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Entreprenuership focus of KCKCC summit
April 26, 2012
An in-depth look at entrepreneurship will highlight the first Innovation Summit at Kansas City Kansas Community College, Wednesday, May 2.
Healthy kids event set Saturday at Bonner YMCA
April 26, 2012
The Bonner Springs Family YMCA will have its annual Healthy Kids Day events from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 28, at the facility, 2251 S. 138th St.
Scouts to honorably dispose of flags in ceremony
April 26, 2012
Boy Scout Troop No. 149 is looking for flags to honorably dispose of in a flag retirement ceremony at 2 p.m. at Camp Naish Saturday, April 28.
Bus drivers sought
April 26, 2012
The Bonner Springs-Edwardsville USD 204 will have a Transportation Open House/ Job Fair from 9 a.m. to noon April 30 at the district bus garage, 2205 S. 138th St., Bonner Springs.
Sport events stir spirit
By Clausie Smith
April 26, 2012
If there is one statement that is true of people in the United States, as well as most other countries, it is that we love sports and they play a big role in our lives.
Remember When for April 26, 2012
April 26, 2012
Events reported in The Chieftain this week from 10, 25, 50 and 100 years ago.
When love is not enough
By Rae Sedgwick
April 26, 2012
We loved him dearly; it was, simply, not enough.
Casino revenues down in March
By Caroline Boyer
April 26, 2012
Local governments’ portion of revenues from the Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway show that revenues were down for the month of March compared to the facility’s opening month, but officials hope to see them increase.
Murphys, Tush named BLHS’ top athletes of 2012
By Stephen Montemayor
April 26, 2012
On Thursday, Basehor-Linwood High School recognized seniors Colin and Ryan Murphy and Hannah Tush as its male and female athlete(s) of the year, respectively.
County Road 5 near Tonganoxie to re-open May 4, weather permitting
April 26, 2012
Leavenworth County County Road 5 northeast of Tonganoxie is set to re-open late next week after being closed for about a year.
Basehor-Linwood High School students win scholarship in memory of former classmate
By Matt Erickson
April 26, 2012
Student after student walked across the stage upon receiving an award or scholarship at Basehor-Linwood High School on Wednesday night, each one exchanging the obligatory handshakes with dignitaries. But when BLHS senior Russell Clark walked up to Vera Gaffney, he didn’t shake her hand.
Truck overturns near Bonner Springs, killing up to 40 cattle
By Staff Report
April 26, 2012
A truck full of cattle drove off an embankment of an interstate near Bonner Springs, Kan., and burst into flames, killing several cattle and closing one lane of the interstate.