Audio clips
Births
- Chris and Erin Thom, Bonner Springs, a girl.
- Elizabeth and Marcus Howell, Olathe, a boy.
- Kyle and Jill Reynolds, Overland Park Regional Medical Center, a boy.
- Jackson Thomas Sloan, Atchison, a boy.
- Robbie and Melissa Lewallen, Tonganoxie, a boy.
- Ryanne and David Toland, Bonner Springs, a girl.
- Molly and Andrew Crews, Bonner Springs, a girl.
- Michael and Kim Robbins, a boy.
Chats
- John Taylor: Chat with Sentinel/Chieftain editor John Taylor
- Frank Kohl: Chat with Leavenworth County Attorney Frank Kohl
- Todd Thompson: Chat with Todd Thompson, Republican candidate for Leavenworth County Attorney
- Connie O’Brien: Chat with Connie O’Brien, Republican candidate for Kansas House,
- Timothy Moran: Timothy Moran, Democratic candidate in the Kansas House District 42 race, to chat
Couples
- Wedding: Thornton and Bailey
- Anniversary: Weaver
- Engagement: Thornton and Bailey
- Engagement: Farnsworth and McGlinn
- Anniversary: Pooler
- Engagement: Stanwix and Rymer
- Anniversary: McKean
- Anniversary: Kreutzer
Obituaries
On the street
Photos
Photo galleries
Polls
Do you think Leavenworth County needs to do more for animal control?
| Response | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Yes, there needs to be another animal shelter so that stray animals can be removed from rural areas. | 50% | |
| No, I think the problem is adequately handled by the Sheriff’s Office and local nonprofits. | 27% | |
| I think the issue is a concern, but there are bigger concerns that tax dollars should support. | 22% | |
| Total | 22 | |
Videos
- Humane society hoping to build animal shelter to serve Leavenworth County
- January 6, 2015
- Leavenworth County Humane Society, Inc., says it is creating a solution for animal control needs in the county, but some county officials have their doubts.
- Basehor-Linwood school board discusses $16 million bond issue
- January 6, 2015
- The Basehor-Linwood Board of Education held a planning meeting on Jan. 5 to discuss the upcoming $16 million bond issue that is being prepared to appear on the April 7 election ballot.
- Kansas judges criticize reliance on LOB funds
- January 5, 2015
- A Kansas judicial panel has slammed the state’s increasing reliance on the use of local money to supplement state funding of public schools.
- Basketball a popular, though slower, sport 100 years ago
- January 5, 2015
- While watching a college game on television, I got to thinking how much the sport has changed.
- Remember When for Jan. 8, 2015
- January 5, 2015
- Events reported this week in The Chieftain 10, 25, 50 and 100 years ago.
- Statewide storm damage totals dropped in 2014
- January 5, 2015
- The amount of storm damage reported in Kansas in 2014 was the lowest amount in 16 years.
- 3 Bonner residents noted on Washburn honor roll
- January 5, 2015
- Washburn University recently announced students named to the fall semester Dean’s Honor Roll, including three Bonner Springs residents.
- Inspectors find food safety violations at state prisons
- January 5, 2015
- The Kansas Department of Corrections acknowledges that its inspectors consistently found dirty kitchens and other food safety violations at several state prisons.
- Catholic group urges tougher laws for payday loans
- January 4, 2015
- A group representing Catholic bishops in Kansas wants lawmakers to approve tougher state regulators for payday lenders.
- 23-year-old man shot, killed by Wichita police
- January 4, 2015
- Authorities are investigating after Wichita police fatally shot a 23-year-old man who is accused of threatening to kill people.
- Kansas City Connection: Resolving to have a happy new year
- January 4, 2015
- A positively framed list of New Year’s resolutions that will help you gain in fun, healthy and culturally enriching experiences
- Basehor-Linwood’s Phippen named outstanding wrestler at Emporia Winter Classic
- January 4, 2015
- Cody Phippen earned outstanding wrestling honors and joined teammates Corbin Nirschl and Jon Trowbridge as individual champions for Basehor-Linwood at the Emporia Winter Classic on Dec. 20.
- Bonner parks and rec to offer babysitting course
- January 2, 2015
- On Jan. 31, the Bonner Springs Parks and Recreation Department is offering a babysitting class for youths 11 to 14 years old from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Bonner Springs Community Center
- USD 458 board schedules workshop to discuss bond election
- January 2, 2015
- The Board of Education has scheduled a special meeting at 6 p.m. Monday at the Board of Education meeting room for the purpose of discussing a bond proposal and projects to be included.
- Critics of Kansas science standards appeal ruling
- December 31, 2014
- A nonprofit group that contends science standards for Kansas public schools promote atheism has appealed a federal judge’s dismissal of its lawsuit against the guidelines.
- Kansas deputies seize about 7 pounds of meth
- December 31, 2014
- The McPherson County Sheriff’s Department says a traffic stop led to the seizure of about 7 pounds of methamphetamine.
- 39,000 Kansans sign up for federal insurance
- December 31, 2014
- Federal health officials say 39,023 Kansans signed up for health care coverage through the federally run exchange in the first month of open enrollment.
- Top Stories of 2015: The Year in Review for Basehor, Bonner Springs, Edwardsville
- December 31, 2014
- The past year saw some major changes for the communities covered by The Chieftain.
- Response to Kansas Medicaid suit alleges extortion
- December 30, 2014
- A firm managing part of the Medicaid program in Kansas and its parent company alleged Monday in court documents that a former executive tried to “extort” $3 million from them by threatening to forward “spurious” information about them to state officials after being fired.
- Kansas GOP chairman to seek another 2-year term
- December 30, 2014
- The Kansas Republican Party’s chairman is seeking a second two-year term after the GOP swept all statewide and congressional races in the November election.
