Also from June 4
Couples
- Anniversary: Scherer
- Wedding: Beebe and Abbott
Events
Obituaries
On the street
Polls
Do you plan to attend the Basehor Dairy Days festival on June 6?
| Response | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| No | 77% | |
| Yes | 22% | |
| Total | 68 | |
Videos
All stories
- Emergency crews remove bottle of blue liquid from Eudora mailbox
- 02:49 p.m., June 4, 2009 Updated 03:27 p.m.
- Emergency crews responded Thursday afternoon to a possible hazardous materials call in Eudora.
- Leavenworth County Commission agenda, week of June 8-12
- June 4, 2009
- Here is the Leavenworth County Commission agenda for the week of June 8:
- Kansas schools awarded an additional $301 million from stimulus program
- June 4, 2009
- Topeka — The U.S. Department of Education announced it has released $301 million for Kansas schools under the federal economic stimulus program.
- Swine flu confirmed in Leavenworth County child
- June 4, 2009
- The Kansas Department of Health and Environment announced Thursday morning that a case of swine flu has been confirmed in a Leavenworth County child.
- Legislative leaders consider review of Statehouse renovation project
- June 4, 2009
- Topeka — Legislative leaders are considering a review of the Kansas Statehouse renovation project in light of sky-rocketing costs.
- Commuter Forecast for June 4, 2009
- June 4, 2009
- Expect 5-15 minute delays heading from Lawrence to Topeka this morning.
- BLHS sophomore savors state experience
- Prioleau relishes chance to compete at state, eager for return trip
- June 4, 2009
- Daniel Prioleau led through the first 10 meters of his 100-meter heat on Saturday at the Class 4A Track and Field State Championships.
- Miles for Meals 5K race to take place Saturday
- June 4, 2009
- The second annual Feed the Need Miles for Meals 5K run/walk will take place at 8 a.m. Saturday, June 6, at Shawnee Mission Park.
- BLHS teacher suspended for relations with student
- June 4, 2009
- A Basehor-Linwood High School teacher has been suspended as a result of allegations of an inappropriate relationship with a student.
- Optimist Club seeks sponsors for golf tournment
- June 4, 2009
- The Bonner Springs Optimist Club is seeking sponsors for its annual Optimist Golf Tournament.
- Bonner Springs driver killed in I-70 accident
- June 4, 2009
- David L. Laffere, 48, of Bonner Springs was killed Tuesday morning in a three-car crash along Interstate 70, just past 110th Street.
- Vandalism cost city time, money
- June 4, 2009
- The weather is great, the grass is green, the flowers are blooming, and as Alice Cooper would sing, “School’s out for summer.” What a wonderful time of the year this should be.
- ‘80 legends to perform at Old Shawnee Days
- June 4, 2009
- No matter what the temperature Saturday, Shawnee may be the hottest place to be in Kansas City, thanks to one of the biggest bands ever to appear at Old Shawnee Days.
- 5 questions: One session down
- Tom Holland discusses first year in Senate
- June 4, 2009
- Sen. Tom Holland, top right, of Baldwin City, has completed his first session as a Kansas state senator.
- Alliance to sponsor ‘Save the Innocence’ poker run
- June 4, 2009
- The Alliance Against Family Violence will sponsor the Fourth Annual “Save the Innocence” Poker Bike Run. The event will start with registration at 9 a.m., with departure at 10 a.m. Saturday at Cyclones, 610 Cherokee St., in Leavenworth.
- Senator warns Gunatanamo Bay still a threat to Fort Leavenworth
- June 4, 2009
- U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan., has been voicing his strong opinion against bringing the detainees from Guantanamo Bay to Fort Leavenworth, and during a trip here this week, he continued making his voice heard.
- Tornado chaser talks myths throughout ‘Tornado Alley’
- June 4, 2009
- Tornadoes do strange things, says storm chaser Jay Antle. Antle on Thursday night came to the Basehor Community Library to talk about his experiences on the hunt for storms and to set the tornado story straight.
- Museum exhibit shows women’s war dedication
- June 4, 2009
- Though women were unable to participate directly in the Civil War, they played an interesting and important role in both the Confederate and Union causes.
- Charitable contributions, veterans to be recognized
- June 4, 2009
- The fourth annual Cornerstone Family Worship Bike Show and Recognition Rally will start at 9 a.m. Sunday at Cornerstone Family Worship Church, 128 E. Sixth St. in Tonganoxie.
- Shrine Rodeo a success with 300 competitors
- June 4, 2009
- Last year, there was only one way to describe the Abdallah Shrine Rodeo: Muddy. This year, the only way to describe the rodeo arena was dusty. But that didn’t stop more than 7,500 people and more than 300 competitors from coming out to the Leavenworth County Fairgrounds for three days of rodeo fun.
- Neighbors: Mark Mathies
- June 4, 2009
- Mark Mathies is the Edwardsville Chief of Police
- Ladies enjoy night out for charity
- June 4, 2009
- Women in the Basehor community were eager to get to the winery’s Ladies Night May 28, which featured wine tasting, dinner, music, a silent auction and local vendors selling their treasures.
- Longtime Bonner Springs dentist, community leader dies
- June 4, 2009
- Marie Kelly can still hear the deep, happy laugh of her late father that she said could light up a room.
- Letters: Let the coaches coach
- June 4, 2009
- As a former student athlete of Basehor-Linwood High School, it saddens, yet does not surprise me, to hear word of the school board’s upcoming vote on Dr. Robert Alber’s recommendation to not renew another coach’s contract at BLHS.
- Making the right choice
- June 4, 2009
- Everyone has a point in their lives when critical decisions need to be made. It is a time when making the right choice will change lives forever.
- Wyandotte County ranking no surprise to health officials
- June 4, 2009
- A first-ever study of health rankings didn’t bode well for the health of Wyandotte County, which finished 105th out of 105 Kansas counties.
- Local students graduate from Pittsburg State
- June 4, 2009
- Ross Duncan Turney, of Bonner Springs, and Andrew Joseph Hoffman, Lindsay Denise Parsons and Adam Jay Smith, all of Basehor, graduated May 15 and 16 from Pittsburg State University.
- USM to play host to summer basketball camps
- June 4, 2009
- The University of St. Mary in Leavenworth will play host to a series of youth basketball camps this summer.
- BLHS assistant coach Harvey to coach hoops at Louisburg
- June 4, 2009
- A trend of top assistant coaches from championship teams getting head coaching jobs trickled down to the high school level last month.
- New baseball behaviors offer up a renewed interest
- June 4, 2009
- I had the rare opportunity these last weeks to be able to tune into a few baseball games, namely the Royals. It has given me the opportunity to observe a new set of behaviors and puzzle over them a bit.
- Bobcats ‘played above and beyond’ expectations in 2009
- June 4, 2009
- Susan Mayberry has never liked the term “rebuilding” since taking over the softball program at Basehor-Linwood High School.
- KCK neighbors turn wine hobby into new business
- June 4, 2009
- When it comes to wine, it’s a bit of a family thing, says Kansas City, Kan., resident Sal Coco.
- Kansas Kaos ready to wreak havoc in new football league
- June 4, 2009
- Many things have changed for the Kansas Kaos since the end of last season. Sure, the menacing black helmets are the same and many of the core players are back, but the Kaos have changed leagues, head coaches and have lost some of the big-name talent from last year’s squad.
- Commission talks development
- June 4, 2009
- The Leavenworth County Commission is looking for ways to increase the county tax base and lessen the burden on property owners.
- City administrator to receive severance
- June 4, 2009
- The Basehor City Council unanimously approved City Administrator Carl Slaugh’s resignation at Monday night’s meeting and agreed to pay him severance.
- GOD TV owners purchase mansion near Linwood
- June 4, 2009
- Linwood is not Hollywood, but the small Leavenworth County town of about 400 people is now home to a pair of international TV personalities.
- Carpenter bees must be stopped to reduce damage to home exterior
- June 4, 2009
- I think we are all used to watching out for bumble bees, and letting them have their space, but there is another bee that is fooling us into treating it like a bumble bee.
- Church introduces new adventure camp for kids
- June 4, 2009
- Basehor United Methodist Church invites all children ages 3-12 to go to the edge this summer for Vacation Bible School.
- 4-H camp educates students in engineering, technology
- June 4, 2009
- The 2009 4-H Tech Zone day camp will offer youth entering fifth- through seventh-grades an opportunity to design and build models of ways to provide the power needed to “survive” on a seemingly deserted island.
- Linwood Elementary Honor Roll
- June 4, 2009
- Linwood Elementary School has announced its fourth-quarter honor roll.
- On the agenda: Basehor-Linwood School Board
- June 4, 2009
- The Basehor-Linwood School Board will have its regular meeting Monday, June 8.
- On the agenda: Basehor City Council
- June 4, 2009
- The Basehor City Council will have a work session Monday, June 8.
- Basehor Police Department Calls
- June 4, 2009
- Calls for the Basehor Police Department
- Basehor-Linwood baseball coach pleased with program’s progress
- June 4, 2009
- Basehor-Linwood coach Dave Svoboda has spoken repeatedly this season about taking the program to the next level.
- Humane society to have first meeting June 6
- June 4, 2009
- The Leavenworth County Humane Society will have its debut meeting at 4 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at the Lansing Community Center, 800 First Terrace in Lansing.
- Safe cooking important during grilling season
- June 4, 2009
- Ladies and gentlemen start your grill!
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