Jesse Truesdale Reporter/Copy editor
Jesse Truesdale, a reporter and copy editor for The Chieftain, received his master's degree in journalism in 2005 from the University of Kansas. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from San Francisco State University. He graduated from Garden City High School.
Recent stories
- Donohoe introduces religion bill for schools
- March 12, 2008
- Kansas Rep. Owen Donohoe said it was “absolutely” fine if his bill’s passage resulted in students being able to hold satanic ceremonies on public school property.
- Finding their marbles
- Collectors and artists converge on Bonner Springs for show
- February 29, 2008
- Glass artists from across the country and local marble collectors converged on Bonner Springs Friday afternoon to check out glass art of every imaginable color and shape.
- Sacred Heart building demolition begins
- Giveaway of bricks as mementos rescheduled for Mar. 15
- February 29, 2008
- “Dirty and sweaty” work is under way at the site of Bonner Springs' future new library.
- Donohoe bill likely to spark controversy
- February 19, 2008
- Rep. Owen Donohoe, R-Shawnee, has introduced a bill likely to set off plenty of debate if it ever sees the light of a committee hearing.
- Area legislator expects health care, immigration to be big
- January 16, 2008
- Rep. Owen Donohoe, R-Shawnee, and his party will be pushing many issues this legislative session, but a reform of state health care policy and immigration policy are the two that the 39th District representative is most concerned about, he said.
- Water line project under way
- Water One’s $180 million project will bring water from Missouri River
- January 8, 2008
- Work is well under way in a massive Water One construction project in Wyandotte County.
- Look, up in the sky!
- December 26, 2007
- Locals find 985 birds, 44 species this year. Christmastime isn’t generally known as bird-watching weather. But it’s a tradition with Stan Roth.
- Bell murder suspect to be tried as adult
- December 21, 2007
- A judge ruled Thursday that a Kansas City, Kan., man will be tried as an adult in the brutal murder two years ago of the manager of a Bonner Springs Dollar General store.
- Couple says real trees are the ‘green’ way to go
- November 27, 2007
- The environmental costs of oil use aren’t limited to air pollution and oil spills like the recent ones in the Black Sea and San Francisco Bay.
- Small firms find it harder to compete
- October 30, 2007
- A Kansas University business professor, says a number of factors make it harder for independent businesses to compete with chain-store competitors.
Talking points
Where is your favorite spot to view fireworks July 4?
“Home, sweet home. We like spending it at grandma’s house.”
