Archive for Thursday, February 19, 2009

Also from February 19

Lead stories

6:00 a.m.
Governor signs budget-cutting bill
By Scott Rothschild
February 18, 2009
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius on Tuesday signed a budget-cutting bill but reduced the size of the cut for public schools and then called for cooperation from Republican legislative leaders to break a cash-flow impasse that has threatened state employee paychecks.
8:00 p.m.
Council approves Cedar Lakes annexation
By Kaitlyn Syring
February 19, 2009
Despite residents urging the Basehor City Council to vote against it, council members approved the annexation of Cedar Lakes Estates, 4-1, at Tuesday night’s city council meeting.

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County to discontinue satellite recycling in Basehor and Tonganoxie
By Estuardo Garcia & Kaitlyn Syring
04:22 p.m., February 19, 2009 Updated 11:33 p.m.
The Board of County Commissioners has voted in favor of stopping recycling programs in Basehor and Tonganoxie starting April 1.
Commuter forecast, February 19, 2009
Alex Harrington
February 19, 2009
It’s another chilly commute with temperatures in the upper-teens this morning. Winds will be reasonable this morning. No delays are expected if you’re leaving from MCI this morning.
Basehor-Linwood kicker Savner to play football at Coffeyville
By Nick Bratkovic
February 19, 2009
Basehor-Linwood kicker Kyle Savner changed field position with his punts and kicks during a lot of football games last season.
Seaton, Johnson place 2nd at KVL tourney
Sentinel Staff Reports
February 19, 2009
Two Basehor-Linwood wrestlers captured runner-up finishes on Saturday at the Kaw Valley League Championships at the Bonner Springs YMCA.
Aministrator anticipates budget crunch in 2010
By Estuardo Garcia
February 19, 2009
As money continues to tighten on the state level, county officials say budget crunches probably will not be felt until next year.
Water shutdown leaves residents angry
Chieftain Staff Reports
February 19, 2009
Customers were without water for longer than expected Thursday when the Bonner Springs Utilities Department ran into some difficulties while replacing a main line valve on Morse Avenue.
5 Questions: Happy Birthday, Abe
Museum remembers, celebrates Lincoln
February 19, 2009
Five questions with Chuck Wilderson, a Basehor resident who poses at Abraham Lincoln at local events.
Neighbors: DeeDee Charles
February 19, 2009
Neighbors with Glenwood Ridge Elementary Secretary DeeDee Charles
Letter: Fair pay vote planned
February 19, 2009
Letter to the editor
Letter: Animal cruelty concerns
February 19, 2009
Letter to the editor
Letter: Thanks from the Salvation Army
February 19, 2009
Letter to the Editor
Bobcats have fun in rout of SFT
By Nick Bratkovic
February 19, 2009
Fun was the key word inside the Basehor-Linwood boys basketball locker room before Tuesday’s game against Santa Fe Trail.
Letter: Chili supporters thanked
February 19, 2009
Letter to the editor
Lincoln connection lives in Kansas
Author celebrates former president’s 200th birthday with visit to Basehor museum
By Kaitlyn Syring
February 19, 2009
Kansas has had a greater affect on America’s history than one might think.
Council approves Cedar Lakes annexation
By Kaitlyn Syring
February 19, 2009
Despite residents urging the Basehor City Council to vote against it, council members approved the annexation of Cedar Lakes Estates, 4-1, at Tuesday night’s city council meeting.
Kaw Valley League wrestling results
February 19, 2009
Results from the 2009 Kaw Valley League wrestling tournament.
‘Financial Peace’ course set
February 19, 2009
A 13-week program, Financial Peace University, will be given in Bonner Springs.
Basehor Police Department Calls
February 19, 2009
Police calls for Basehor
VFW sponsors Karaoke
February 19, 2009
The Basehor VFW is having a Karaoke Night from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, at 2806 N. 155th St. There will be hot dogs, sausages, chili and soup.
Chief’s Corner
Chief Lloyd Martley
February 19, 2009
Basehor Police Chief Martley addresses some of animal control issues related to pets being outside, running loose and subsequently being picked up by the Animal Control officer.
Some concrete history
By Gene Young
February 19, 2009
Today I was thinking about my concrete drive and what it was when we first moved here almost 59 years ago.
Lions beat Bobcats in KVL showdown
By Nick Bratkovic
February 19, 2009
While three games remain in the regular season, the Basehor-Linwood girls basketball team’s focus has turned to the postseason after a loss to Lansing on Friday.
Lansing rallies past Basehor, narrows title hopes for BLHS
By Nick Bratkovic
February 19, 2009
A strong fourth-quarter rally lifted Lansing past Basehor-Linwood on Friday night in a battle for first place in the Kaw Valley League basketball standings.
Remember when
February 19, 2009
A look back at this week in history in Bonner Springs, Basehor, Linwood and Edwardsville.
Wildlife, humans need to coexist peacefully
By Rae Sedgwick
February 19, 2009
My first encounter with menacing geese was in the early eighties.
Westport St. Patrick’s Day 4-Mile Run scheduled
February 19, 2009
The 31st annual Westport St. Patrick’s Day 4-Mile Run is now accepting registrations.
Olathe Marathon accepting registrations
February 19, 2009
Runners interested in competing in a marathon but not wanting to travel far can do so with the Olathe Marathon.
Head Start reports strides
By Melissa Treolo
February 19, 2009
A new curriculum that puts more emphasis on literacy and reading is finding success at the Bonner Springs Head Start preschool program.
Tax attorney brings experience, ideas to table during school board elections
By Kaitlyn Syring
February 19, 2009
Large budget cuts loom in the future for the Basehor-Linwood School District, but board candidate Richard Zamora has numbers on his side.