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Should smoking be allowed in city parks?

Response Percent
No; second-hand smoke is hazardous to nonsmokers, and they could still be exposed to smoke with smoking areas or smoke-free zones.
 
 46%
Yes, but there should be areas (around playgrounds or ballfields) considered smoke-free zones.
 
 21%
Yes; it should be allowed anywhere in city parks.
 
 20%
Yes, but only in specific smoking areas.
 
 10%
Total 96
Note: This is not a scientific poll. Vote
Videos
Basehor student pursues master’s degree in engineering
By Staff Report
May 23, 2013
Maggie Schroeder, a 2008 graduate of Basehor-Linwood High School, recently graduated from Missouri University of Science and Technology with degrees in both civil engineering and architectural engineering.
Readers invited to provide input on Sentinel changes
May 23, 2013
The Basehor Sentinel staff will have an informational meeting at Basehor Community Library at 2 p.m. Friday, May 24 to discuss the changes to the print edition.
Students raising funds for trip to Washington, D.C.
By Staff Report
May 23, 2013
BLHS sophomores Kennedy Bowers, Alexandria Levinson, Jacob Cook and Daniel Tady are fundraising to attend the National History Day competition in Washington, D.C. June 9-13.
City, sewer district reach agreement
By Ann Margret Montemayor
May 23, 2013
Basehor City Council members finally came to an agreement on sewer rates for Leavenworth County Sewer District No. 3 at their meeting Monday night.
A winning design
By Ann Margret Montemayor
May 23, 2013
An idea inspired by a part-time job at Gap paid off big for two Basehor-Linwood High School seniors this year.
Basehor police calls: May 6-14
May 23, 2013
Basehor police calls for May 6-14.
Chieftain, Sentinel to combine in one print product
May 23, 2013
To our subscribers and readers: You’ll soon discover some changes in the Sentinel and the Chieftain.
A day to remember
By Clausie Smith
May 22, 2013
Next Monday, the nation will pause to honor those who have gone before us and created the greatest country in the history of the world.
Remember When for May 23, 2013
May 22, 2013
Events reported in The Chieftain this week from 10, 25, 50 and 100 years ago.
Area students among KU grads
May 22, 2013
The names of more than 4,500 candidates for degrees at the University of Kansas this spring have been announced by the University Registrar, including several local students.
‘They have served well’
Scouts, VFW retire flags in flames
By Caroline Boyer
May 22, 2013
Before the flags could be engulfed in flames, Lt. Col. James Holley proclaimed that each had “served well and honorably.”
Chase near Tonganoxie ends with two people taken into custody
By Shawn Linenberger
May 22, 2013
A vehicle chase Wednesday morning near Tonganoxie ended with two people being taken into custody.
Food: When it comes to creating the perfect burger, less is more
By Elizabeth Karmel, Associated Press
May 22, 2013
So what makes a great burger? There are a few simple rules. But if you remember just one of them, it should be that less really is more.
KU makes sudden change to Statehouse presence
By Scott Rothschild
May 21, 2013
Lobbyist, strategy changes
Moran seeks fall interns for D.C., Kansas offices
Staff reports
May 21, 2013
Applications due May 31
Two men arrested in connection with Sunday morning Lawrence shooting
Ian Cummings & Shaun Hittle
May 21, 2013
Both men arrested from Topeka
FreedomWorks urges Kansas to reject Common Core
By Scott Rothschild
May 21, 2013
Group fears educational standards would put Washington in control
McClain’s 11th-place finish leads BSHS at state golf tournament
By Staff Report
May 20, 2013
Marc McClain led the Bonner Springs boys golf team with an 11th-place finish at Monday’s Class 4A state tournament in Cheney.
BSHS girls swim team closes season with two more records at state
By Stephen Montemayor
05:58 p.m., May 18, 2013 Updated 02:52 p.m.
One day after earning the final place in the girls 400-yard freestyle relay consolation finals during preliminaries on Friday, the Braves improved to 15th at Saturday’s Class 5-1A state swimming and diving championships at the Capitol Federal Natatorium.
BLHS track and field qualifies for state in three relay, six individual events
By Staff Report
01:31 p.m., May 18, 2013 Updated 02:53 p.m.
The Basehor-Linwood track and field team qualified for state in three relay and six individual events at Friday’s Class 4A regional meet in Baldwin. The BLHS girls placed third overall with 46 points, behind De Soto (51.5) and Baldwin. Meanwhile, Bonner Springs’ boys team placed sixth out of 16 teams, qualifying three individuals and one relay team.

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