BONNER SPRINGS, Kansas — Construction is complete for a new water treatment plant serving Bonner Springs with the joint venture design-build team of Burns & McDonnell and CAS Constructors delivering improved efficiency “This significant project positions our city for future growth by giving us a reliable water supply,” says Tom Stephens “We are proud to make Bonner Springs an even better place to live and work.” The new plant replaces one that has been in service for more than six decades It will be capable of producing 2 million gallons of water per day enough to meet today's demands during the height of summer while also providing capacity as the community continues to expand The plant will provide softened water for users in Bonner Springs “The Burns & McDonnell/CAS Constructors team worked collaboratively throughout the project using the design-build method,” says Dana Hinderliter, project manager at Burns & McDonnell our team provided real-time cost and schedule updates throughout the design development allowing us to reduce the impact of extreme market volatility by adjusting project scope.” the team coordinated the State Revolving Funds application process to provide the necessary funds and principal forgiveness of close to $2.5 million to afford the project improvements CAS Constructors (CAS) is a contractor that specializes in the collaborative delivery of water and wastewater projects throughout the state of Kansas. Since its founding in 1985, CAS has safely and successfully completed more than 400 water and wastewater projects. 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He will be deeply missed but forever remembered in the hearts of those he touched. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Curtis’s name to The Gentle Barn Add to Calendar This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors KSHB 41 reporter Rachel Henderson covers neighborhoods in Wyandotte and Leavenworth counties. Share your story idea with Rachel Students and parents in the Bonner Springs-Edwardsville Unified School District 204 say a bus incident Tuesday added to an already tense time regarding school safety USD 204 is not the only school district in the Kansas City area to experience school threats but the timing of a recent bus incident did not help ease tensions “It’s been a lot for our school overall,” said Ariella Lutz “We’ve had three violent threats to our school recently the whole school is all over the place talking about all this stuff right now.” incident was carrying 17 Clark Middle School and Bonner Springs High School students but she didn’t ride Tuesday due to a doctor’s appointment but one student reported a small abrasion on their arm and another reported a small abrasion on their finger Lutz lives close by to the intersection of 8th Street and Beach Street where the incident happened Rankin’s security camera captured video after the incident occurred The bus driver made a tight turn to get around some tree service trucks in the road “That's probably why she had some problems coming around the corner,” Rankin said Rankin was grateful to hear no students were severely hurt but he also expressed compassion for the driver “The bus driver has got a lot of responsibilities As a long-time resident in that neighborhood Rankin knows how much trouble that corner causes “It’s really been a nuisance for people coming around this corner especially how sharp the corner is,” Rankin said her friends and a driver she didn’t recognize “I was shocked because it was the bus driver's first day,” Lutz said The school district confirmed it was the driver’s first day driving the route it also confirmed the driver passed the state test for a Class B Commercial Drivers License (CDL) on Monday — the day before the incident — which requires weeks of training “The driver has an additional six hours behind the wheel that the trainer spent with them just doing extra obstacles and route learning,” the email read Parents KSHB 41's Rachel Henderson spoke with seemed more upset about how the incident played out the bus driver called the district’s transportation team first a student had to call 9-1-1 and parents felt communication from the district was not timely and downplayed the incident the district notified families about the incident The district’s statement goes on to explain how it followed up with the driver and students Wednesday: It ended its statement with a plea to families and offered context on any future protocol: Lutz says she can attest to misinformation spreading rapidly this school year “It’ll keep going and then it’ll be wrong by the time it gets to the last person,” she said She was back on the bus Wednesday and said while she was nervous she wants to see everyone get along and not be rude to one another when conflict arises she would like the adult present contact law enforcement let students know it’s okay to contact their parents/use their phones and treat students with respect “I just want everyone to be safe,” Lutz said Report a typo FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV | News, Weather, Sports one of the National Agricultural Hall of Fame's most popular events of the year returned bringing hundreds of animal lovers to Bonner Springs one of the National Agricultural Hall of Fame's most popular events of the year returned Kansas City's newest planned development at 18th and Vine has a new name Stakeholders broke ground on The Parker Monday in the Historic Jazz District named for jazz icon Charlie Parker A Liberty car salesman is fighting for justice and accountability after he was shot by a man he sold a car to The group called Sidewalk Talk launched in San Francisco 10 years ago The event on Monday aimed to bring attention to mental health The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released the preliminary report of its investigation into a gas explosion that killed a 5-year-old boy and seriously injured his father and sister in Lexington A Kansas City firefighter's death is reflective of a shocking national trend of violence against health care workers Jackson County could start licensing tow companies It's a FOX4 follow up to our coverage of predatory tow companies taking advantage of unsuspecting drivers The NTSB has released its preliminary investigation into a gas explosion last month that killed a 5-year-old boy in Lexington The suspect involved in the shooting of two Pettis County Missouri deputies is now facing federal gun charges The KHP said two cars were involved in the crash; eight people were killed The North Kansas City School District held an open house at Winwood Elementary on Sunday so community members could say a final farewell before it closes at the end of the school year Participating businesses donated 10% of all sales Saturday to the scholarship fund in honor of fallen KCFD firefighter-paramedic Graham Hoffman dozens of inspiring athletes competed in the third annual Special Olympics Missouri vs Kansas Powerlifting competition at The Strong Barbell Club in Overland Park Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInKANSAS CITY (KCTV) - A Bonner Springs woman was injured after her SUV hit an overhead sign on the way into the ditch of I-70 in Kansas City The Kansas Highway Patrol says that around 2 p.m emergency crews were called to the area of westbound I-70 and I-635 with reports of a single-vehicle collision had been driving her 2010 Ford Escape west in the middle lane of I-70 when she lost control of the SUV and veered off the interstate Investigators noted that the Ford struck an overhead sign as it went into the ditch. Alston was taken to the University of Kansas Medical Center with suspected minor injuries She was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash Kansas lawmakers heard an update on a theme park being developed by Mattel the toy company behind Barbie and Hot Wheels The park is working with the city and state to secure Sales Tax and Revenue (STAR) Bonds to help pay for the project Mattel Adventure Park Kansas City would be the manufacturer’s second theme park, with a location near Phoenix, Arizona, expected to open later this year which is developed in partnership with Epic Resort Destinations is slated to have a Hot Wheels-themed roller coaster Thomas the Tank Engine attractions and a Barbie Beach House-themed retail experience “Mattel Adventure Park Kansas City will bring our iconic brands to life with epic roller coasters The 180-acre tourist destination is proposed at the intersection of 118th Street and State Avenue west of the Kansas Speedway. Mattel said the destination could start construction by the end of the year and open by 2026 Bonner Springs approved of a STAR Bond district boundary which would allow the state to award funds to businesses that will be repaid over time with the sales taxes generated by in-district businesses Epic Resort Destinations said in addition to the theme park a rainforest-themed nature attraction and hotels The estimated project cost is $490 million but no commitments have been made regarding how much will be funded by STAR Bonds The ordinance approving the district in Bonner Springs didn't “obligate the city to any financial commitments or incentives” at the time The developer’s budget documents submitted to Bonner Springs say that up to $386 million of the project costs can be covered with private debt and equity with the remaining $101 million financed through STAR Bonds The state would cover most of the STAR Bond costs at $71 million with Bonner Springs contributing $29 million Lawmakers ask if park would overlap with other STAR Bond effortsLawmakers ensured that the project would have bonds issued before the STAR Bond program sunsets in 2026 The state could renew the program in the 2025 legislative session They also asked whether the proposed STAR Bond districts would overlap with the several other STAR bond-financed projects in the Village West area Children’s Mercy Park and Nebraska Furniture Mart More: How Scoop and Score nonprofit says Kansas can finance KC Chiefs to leave Missouri Right across the street from the proposed Mattel Park is the American Royal Barbeque grounds which is also working to finalize a complete project plan before STAR Bonds are issued but the intent is that they don’t overlap,” said Rachel Willis director of legislative affairs for the Kansas Department of Commerce The Legislative Division of Post Audit also said the program failed to meet goals to generate out-of-state tourist activity “That significantly limits their ability to generate new revenues for the state,” the report said “Local tourist attractions clearly have value but legislators will have to consider the extent to which they’re willing to have the state finance these projects through STAR bonds.” the Department of Commerce criticized the report for excluding Village West STAR Bond districts in its review which have been the program’s biggest success stories They also said while STAR Bonds are intended to bring in tourists that the report should’ve put greater emphasis on general and economic welfare Tonganoxie High baseball has week off until its next game THS (9-7 overall and 3-2 in Frontier League play) takes on Baldwin at home Tuesday The Chieftains are coming off a split doubleheader Tuesday against Bonner Springs Copyright © The Mirror | www.tonganoxiemirror.com | P.O 6 May 2025 11:10:56 GMT.Your computer's time: document.write(new Date().toUTCString()); Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInBONNER SPRINGS (KCTV) - One minor has been arrested after a potential threat of violence surfaced against a Kansas City metro school The Bonner Springs, Kansas, Police Department announced on Friday evening that a juvenile suspect in a school threat has been arrested with pending charges Law enforcement officials said they were notified about a potential threat of violence at Bonner Springs High School the suspect was identified as a minor before they were found They now face charges of aggravated criminal threat All students and staff remain safe at this time — One of our favorite traditions is back for another year this month on KSHB 41 News and 38 the Spot You can watch Sounds of the Holiday at the following times and places: The following schools performed in this year’s special: that was one heck of a snowstorm that just rolled through the Kansas City area Though some light snow was still falling Sunday night KSHB 41 Weather's Wes Peery says the bulk of the storm has moved east allowing observers to get out and measure how much snow fell Wes measured 10 inches of snow at our KSHB 41 studios off the Country Club Plaza in Kansas City Let us know how much you received or send us a photo of your snow accumulations at pics@kshb.com The National Weather Service received similar amounts from across the area: Missouri: 13.0 Saint Joseph 13.0Blue Springs 12.0 Olathe/Lenxea 12.0Platte City 12.0Savannah 12.0Weatherby Lake 12.0Kansas City Report a typo — Two more Kansas City-area school districts alerted families they were investigating threats made against schools Both the Bonner Springs Unified School District 204 and Kearney School District were notified of threats of violence The Bonner Springs Police Department said the threat involved Clark Middle School and gun violence It began investigating the threat and found it was not credible The Kearney School District said that Wednesday evening it received an anonymous tip through Missouri's Courage2Report system about potential violence involving its schools The district said it's working with the Kearney Police Department and other law enforcement agencies are investigating the matter Classes were held Thursday with heightened security "We are aware that the recent school shootings in Georgia have raised fears among students families and staff members," the district said in a message to families "Be assured that our top priority every day is safety and security." This week, at least six other major Kansas City-area school districts have investigated threats made toward their schools This includes the Grandview School District, Independence School District, Kansas City Public Schools District, Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools District One Lee's Summit student was even arrested for allegedly posting threatening messages on social media Officials said that after a major school shooting happens there is an uptick in non-credible threats made toward schools Last week, four people died and nine others were injured in a school shooting in Georgia