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Gidden’s 1-hitter leads Braves into tourney semifinals
By Chris Wristen
April 28, 2011
A.J. Gidden was in the zone all night.
Basehor-Linwood shocks St. James in first round of BFMBC
Seven-run third inning sparks BLHS to 7-5 victory
By Chris Wristen
April 28, 2011
There won’t be a four-peat in the finals of the Butch Foster Memorial Baseball Classic. Basehor-Linwood made sure of that.
Tickets on sale for Sporting KC friendly with Newcastle United
April 28, 2011
Tickets are now on sale for Sporting Kansas City’s international friendly match against English Premier League squad Newcastle United on July 20 at Livestrong Sporting Park.
DAY ONE: Butch Foster Memorial Baseball Classic
By Chris Wristen
01:14 p.m., April 28, 2011 Updated 09:04 p.m.
Sunny skies and temperatures in the 60s have provided ideal conditions for opening day of the Butch Foster Memorial Baseball Classic at CommunityAmerica Ballpark.
K-32 to be reduced to one lane starting Friday
By Staff Report
April 28, 2011
Kansas Highway 32 will be reduced to one lane beginning tomorrow from Bonner Springs to Turner.
Bobcat sprinters showcase speed at Kansas Relays
By Nick Bratkovic
April 28, 2011
Basehor-Linwood won the Sunflower Showdown at the Kansas Relays on Saturday.
State Sen. Tom Holland updates Basehor Chamber on budget, schools
By Matt Erickson
April 28, 2011
State Sen. Tom Holland touched on issues ranging from school funding to the business “border war” between Kansas and Missouri during Thursday’s Basehor Chamber of Commerce meeting, but those discussions largely ended up back on the same topic: the state’s budget for 2012, especially the projected revenue reduction of more than $500 million.
City of Basehor gets online makeover
By Matt Erickson
April 28, 2011
As Basehor residents have inquired in recent months about the city better informing its citizens about developments at City Hall, city staff members have been working on some ways to do just that.
Letter: Thanks for the recognition
April 28, 2011
To the editor: We would like to thank Mayor Clausie Smith and the city of Bonner Springs for the special recognition given to all of the many volunteers who give of their time for our city.
Smith: A ‘potpourri’ of opinions
By Clausie Smith
April 28, 2011
In the old days, I would have titled this column “Potpourri” or a combination of thoughts, ideas and opinions. Who knows? You might even agree with some of the ideas.
Remember When for April 28, 2011
April 28, 2011
Events featured in The Chieftain from this week 10, 25, 50 and 100 years ago.
USD 204: There is such thing as a free lunch
By Caroline Boyer
April 28, 2011
With some help from members of the community, students in the Bonner Springs-Edwardsville USD 204 can get free lunches on weekdays this summer.
Lansing strikes early, rolls past Basehor-Linwood soccer
By Nick Bratkovic
April 28, 2011
Lansing controlled the ball and the tempo against Basehor-Linwood in a 6-1 victory Tuesday at BLHS.
Redmond, Pierce throw no-hitter, Basehor-Linwood sweeps Ward
By Nick Bratkovic
April 28, 2011
Basehor-Linwood defeated Bishop Ward by a combined score of 30-0 in a doubleheader that lasted eight innings Thursday at BWHS.
Bishop Ward avenges loss, blows out Basehor-Linwood
By Nick Bratkovic
April 28, 2011
Bishop Ward wasted little time avenging a loss to Basehor-Linwood.
Braves plan to contend for tourney championship at Butch Foster Classic
By Chris Wristen
April 28, 2011
During the first three years it has played host to the tournament, Bonner Springs High School’s baseball team didn’t advance to the championship game of the Butch Foster Memorial Baseball Classic.
Holocaust survivor leads museum speaker series
By Melissa Treolo
April 28, 2011
For the better part of five years, Mike Jacobs (or Mendel Jakubowicz, as he was known to his family, or No. B4990, as he was known to Nazi officers who tattooed the number on his arm in Auschwitz-Birkenau) was literally starving to death.
Basehor-Linwood golfers seek consistency
By Nick Bratkovic
April 28, 2011
The Basehor-Linwood boys golf team placed 11th at the Osawatomie Invitational on Saturday.
Make someone smile
By Gene Young
April 28, 2011
There are so many things we can do to help someone without costing a lot of money. A smile or a hug is free and you always get one back.
Ferguson’s hat trick leads Piper past Bonner Springs
By Chris Wristen
April 28, 2011
The scoreboard tilted in Piper’s favor Tuesday night at PHS, but Bonner Springs girls soccer coach Mike Moulin said he believed his Braves outplayed the Pirates for most of the 3-1 loss.