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A look at news from the Basehor area

City considers smoke-free parks
By Caroline Boyer
May 15, 2013
In a workshop prior to its regular meeting Monday, the Bonner Springs City Council discussed the possibility of smoke-free parks.
Historical sites sponsor summer history hunt
May 15, 2013
An interactive History Hunt sponsored by the Museums & Historical Sites of Wyandotte County begins next week.
Remember When for May 16, 2013
May 15, 2013
Events reported in The Chieftain this week from 10, 25, 50 and 100 years ago.
EMS department among first to use new cots
By Caroline Boyer
May 15, 2013
The Bonner Springs EMS Department is the first in Kansas to use new, hydraulic, battery-powered stretchers or cots in their ambulances.
Lawrence couple searching for missing 20-year-old son in Leawood and Lawrence
Ian Cummings
May 14, 2013
Man walked away for Leawood group home
Five Questions: Road construction safety
May 14, 2013
With warm weather comes road construction, and work sites are popping up everywhere. Kansas Department of Transportation officials encourage all drivers to be alert and drive safely.
All 3 Lansing prison escapees returned
Staff and Wire Reports
May 11, 2013
All three inmates who walked away from a northeast Kansas prison on Friday morning were back in custody Friday night, the Kansas Department of Corrections reported.
Two Lansing prison escapees in custody in Missouri; search for third escapee includes area near Bonner Springs
Staff and wire reports
May 10, 2013
EDGERTON, MO. — Two of three inmates who walked away from a northeast Kansas prison surrendered Friday afternoon at a northwest Missouri home where they had been holed up for hours, authorities said.
Five Questions: Grilling safety
May 10, 2013
As springtime blooms, it’s time to fire up the outdoor grill for tasty barbecue favorites. Douglas County Kansas State Extension Ramily and Consumer Science Agent Susan Johnson offers the following tips to keep food-borne bacterial from ruining the fun.
Scouting volunteer recognized
May 8, 2013
Bruce Coleman of Bonner Springs was named the United Way of Wyandotte County Volunteer of the Year for the Boy Scouts.
Remember When for May 9, 2013
May 8, 2013
Events reported in The Chieftain this week from 10, 25, 50 and 100 years ago.
Southern Leavenworth County Leadership Development Class completes graduation requirements
By Staff Report
May 7, 2013
The Southern Leavenworth Leadership Development Class of 2014 finished up its “school year” with graduation Wednesday, May 1, at the Community National Bank conference room in Basehor.
Postal Service working with food pantries on food drive
May 7, 2013
The United States Postal Service is teaming up with food pantries to help people in need.
Remember When for May 2, 2013
May 2, 2013
Events reported in The Chieftain from this week 10, 25, 50 and 100 years ago.
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.

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