krista Sturm, Kansas City, Kan., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Carlie Thomas, Kansas City, Kan., School of Education
Samara Tortolero, Kansas City, Kan., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Candice Townsend, Kansas City, Kan., School of Journalism
Sandy Vue, Kansas City, Kan., School of Health Professions
Christian Wagner, Kansas City, Kan., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Jill Wiehe, Kansas City, Kan., School of Nursing
Brooke Wietharn, Kansas City, Kan., College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Justin Williams, Kansas City, Kan., School of Nursing
Nicholas Yu, Kansas City, Kan., School of Health Professions
Ethan Zolotor, Kansas City, Kan., School of Engineering.

1951 flood to be remembered at historical society meeting today

The 1951 flood will be the topic at the June 26 meeting of the Wyandotte County Historical Society and Museum, 631 N. 126th St., Bonner Springs, Kan.

It will be the 65th anniversary commemoration of the flood that caused severe damage to the Kansas City area, including Kansas City, Kan.

Panelists will discuss the 1951 flood in Kansas City, Kan. A film will be shown about the flood.

The meeting will begin at 2 p.m. The public is invited. There is no charge. Refreshments will be served after the presentation.

For more information, see https://wyandotteonline.com/program-to-recall-1951-flood/.

Saturday events

KCK Street Blues Fest to be June 24-25
The Kansas City, Kan., Street Blues Festival will be held June 24 and 25. The location for the festival is a new site, Lavender’s Circle L Ranch, 3924 N. 49th Drive, north of Leavenworth Road. The event features “king and queen” Kansas City Kelsey Hill and Linda Shell, along with performers Millage Gilbert, Ida McBeth, Danny Cox, D.C. Bellamy, Bill Carter, Diane “Mama” Ray, John Paul Drum and Bob and Diana Suckiel. Hours of the festival are 3 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 24, and noon to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 25. The admission charge is $10 per person per day. Those attending may bring lawn chairs and coolers. For more information, call 913-991-3451 or visit the KCK Street Blues Fest on Facebook.

Bonner Springs plans Festival of the Arts June 25
The Bonner Springs Arts Alliance is sponsoring the Festival of the Arts from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 25, in downtown Bonner Springs, Kan. Arts and crafts, food and music, entertainment and kids activities are planned. For more information, visit BonnerSpringsArtsAlliance.org.

Learn sewing and quilting at the library
Sewing and quilting for beginners or for those who want to learn more will be offered from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, June 25, at the West Wyandotte Library, Kansas City, Kan., Public Library, conference room A, 1737 N. 82nd, Kansas City, Kan. The class is for adults, and for those ages 10 and older. There is a limit of 15. Advance registration is requested to the library, 913-596-5800. Those who register get priority.

Community health fair planned June 25
A community health fair is planned from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 25, at 1240 Troup Ave., Kansas City, Kan. Sponsored by Mt. Carmel Redevelopment Corp., the health fair will feature more than 90 health organizations. Health screenings will include kidney, blood glucose, immunizations and free mammograms for uninsured women ages 40 to 64. Along with screenings, there will be information about health and nutrition, financial services and other community resources. The Dr. Norge W. Jerome Passport to Good Health Fair is free and open to the public. “The purpose of this event is to increase health awareness by providing health screenings, activities, materials, demonstrations, and information; increase awareness of local, state, and national health services and resources; motivate participants to make positive health behavior changes; provide immunizations for children and adults; teach self-care practices; identify topics and participants for future extension educational health programs; and establish extension agents as a source for educational health programming in the metropolitan area,’ stated Marie Frasure, community outreach director. Once participants have been screened and have visited exhibitors on the inside, there will be food and family oriented activities featured on the outside with entertainment, games, prizes, face painting, animal balloons, funnel cakes and more beginning at noon. “The Dr. Norge W. Jerome Passport to Good Health Fair will kick start our health and nutrition initiatives scheduled to begin this summer. It is our desire to promote community engagement and support for individuals-families in need to facilitate healthy lifestyles,” Pamela Smart, Mt. Carmel Redevelopment Corp. executive director, said.

Animal classification to be topic of library event
The Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Schlagle Environmental Library will present a program on animal classification from 11 a.m. to noon June 25. The program is for children. The program will discuss what makes each class – such as reptiles, mammals and amphibians – unique. Those attending will get to see mammal pelts and turtle shells, and will get to meet a live animal.

Bike stunt show planned
A Free State BMX bike stunt show is planned from 1 to 2 p.m. June 25 at the West Wyandotte Library auditorium, 1737 N. 82nd, Kansas City, Kan. The bike show is for all ages.

Book signing today for author of ‘Living Large in Our Little House’
A book-signing for Kerri Fivecoat-Campbell, who has written the book, “Living Large in Our Little House,” is planned from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 25, at Books-A-Million at The Legends Outlets in Kansas City, Kan. Fivecoat-Campbell grew up in the Turner area of Kansas City, Kan. She is a freelance writer who now lives in a 480-square-foot house near Mountain Home, Ark.

Live at the Legends summer concert to be June 25
Legends Outlets will again offer free outdoor entertainment through its Live at the Legends Summer Concert Series on Saturday evenings in June and July. All concerts will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. at Legends Outlets’ Civic Courtyard Fountain, in front of AMC Legends 14 Theatre, at 1843 Village West Parkway, Kansas City, Kan. On June 25, Rusty Laffoon and The Broken Wagon Band, soulful country infused with rock ‘n’ roll, will perform.