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Should smoking be allowed in city parks?

Response Percent
No; second-hand smoke is hazardous to nonsmokers, and they could still be exposed to smoke with smoking areas or smoke-free zones.
 
 50%
Yes; it should be allowed anywhere in city parks.
 
 28%
Yes, but there should be areas (around playgrounds or ballfields) considered smoke-free zones.
 
 15%
Yes, but only in specific smoking areas.
 
 6%
Total 32
Note: This is not a scientific poll. Vote
Videos
Council works to tie up loose ends
By Ann Margret Montemayor
May 7, 2013
Basehor City Council is working to close the book on several city issues that have kept resurfacing throughout the past few years.
Schneck, Klingele state-bound after placing fourth at tennis regional
By Staff Report
03:43 p.m., May 4, 2013 Updated 12:34 p.m.
They had to wait an extra day and play in less-than-favorable weather conditions, but Bonner Spring’s boys tennis doubles team of Quinton Schneck and Jack Klingele clinched a trip to the Class 4A state tennis tournament.
Balanced showing leads BSHS girls swim team to second at WyCo Championships
By Staff Report
May 3, 2013
Each swimmer on the Bonner Springs girls swim team scored points for the Braves at the WyCo Championships at Turner on Thursday.
Remember When for May 2, 2013
May 2, 2013
Events reported in The Chieftain from this week 10, 25, 50 and 100 years ago.
State officials working overtime to keep up with concealed-carry permits
Ian Cummings
May 2, 2013
Kansans are still applying for concealed-carry permits in large numbers, and state officials are just managing to keep up with them, the Kansas Attorney General’s office reported Thursday.
Attorney General Holder tells Brownback new gun law is unconstitutional
By Scott Rothschild
May 2, 2013
Topeka — A new Kansas law that criminalizes federal enforcement of gun laws is unconstitutional, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder has said.
Basehor City Council work session agenda: May 6
May 2, 2013
The Basehor City Council has a work session at 7 p.m. on the first Monday of each month at Basehor City Hall.
PAT offers toilet training class
By Staff Report
May 2, 2013
Basehor-Linwood Parents As Teachers will present “Toilet Learning: Ready, Set, Go!” from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Basehor Elementary School.
Tonganoxie man pleads no contest for failure to register as offender
By Shawn Linenberger
May 2, 2013
A 48-year-old Tonganoxie man pleaded no contest to one count of failure to register as required by the Kansas Offender Registration Act on Wednesday in Leavenworth County District Court.
Basehor police calls: April 9-25
May 2, 2013
Basehor police calls for April 9-25.
BLHS seniors awarded community scholarships
By Staff Report
May 2, 2013
After years of hard work inside the classroom and out, Basehor-Linwood High School seniors were honored with community scholarships April 24.
BLHS teacher wins award for classroom decorating
By Staff Report
May 2, 2013
Basehor-Linwood High School teacher Mary Myer won third place in a classroom decorating contest sponsored by Emporia State University.
BLHS students earn engineering scholarships at competition
By Staff Report
May 2, 2013
After competing in an engineering competition at Wichita State University, Basehor-Linwood High School students Paul Rehm and Jared Kenton have won $2,000-scholarships to WSU’s College of Engineering.
Gardening and giving back
By Ann Margret Montemayor
May 2, 2013
This summer, the Basehor Community Garden will provide an extra community service for residents in need thanks to Rustlers 4-H Club.
BLMS eighth-grade boys track wins KVL meet
By Staff Report
May 2, 2013
The Basehor-Linwood Middle School’s eighth-grade boys track and field team won the team championship at Wednesday’s Kaw Valley League meet at Mill Valley High in Shawnee.
Updated: BLHS soccer, softball games postponed Thursday; Piper meet canceled Friday
By Staff Report
10:05 a.m., May 2, 2013 Updated 11:13 a.m.
Thursday’s unseasonable weather has forced the cancelation of a pair of Basehor-Linwood sporting events.
BLHS baseball sweeps Braves after Butch Foster tournament
By Stephen Montemayor
May 2, 2013
The Braves (2-13) mounted a late rally in the opener, scoring nine runs in the final two innings, but the Bobcats (5-7) used a nine-run sixth to maintain their lead and cap a 15-11 victory. BLHS clinched a sweep with an 11-4 win in the nightcap.
Briefly: BSHS boys golf first, softball ends slump
By Staff Report
May 2, 2013
The Bonner Springs boys golf team closed out the season in the same fashion with which it began, taking a first-place finish at the Mount Academy Invitational on Tuesday.
Bobcat softball riding six-game win streak
By Staff Report
May 2, 2013
The Basehor-Linwood softball team has swept three league doubleheaders in six days, carrying a six-game winning streak into Thursday’s doubleheader against Turner.
BLHS girls track first, BSHS boys third at Bonner Springs Invitational
By Mike Lavieri
May 2, 2013
The weather finally cooperated on Tuesday for the Bonner Springs Invitational track and field meet.