LansingCurrent.com / Nicole Kelley

Nicole Kelley is a reporter/copy editor with the Bonner Springs Chieftain/Basehor Sentinel. She began working for The World Co. in May 2007 at The Lansing Current. She is a graduate of the University of Kansas, where she was managing editor of the University Daily Kansan. She also was an intern with the Kansas City Star and The Mirror in Tonganoxie.

Recent stories

Families of deployed soldiers share experiences on TV documentary: By Nicole Kelley; August 6, 2008; While news stories abound of soldiers fighting the war in Iraq, left out of the picture all too often are the families of those soldiers who have been left behind.
Actors prepare old-world festival: By Nicole Kelley; July 24, 2008; Scene four rehearsals open as lovers Hermia and Lysander, from “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” run away into a forest infested with fairies. In between lines, calls of directions can be heard from the entertainment director that sits on a bench in front of the unfolding scene.
Success continues at state’s first virtual school: Basehor-Linwood blazed trail that’s now followed by more than 30 Kansas school districts; By Nicole Kelley; July 23, 2008; As far as virtual schools go, the Basehor-Linwood school district has been ahead of the curve since its beginning in 1998.
Little rest for Fest: Renaissance Festival preparations begin months before late-summer event opens; By Nicole Kelley; July 22, 2008; This is the activity taking place at the Kansas City Renaissance Festival Fairgrounds two months before the festival’s front gates are opened to the public. But it is also just a fragment of the work that’s been taking place since January to prepare for the day when the 16th century “town” of Canterbury, England, comes alive.
Arts in Prison founder steps aside: By Nicole Kelley; June 25, 2008; The East Hill Singers with the Arts in Prisons program will be losing not only its founder and conductor, but also the backbone of the program.
International students complete course at fort’s college: By Nicole Kelley; June 13, 2008; For the past 100 years, the Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth has been graduating officers from more than 150 countries. In this centennial year, it was no different Thursday morning as 50 new graduates representing 48 countries received special badges commemorating their time studying abroad at Fort Leavenworth.
Relay for Life raises funds to find cancer cure: By Nicole Kelley; June 12, 2008; Lined up along the track at Abeles Field, more than 200 cancer survivors united Friday night in a fight against a disease that almost ended their lives.
Livin’ on the edge good for city: Big-name artists, big-time festivals all a part of Bonner Springs experience; By Nicole Kelley; May 24, 2008; The continually growing community of Bonner Springs has many options for Kansas travelers “livin’ on the edge.”
Ryun tour makes local stops: By Nicole Kelley; May 7, 2008; Jim Ryun, a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives from the state’s 2nd Congressional District, is moving right along with his Kansas Values Tour through 26 counties and 36 cities.
Ryun stops in county, campaigns for old job: By Nicole Kelley; May 1, 2008; Jim Ryun, a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives from the state’s 2nd Congressional District, is moving right along with his Kansas Values Tour through 26 counties and 36 cities.

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Recent photos

A worker primes the side of the Lansing Historical Museum to prepare the outside for painting. Crews will move inside soon and begin sheetrocking walls.

Emma Wagner, right, receives her first library card Wednesday, Jan. 30, from Lansing librarian Darlene Dean. Wagner was so excited about getting the card that she counted down the days to her fifth birthday.

Workers with Wagner Construction caulk windows and replace rotted board on the back of Lansing Historical Museum, 115 E. Kansas Ave. Remodeling work began last week to restore the museum after a fire damaged the building in July 2007.

Sgt. Daniel Johnson, left, cuts down a yellow ribbon that was hung for him by his son Daniel Johnson, 8, right. Johnson was deployed for Afghanistan in November 2006 and returned home Thursday, March 13.

A member of the construction crew works in the new Lansing location of Anytime Fitness at the corner of Kansas Avenue and Main Street. The gym will open in the coming weeks and members are currently being accepted.

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