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- County commission’s proposed 2012 budget would raise mill levy by 2.5
- Cuts include animal control service, Basehor EMS vehicle
- July 21, 2011
- The Leavenworth County Commission on Thursday settled on a 2012 county budget that would maintain basic services while eschewing any new projects, resulting in a mill levy increase of about 2.5 mills.
- Video preview: Basehor Scouts give advice on Philmont ranch
- July 21, 2011
- Spencer Brown, Skylar Ross, Colin Riley and Trevor Hickman, all Basehor-Linwood High School students, were part of a group of Basehor-area Boy Scouts who returned earlier this month from a 12-day, roughly 70-mile trek through Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico.
- LCDC submitted Tonganoxie site for $250 million Mars plant
- July 21, 2011
- The Leavenworth County Development Corporation got a look last month at what it takes to land a major manufacturer, executive director Steve Jack said last week.
- Shawnee woman raising reward money for brother who died after being lit on fire
- July 21, 2011
- A Shawnee woman is leading the effort to raise reward money for a homicide victim who died after being burned over 97 percent of his body.
- Leadership changes coming to Fort Leavenworth
- July 21, 2011
- Fort Leavenworth is losing its top commander to the peacekeeping mission in Iraq while his replacement is set to arrive from Colorado.
- Willie Nelson to be inducted into the Ag Hall of Fame
- July 21, 2011
- The face of country music legend Willie Nelson will soon grace the wall of the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame.
- Sporting KC ties Newcastle United in international friendly
- July 21, 2011
- Sporting Kansas City earned a 0-0 draw with Newcastle United FC on Wednesday night at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park.
- Pain and perseverance keys to Seaton becoming top Brave
- July 21, 2011
- Bonner Springs High School has had its share of elite athletes through the years, but it’s unlikely many were as resilient as Caleb Seaton.
- Basehor City Council, staff reach compromise on benefits
- July 21, 2011
- Basehor city employees will indeed likely face a cut in benefits in 2012 — but in return, they will receive a bump in salary.
- Leavenworth County recasts net for administration
- July 21, 2011
- About three months after its first attempt to hire a county administrator ended without success, the Leavenworth County Commission will try again.
- Don’t expect state bailout, governor tells Ag Hall board
- July 21, 2011
- On his way to throwing the ceremonial first pitch before Monday’s Royals vs. White Sox game at Kauffman Stadium, Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback paid a visit to the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame.
- Thrift Store changes hours, hopes to boost business
- July 21, 2011
- Jaymme Chilson is hoping to make sure more people remember there is a great place for good deals in downtown Bonner Springs.
- Neighbors: Cindy Bartko
- July 21, 2011
- Cindy Bartko shares a little bit about herself in this week’s Neighbors column.
- PRIDE recognizes more Basehor ‘Yards of the Month’
- July 21, 2011
- Basehor PRIDE has honored additional residents with the Basehor Yard of the Month recognition for July, the first month for which PRIDE has awarded the honor in several years.
- Police shooting range misses mark with Basehor City Council
- July 21, 2011
- The Basehor City Council on Monday rejected a proposed shooting range for the city’s police department after residents at the meeting spoke out against the project.
- Community garden — emphasis on ‘community’
- Basehor PRIDE proceeding with project at city park
- July 21, 2011
- Chuck Wilderson remembered this past week what a garden did for a retired farmer named Roy, a man in his 90s who lived at a nursing home in Basehor.
- Remember When for July 21, 2011
- July 21, 2011
- News and events reported in The Chieftain during the third week of July 10, 25, 50 and 100 years ago.
- Mental health first aid training offered
- July 21, 2011
- The Wyandot Center and PACES, Wyandotte County’s mental health providers, will offer a mental health first aid training program to equip participants to assist an individual experiencing a mental health crisis.
- Updates made to 2011 Leavenworth County Fair catalog
- July 21, 2011
- The Leavenworth County Fair catalog recently was published in advance of this year’s fair, which will be Aug. 9-13 at the Leavenworth County Fairgrounds.
- Sedgwick: Doctor’s simple answer brings new pathways to life’s journey
- July 21, 2011
- “To whom much is given, much will be required.”
- Ag Hall board elects chair, talks fundraising
- July 21, 2011
- The National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame board of governors organized the behind-the-scenes aspects of the center during their annual meeting Monday at the Ag Hall.
- BLHS standout Bergstrom to play basketball at Baker
- After back-to-back state tourney trips, Bergstrom ready for college level
- July 21, 2011
- It is an often used philosophy for athletes preparing to go to college and play sports: Pick the school you like and not necessarily the coach who is there.
- Retirement party set
- July 21, 2011
- Ronda Turner, program technician in the Jefferson/Leavenworth/Wyandotte County Farm Service Agency office, will retire on July 29 after 26 years of service with the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
- Baseball veterans lead way as 4 Bobcats named All-KVL, Bonner Springs has 3 lauded
- July 21, 2011
- Midway through the 2011 season, the Basehor-Linwood baseball team was struggling.
- 3 Braves, trio of Bobcats earn All-Kaw Valley League postseason soccer honors
- Players recognized include mix of youth, veteran performers for BSHS, Basehor
- July 21, 2011
- Mill Valley dominated girls soccer in the Kaw Valley League this season, and after capturing an undefeated league title the Jaguars were recognized with nine All-Kaw Valley League performers.
- BLHS star Johnson tapped for Shrine Bowl
- July 21, 2011
- Caleb Johnson has one more game to play.
- The good old days
- July 21, 2011
- We hear a lot about recession and having to cut back. Those of us who lived through the “Great Depression” back in the ’30s have lots of memories of having to “make do.”
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Point of View
What was your favorite Super Bowl commercial this year?
It would probably be the Dodge commercial with the farmers.
