Also from March 26
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Polls
Are you planning an April Fools' prank?
| Response | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 60% | |
| No | 39% | |
| Total | 38 | |
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- Dollar General killers receive life in prison
- March 26, 2009
- Robert Haberlein and John Backus received sentences of life in prison Tuesday for the November 2005 murder of Robin Bell.
- Dollar General murderers get life terms
- March 26, 2009
- Two men were sentenced Thursday to life terms for the murder of a Dollar General Store employee in Bonner Springs on the night of Nov. 11, 2005, at the store.
- Leavenworth County included in winter storm watch
- March 26, 2009
- Leavenworth County is included in a winter storm watch beginning late Friday and ending Saturday evening
- Winter storm watch issued for weekend
- March 26, 2009
- Don’t believe the calendar: It may be spring but the metro area could receive up to 8 inches of snow overnight Friday and into Saturday.
- Commuter forecast, March 26, 2009
- March 26, 2009
- This morning’s commute will be quiet, but a significant storm system is heading our way. We could see a wintry mix settling over us for the weekend. Delays at MCI are expected.
- ‘Cats are best of the KVL
- March 26, 2009
- Basehor-Linwood senior boys basketball players Chandler Schaake and Tanner Bowers concluded their careers the way high school basketball players dream about — with a state championship.
- Five questions: Food Facts
- March 26, 2009
- Students get lesson on how meals are made
- Neighbors: Brandy Bass
- March 26, 2009
- Brandy Bass, a third-grade teacher in the Olathe school district, is featured in Neighbors.
- Incumbent looking forward to future
- March 26, 2009
- Incumbent Gary Johnson is seeking re-election for the Basehor-Linwood School Board in the hope that he can continue to help the board do positive work.
- Wyandotte County image key to future development
- March 26, 2009
- Wyandotte County has dealt with the economic recession fairly well, but it has some image and reputation issues to conquer.
- Leavenworth County awarded stimulus money from KDOT for projects
- March 26, 2009
- After the Mid-America Regional Council bypassed Leavenworth County for any of the $24 million in funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the Kansas Department of Transportation announced Tuesday it would be giving the county $1.28 million for various projects.
- New coach is familiar face to Basehor-Linwood golfers
- March 26, 2009
- After serving as a pseudo assistant coach for the last few years, Bruce Courtney is the Basehor-Linwood boys golf team’s new coach this season.
- T-Bones announce Championship Weekend
- March 26, 2009
- The Kansas City T-Bones, the 2008 Northern League champions, have announced plans to commemorate the title with fans.
- Letter: Finley column will be missed
- March 26, 2009
- Resident says he will miss columns by Jim Finley.
- Mayor abusing position, power
- March 26, 2009
- On March 16 in the City of Basehor council meeting, Mayor Chris Garcia read and entered into the record a letter of response to The Sentinel’s interview of mayoral candidate Iris Dysart in the Feb. 12 issue. The fact that he is attempting to influence the mayoral election using his office to do so is a serious breach of ethics.
- 7 starters back for BLHS softball
- March 26, 2009
- The Basehor-Linwood softball team returns a nucleus of players from last season’s team that finished with a 12-10 record and concluded the year with a loss to Perry-Lecompton in the Class 4A regional semifinals.
- Basehor library organizes yearly spring book sale
- March 26, 2009
- The Basehor Community Library is having a Spring Book Sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 4, and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 5.
- Watch out for pranks
- March 26, 2009
- Next Wednesday is a day when many Americans will be very alert to their surroundings. Unless things have changed, grade school teachers will certainly be on alert. While it isn’t truly a holiday, most of us will certainly be cognizant that it is Wednesday, April 1 — April Fools’ Day.
- Recycling ends soon
- March 26, 2009
- During the first week of April, recycling in Basehor will be discontinued, and residents will no longer be able to participate in Recycling Day at the city park.
- Fifth-grade classes sing at Basehor-Linwood high
- March 26, 2009
- The Glenwood Ridge Elementary fifth-graders will be performing in an annual music program today at 6:30 p.m. at Basehor-Linwood High School.
- New Basehor-Linwood track coach eager to work with young talent
- March 26, 2009
- Fresh faces abound on the Basehor-Linwood track this season.
- Ag Hall presents event focused on ethanol
- March 26, 2009
- The National Agriculture Hall of Fame will play host to its first “Ask the Expert” event from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, March 28.
- The art of encouragement
- March 26, 2009
- Thanks to Miss Higley and all the other teachers that gave me encouragement.
- No seatbelt law equals no grant for Kansas
- March 26, 2009
- The state of Kansas is in danger of losing out on an $11.2 million grant if it doesn’t pass a primary seatbelt law soon.
- Museum to feature exhibit about tornadoes in Kansas
- March 26, 2009
- The Basehor Historical Museum, 2812 N. 155th St., will begin a Tornadoes in Kansas exhibit at 1 p.m. today.
- Candidates tackle budget questions at forum
- March 26, 2009
- Candidates for the Basehor City Council and Basehor-Linwood School Board gathered at the Basehor VFW Hall Tuesday night to speak to community members about their campaigns. The event, called Meet the Candidates, was sponsored by the Basehor Chamber of Commerce.
- Basehor history tied to prison
- Historical society learns more about Lansing Correctional Facility’s 150-year past
- March 26, 2009
- One of the most interesting and lucrative institutions in Leavenworth County is also home to more than 2,000 criminals.
- Chamber schedules meeting
- March 26, 2009
- The Basehor Chamber of Commerce will have its monthly membership meeting at noon April 16 at the Community National Bank.
- 4-H group plans games, children’s Easter egg hunt
- March 26, 2009
- The Leavenworth County Junior Leaders 4-H group is planning an Easter egg hunt at 2 p.m. on April 4.
- Lions Club schedules annual pancake breakfast
- March 26, 2009
- The Basehor Lions Club has its annual Pancake Breakfast from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 4, at The Basehor VFW.
- Program honors victims of Columbine shooting
- March 26, 2009
- Rachel’s Challenge, a program honoring Rachel Scott, will be at 7 p.m. Monday, March 30, in the gym at Basehor-Linwood High School.
- Work on County Road 1 continues to progress
- March 26, 2009
- A new six-mile stretch of Leavenworth County Road 1 remains on track for opening by the end of the year.
- Mayor clarifies city facts
- March 26, 2009
- As the mayor and leader of the city, I feel I must respond to a recent article in the Basehor-Sentinel dated Feb. titled “Council member seeks mayor spot.”
- Bobcats strive for ‘next level’
- March 26, 2009
- Basehor-Linwood baseball players are shooting for the next level this season.




