Also from October 26
Obituaries
On the street
Photos
Photo galleries
Polls
What will you be doing on Halloween?
| Response | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| I’ll be handing out candy at home. | 45% | |
| Don’t interrupt me; I’ll be watching the Chiefs on “Monday Night Football.” | 41% | |
| I’m going trick-or-treating, or supervising people who are. | 9% | |
| Nothing special. | 3% | |
| I’m going out somewhere: a haunted house, or a party. | 0% | |
| Total | 31 | |
Videos
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- A stable life: BLMS student displays horse-riding talents on world stage
- October 26, 2011
- Katie Fulkerson calmly stares directly ahead, back perfectly straight, bouncing in rhythm with the trotting horse beneath her. Her arms stay bent at the same angle, her hands clasping the reins.
- Basehor library offering scary stories, haunted trail in park Friday
- October 26, 2011
- Basehor Community Library is sponsoring a spooky evening at Basehor City Park on Friday, with scary stories and a haunted trail tour.
- City attorney’s letter claimed Loughry lied about previous salary
- October 26, 2011
- A 2010 letter from Basehor’s city attorney accused former city administrator Mark Loughry of misrepresenting the salary he was paid by his previous employer, the city of Hays, during his negotiations with Basehor in summer 2009.
- Teen takes passion for pool to award-winning heights
- October 26, 2011
- Born to a family full of talented pool players, pool always has been a big part of Taylor Anderson’s life. But in the past two years, it has become much more.
- BLHS volleyball closes season of progress with substate loss to Tonganoxie
- Bonner Springs posts winning record, falls to St. James Academy
- October 26, 2011
- The Basehor-Linwood volleyball team ended a season of growth and progress with a loss to Tonganoxie at the Class 4A substate tournament Saturday at St. James Academy.
- Letter: School seeking Kansas items
- October 26, 2011
- The fourth grade at Aviston Elementary in southern Illinois is learning about the United States and the different environments, climates, resources and highlights found in each region.
- Halloween competition pits ‘Monday Night Football’ vs. trick-or-treaters
- October 26, 2011
- What is the biggest, most important event happening in the metro area this next week?
- Bible Baptist to offer second free donation event
- October 26, 2011
- Bible Baptist Church of Bonner Springs, 426 Emerson Ave., will have a second “Neighbor Helping Neighbor” event from 8:30 a.m. to noon Nov. 5.
- KCK ReStore to accept old, unwanted electronics
- October 26, 2011
- The Heartland Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Kansas City, Kan., will have a community electronics recycling event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 5 at the store, 520 S. 55th St.
- City of Bonner Springs to revamp its website
- October 26, 2011
- Those who can’t make a trip or phone call to Bonner Springs City Hall for information soon will be able to find it more easily online.
- Neighbor: Kelly Casey
- October 26, 2011
- Meet Kelly Casey of Linwood
- Trick and treat
- October 26, 2011
- Rural Tonganoxie couple ready for annual Halloween bash
- Beginning a journey back to self
- 02:32 p.m., October 26, 2011 Updated 04:07 p.m.
- I believe the journey back to myself began that morning, under a sky that never really changed; beneath a heaven that waited even as I wandered through a desolate place.
- Remember When for Oct. 27, 2011
- October 26, 2011
- Events reported in The Chieftain during the fourth week of October from 10, 25, 50 and 100 years ago.
- Walcott secures state berth
- October 26, 2011
- The Basehor-Linwood High School cross country coaching staff knew Quinnlyn Walcott was special before she ever suited up for the Bobcats.
- Back to the state playoffs!
- October 26, 2011
- Faced with an opportunity to secure a berth in the Class 5A state playoffs, the Bonner Springs High School football team left nothing to chance Friday at Washington.
- Report provides insight into area’s food system
- October 26, 2011
- A new report provides a smorgasbord of information about the food system in Douglas, Jefferson and Leavenworth counties.
- BLHS honors seniors with rout of Tonganoxie
- October 26, 2011
- Basehor-Linwood honored its seniors with a mutually beneficial celebration on Friday night. Before the game, Basehor-Linwood players were honored with their parents and friends. They told of future dreams and plans.
- BLHS soccer season ends with loss to St. James
- 01:28 p.m., October 26, 2011 Updated 04:16 p.m.
- Dakota Foster and his Basehor-Linwood teammates had to battle back tears following his final high school soccer game against St. James Academy.
- Kerry Roberts Basketball League extends registration deadline
- October 26, 2011
- Registration for the 2011-2012 season of the Kerry Roberts Winter Basketball League has been extended until Nov. 7.
- BSHS boys basketball to conduct alumni game
- October 26, 2011
- The Bonner Springs High School boys basketball program will play host to the second annual Vaughn-Trent Alumni Game at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, at the Bonner Springs District P.E. Center.
- Mill Creek tops Clark in eighth-grade football
- October 26, 2011
- The Clark Middle School eighth-grade football team lost to Mill Creek 42-6 on Oct. 18.
- Basehor-Linwood to launch new youth wrestling club
- October 26, 2011
- The Bobcat Wrestling Club will conduct parent meetings and sign-ups at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, in the Basehor-Linwood High School wrestling room.
- Lansing to dedicate Veterans Memorial
- October 26, 2011
- A new monument built to honor those who have served in the nation’s military will be dedicated in ceremonies Saturday, Nov. 5.
- Mayor’s Christmas Tree in Lansing accepting applications for assistance
- October 26, 2011
- A program that benefits the less fortunate in Lansing is gearing up for its annual holiday drive and looking for Lansing families to assist this year.
- Lansing announces hours for trick-or-treating
- October 26, 2011
- Ghosts, goblins and other costumed characters take heed: The official hours for Halloween trick-or-treating will be 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31, within Lansing city limits, according to Lansing police.
- 5 Questions: No tricks
- Take steps to insure Halloween stays safe
- October 26, 2011 in print edition on A2
- Halloween is Monday, and safety advocates offer their advice for keeping the holiday safe for youngsters.













