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Secrets of salt
May 16, 2012
Yes, it is true; there is no reason to deny it. Since my earliest years I am a “salt lover.”
Neighbors: Ashley Crane
May 16, 2012
This week’s Neighbor is Ashley Crane, assistant vice president/bank manager at First State Bank and Trust in Basehor.
Basehor Chamber asking for Outstanding Citizen nominations
May 16, 2012
The Basehor Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for its 2012 Outstanding Citizen Award.
Record flock: BLHS Class of 2012 contains 6 Eagle Scouts
May 16, 2012
They could have quit after the little-kid games turned into tests and merit badges. A lot of them do, Sam Fahrenkrug says.
KC Chief McGraw visits cousin’s classmates at Basehor Intermediate School
May 15, 2012
When Jace Friesen told his friends he had a cousin who played for the Kansas City Chiefs, they were skeptical.
Five questions: Window watch
12:04 p.m., May 15, 2012 Updated 12:00 a.m.
When the weather gets warm, open windows can be a cost-effective way to keep cool. But they can also be a safety hazard for children, who may fall through. Safe Kids Kansas offers ways to let the fresh air in while keeping your children safe.
Flower not running for re-election to Leavenworth County Commission
May 14, 2012
Leavenworth County Commissioner John Flower, a Basehor Republican, will not run for re-election this year, he said Monday.
Basehor resident accused of hiring man to kill his wife
May 14, 2012
A 37-year-old Basehor man is in federal custody accused of hiring a man to kill his wife.
Photos: Basehor Community Garden grand opening
May 12, 2012
All the finishing touches were in place at the Basehor Community Garden for its grand opening Saturday.
Basehor business donates pet-sized oxygen masks to fire department
May 11, 2012
Basehor-area pets and their owners can breathe a bit more easily now.
LCDC finding more business prospects this year
May 10, 2012
Steve Jack thought things had seemed busy around the Leavenworth County Development Corporation office. Then he sat down and looked at the numbers, and he had his answer.
Teacher retiring after 33 years in Basehor-Linwood schools
12:00 a.m., May 10, 2012 Updated 10:02 a.m.
Since Tom Cooper took a teaching job in Basehor right out of college in 1979, he has worked in five buildings, taught students in four grades and coached three sports.
Remember When for May 10, 2012
May 10, 2012
Events reported in The Chieftain this week from 10, 25, 50 and 100 years ago.
Five questions: Avoiding scams
05:29 p.m., May 8, 2012 Updated 12:00 a.m.
Thousands of Kansans have registered their phone numbers with the Do Not Call Registry, but telemarketers are finding new ways to get your money or personal information. Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt offers the following tips to avoid scams.
Postal Service food drive is Saturday in Basehor
May 8, 2012
This weekend, Basehor residents can participate in the nation’s largest single-day food drive.

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