January 2008
Photos for January 29, 2008
Luis Contreras works at deconstructing parts out of a computer at R3 Technology. The parts will be sent to EPA-approved recycling companies.
At Entrust Computers in Kansas City, Kan., technician Brian Parker was working on installing new software into old computers. The company offers very low priced computers to low-income customers.
Computer monitor CRT's wait on pallets to be shipped out of the R3 Technology facility to an EPA approved recycler in Missouri.
Dane Goebel, 7, used watercolors Tuesday, Jan. 29 to paint a sunflower during the Kansas Day activities with Jennifer Leitsch's first-grade class at Lansing Elementary School.
Barbara Dale tells McLouth Elementary School students about life in a one-room schoolhouse at the Tonganoxie Community Historic Site. Dale and other volunteers dressed in mid-1880s period clothing as part of activities for the McLouth students.
Nancy Collard explains a Kansas Day activity to her Lansing Elementary School first-grade students Tuesday, Jan. 29 while dressed in a traditional pioneer costume. The class learned about the official state symbols and made flip books including pictures of each one to celebrate Kansas Day, which was on Tuesday.
Vernilee Fuhlhage, a volunteer at the Tonganoxie Area Historic Site, reads to McLouth Elementary School third-grade students during Kansas Day activities Tuesday, Jan. 29 on the historic site campus in Tonganoxie. After Fuhlhage spoke with students, they ate Johnny cakes, which fellow volunteer Connie Putthoff prepared for students. Johnny cakes are like pancakes, but are made from cornmeal.
Allison Diamond, 6, dressed in pioneer clothing on Tuesday, Jan. 29 as part of the celebration at Lansing Elementary School for Kansas Day. The first-grader and her classmates from Nancy Collard's class learned all about Kansas geography and the state symbols and participated in Kansas-related activities throughout the day.
Lansing High senior Katie Nietzke drives past Bonner Springs' Chelsea Crouch.
Lansing High junior Brittney Lang tries to get around Bonner Springs Kelsey Stanbrough during Lansing's victory Friday night.
Lansing High senior Katie Nietzke works her way past Bonner Springs' Chelsea Crouch during Lansing's victory Friday night.
Lansing High sophomore Kari Kelly pulls up for a jump shot during Lansing's victory over Bonner Springs.
Lansing High senior Kevin Johnson drives to the basket during Lansing's victory over Bonner Springs.
Lansing High junior Cody Rush lays the ball in for two of his 11 points during Lansing's win against Bonner Springs.
Lansing High junior Cody Rush goes up for a layup against Bonner Springs' Martin Birch.
Lansing High seniors Andy Armstrong and Rachel Pride were crowned as Winter Royalty king and queen during halftime of the boys basketball game against Bonner Springs.
Lansing High senior Katie Nietzke draws contact in the lane during Lansing's victory over Bonner Springs.
Bonner Springs' Kelsey Stanbrough pesters Lansing's Brittney Lang during the second half Friday night.
Lansing High senior Katie Nietzke drives past Bonner Springs' Ashlee Espinoza during Lansing's victory Friday night.
Lansing High senior Morgan Chiles tries to get past Bonner Springs' Lynsey Ostman on Friday night.
Lansing High junior Curtis Beall goes up for a layup during Lansing's victory over Bonner Springs on Friday night.
Lansing High junior Curtis Beall drives past Bonner Springs' L.T. Lee during Lansing's victory Friday night.
Lansing High senior Kevin Johnson drives to the basket during Lansing's victory over Bonner Springs.
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Talking points
What are you looking forward to most with the warming weather this spring?
Just getting out of the house and playing with the kids.
