Local news

Leavenworth County offers training in identifying signs of child abuse
December 31, 2015
Leavenworth County Child Abuse Prevention Council will present free training on Recognizing and Reporting Suspected Child Maltreatment 6-8 p.m. Jan. 7 in Berchmans Lecture Hall, University of Saint Mary in Leavenworth.
Chieftain ending publication with current edition
December 31, 2015
The World Company is ceasing publication of two of its weekly newspapers, including The Chieftain of Bonner Springs and Basehor.
Planning commissioner files for Leavenworth County commission
December 30, 2015
Though the election is more than 10 months away, one candidate already has filed for Leavenworth County Commissioner.
2015 in review: Top stories of the year
December 30, 2015
The top 10 stories reported by The Chieftain in 2015.
Remember When for Dec. 31, 2015
December 29, 2015
Events reported this week in The Chieftain 10, 25, 50 and 100 years ago.
Remember When for Dec. 24, 2015
December 21, 2015
Events reported this week in The Chieftain 10, 25, 50 and 100 years ago.
Basehor elementary students selected for state choir
December 18, 2015
Seven Basehor-Linwood USD 458 students were among the 160 selected from across the state for the new All-State Elementary Honor Choir.
Society explains lack of action with Basehor’s 1905 library
December 16, 2015
What was once two years of work by the Basehor Historical Museum Society to relocate the 1905 Reuben Basehor Library has stretched into a third year.
Remember When for Dec. 17, 2015
December 14, 2015
Events reported this week in The Chieftain 10, 25, 50 and 100 years ago.
Basehor considers plans for stormwater drainage near 155th and Parallel
December 9, 2015
The Basehor City Council Monday discussed a project to address stormwater drainage off 155th Street.
Tammy Potts named Basehor chamber’s Citizen of the Year
December 4, 2015
Tammy Potts was named the 2015 Basehor Citizen of the Year Award Thursday at the Basehor Chamber of Commerce’s Community Christmas Silent Auction and Dinner.
Basehor business fire determined to be accidental
December 4, 2015
A Tuesday evening fire that destroyed a Basehor business has been determined accidental.
The Business of Growing: Basehor farm’s herb production continues to expand
December 1, 2015
At Cal-Ann Farms, living herbs are produced for local grocers year-round. Every plant is handled by hand, using only all-natural pest repellents, and every one is inspected before it is packaged at the Basehor farm.
Remember When for Dec. 3, 2015
November 30, 2015
Events reported this week in The Chieftain 10, 25, 50 and 100 years ago.
Court rules with city of Basehor in wrongful termination suit
November 27, 2015
The United States Court of Appeals has affirmed a district court’s judgment against an officer claiming he was fired from the Basehor Police Department for exercising his First Amendment rights.

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