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A Bonner Springs man was injured in an accident at 7:10 a.m. Oct. 11 in Douglas County, Kan.
The 47-year-old man was eastbound on U.S. 56 when his vehicle left the roadway, the trooper’s report stated. The Dodge Stratus entered the ditch, striking an embankment, and then the vehicle went airborne, according to the trooper’s report.
The Stratus then came to rest in the south ditch, according to the report.
The Bonner Springs man was injured and taken to a hospital, according to the report.
Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools
Monday, Oct. 12
Macaroni and cheese, carrots, peas, fruit cocktail and milk.
Tuesday, Oct. 13
Corn dog, salad, green beans, pineapple tidbits and milk.
Wednesday, Oct. 14
Chicken strips, tater tots, celery sticks, orange wedges and milk.
Thursday, Oct. 15
Taco burger, refried beans, banana and milk.
Friday, Oct. 16
Hot dog, tomatoes, cheesy broccoli, sun chips, mandarin oranges and milk.
Turner Public Schools
Monday, Oct. 12
Lasagna with Italian bread; chicken nuggets with Italian bread, garden salad, cheesy cauliflower popcorn, fruit, peaches; Italian chef salad, cheesy cauliflower popcorn, fruit, peaches, Italian bread.
Tuesday, Oct. 13
Chicken strips; soft tacos, garden salad, cowboy beans, fruit, rosy applesauce; taco salad, cowboy beans, fruit, rosy applesauce and cornbread.
Wednesday, Oct. 14
Chicken patty; baked ham, mashed potatoes with gravy, corn, fruit, pears, roll; chicken Caesar salad, corn, fruit, pears and roll.
Thursday, Oct. 15
Barbecued pork burrito; grilled cheese sandwich, French fries, garden salad, fruit, orange pineapple mix; Cobb salad, fruit, orange pineapple mix, fruit streusel muffin.
Friday, Oct. 16
No school.
Piper Public Schools
Monday, Oct. 12
Lasagna with Italian bread; chicken nuggets with Italian bread, garden salad, cheesy cauliflower popcorn, fruit, peaches; Italian chef salad, cheesy cauliflower popcorn, fruit, peaches, Italian bread.
Tuesday, Oct. 13
Chicken strips; soft tacos, garden salad, cowboy beans, fruit, rosy applesauce; taco salad, cowboy beans, fruit, rosy applesauce, cornbread.
Wednesday, Oct. 14
Chicken patty; baked ham, mashed potatoes with gravy, corn, fruit, pears, roll; chicken Caesar salad, corn, fruit, pears, roll.
Thursday, Oct. 15
Barbecued pork burrito; grilled cheese sandwich, French fries, garden salad, fruit, orange pineapple mix; Cobb salad, fruit, orange pineapple mix, fruit streusel muffin.
Friday, Oct. 16
Early out.
Bonner Springs-Edwardsville Public Schools
Monday, Oct. 12
Lasagna with Italian bread; chicken nuggets with Italian bread, garden salad, cheesy cauliflower popcorn, fruit, peaches; Italian chef salad, cheesy cauliflower popcorn, fruit, peaches and Italian bread.
Tuesday, Oct. 13
Chicken strips; soft tacos, garden salad, cowboy beans, fruit, rosy applesauce; taco salad, cowboy beans, fruit, rosy applesauce, cornbread.
Wednesday, Oct. 14
No school.
Thursday, Oct. 15
No school.
Friday, Oct. 16
No school.
All menus from all districts subject to change.
Turner Days scheduled Oct. 10-11
Turner Days will be Saturday, Oct. 10, and Sunday, Oct. 11. The event will include a parade at 10 a.m. Oct. 10; a festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 10; and a festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 11. Events are at Steineger Field, 5800 Metropolitan Ave., Kansas City, Kan. For more information, see www.facebook.com/turnerdaysofficial.
Church to hold community event
New Beginnings Community Church, 3051 N. 51st St., will hold a community event from noon to 2 p.m. Oct. 10. There will be free hot dogs, chips and drinks.
Storytelling by the campfire at Grinter Place
Grinter Place state historic site, 1420 S. 78th St., Kansas City, Kan., will gather around the campfire at 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, for Old West stories and American Indian folklore. There will be tours of the house, roasted hot dogs and s’mores. Tours begin on the hour and half-hour. Admission is free today. Donations are welcome.
Old Quindaro Museum plans fundraiser Oct. 10
The Old Quindaro Museum is holding a fundraiser from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at 3432 N. 29th St., Kansas City, Kan. For a $20 donation, visitors will get a tour of the museum, food, music and two drink tickets. The fundraiser is for repairs to the building. The museum, part of the Underground Railroad network to freedom, displays the history of the Quindaro area including a Wyandotte National of Oklahoma and Kansas City Chapter display. All donations are welcome. For more information, call Barb Ikerd at 913-522-2512 or email [email protected].
Cabela’s plans Ladies Day Out
Cabela’s, 10300 Cabela Drive, Kansas City, Kan., plans a Ladies Day Out at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10. Giveaways, guest appearances, sales, seminars, and workshops are planned. Fly fishing and personal protection are among the topics. Pre-register at customer service at 913-328-0322.
Renaissance Festival continues with ‘Oktoberfest’
The Renaissance Festival will continue Saturday, Sunday and Monday, Oct. 10-12 near 126th and State in Bonner Springs. Gates open at 10 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, each festival day, rain or shine. The event is open on weekends and Columbus Day. “Oktoberfest” is the theme of the Oct. 10-11 weekend. Featured are a farmer’s market, trick-or-treating, craft beer tastings, free arts and crafts for kids, a costume contest and eating contest. The “Harvest Huzzah” will be the theme on Columbus Day, Oct. 12, where the events will include a farmer’s market, Monday Funday, Ladies’ Shopping Day, educational programs, free arts and crafts for kids, a costume contest and an eating contest. Tickets are $20.95 for adults and $11.95 for children 5 to 12. Discounts may be available. For more information, see www.kcrenfest.com/.
Wyandotte County Museum open
The Wyandotte County Museum, 631 N. 126th St., Bonner Springs, is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, and 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. It is closed on Sundays and holidays. The current exhibit is about the 75th anniversary of the B-25 and the bomber builders in Kansas City, Kan. For more information visit the website www.facebook.com/wycomuseum or call 913-573-5002.
Strawberry Hill Museum open on weekends
The Strawberry Hill Museum, 720 N. 4th St., Kansas City, Kan., is open on the weekends. The museum is open from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. The admission charge is $7 for adults, $3 for children 6 to 12, and free for children under 6. Special tours are available during the week for groups of 20 or more by calling 913-721-0081. The museum’s tea room is open from 1 to 4 p.m. on the second Saturday and Sunday of each month. For more information, visit www.strawberryhillmuseum.org/.