Category: Bonner Springs

Severe thunderstorm warning issued for southwestern Wyandotte County

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern Wyandotte County.

The warning is in effect until 10:06 p.m. Thursday.

Residents should go to an interior portion of the lowest floor of a building, according to the weather service.

The warning also is in effect for southwestern Leavenworth County and northwestern Johnson County.

At 9:35 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was seen over DeSoto, moving east at 20 mph.

This storm includes 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail.

Hail damage to vehicles is possible, with wind damage possible to roofs, siding and trees.

Bonner Springs, Edwardsville, Kansas City, Kansas, and Maywood are in the path of this storm.

Bonner Springs schools to implement mask mandate on Thursday

The Bonner Springs-Edwardsville School district will enact a mask mandate on Thursday, Aug. 12, according to an announcement on Wednesday.

The mandate will include pre-kindergarten through 12th grade students, all district staff and all visitors to the school buildings, according to the announcement.

Masks must be worn while inside school district facilities and when using district transportation, the spokesman stated. The school district also will follow all Kansas State High School Activities Association protocols on competition.

The mandate will be in place through Oct. 4, according to the announcement.

There will be an update on COVID-19 activity at all school board meetings, and evaluation of the issue will be ongoing, the spokesman stated. Any changes will be communicated as quickly as possible, according to the spokesman.

The first day of school in the district is Thursday, Aug. 19.

According to the district spokesman, the board has granted the superintendent the the power to make day-to-day mask determinations, regarding requirements for personal protective equipment, and will now follow up with an official vote at the next meeting. The next Bonner Springs-Edwardsville Board of Education meeting is Monday, Aug. 16.

Storyteller to discuss folk tales tonight

Storyteller Joyce Slater will tell animal-themed tales and will lead a discussion of “The White Cat” and “The Seal’s Skin” at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3, at the Bonner Springs City Library, 201 N. Nettleton Ave., Bonner Springs, Kansas.

The adult summer reading program takes place outdoors on the library patio with Zoom participation an option. Email [email protected] for the Zoom link.

This will be the last of the adult summer reading programs at the Bonner library.

Also planned during August in Bonner Springs is an electronics recycling program.

The event will be 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 7, at the Bonner Springs Farmers’ Market, near Kelly Murphy Park, 215 Elm St., Bonner Springs.

Midwest Recycling Center will be at the Farmers’ Market to take and recycle electronics. They will wipe all hard drives.

The service is free, although there are exceptions to what may be accepted, mainly fees for old TVs and old computer screens. Check the website at https://mrcrecycling.net/recycling-fees for a full list of what may be recycled.

The KU Chess Club will meet from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 14, at the Bonner Springs Farmers’ Market, near Kelly Murphy Park, 215 Elm St., Bonner Springs.

The public may join in with the KU Chess Club at the educational event. Tables, boards and pieces are provided.