Ann Margret Montemayor Reporter, Basehor Sentinel

Recent stories

Summer travel: take a trip to the farm
May 16, 2013
Some people tried to talk Joseph Lamborn out of restoring his family’s crumbling 1900-era barn in Leavenworth. The roof was falling in, it was overgrown with vegetation and the hayloft was in disrepair.
Students, teachers recognized for accomplishments at meeting
May 15, 2013
Basehor-Linwood School Board members took time to recognize the accomplishments of students and teachers at their meeting Monday night.
Annual KC showcase introduces students to construction careers
May 8, 2013
Basehor-Linwood Middle School’s technology students got to show off everything they’ve learned about design and construction last week at Kansas City’s Crayons to CAD competition.
Council works to tie up loose ends
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.
Gardening and giving back
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.
Teens test their culinary skills
April 26, 2013
About 30 teenagers battled it out at Basehor Community Library on Tuesday to decide who would earn the title of next Teen Iron Chef.
Losing pounds pays off for district staff
April 26, 2013
At the beginning of 2013, Basehor-Linwood School District challenged its staff to get fit, and with almost 1,200 pounds lost, apparently it’s paid off.
UPDATE: BLHS student dies after vehicle collision
01:27 p.m., April 23, 2013 Updated 07:16 p.m.
Basehor-Linwood School District has confirmed that student Shealyn Hayes, 15, of Basehor died Tuesday afternoon from injuries sustained in a car accident earlier that morning.
Senior living facility will open in late September
April 17, 2013
After breaking ground in February, the new Country Place Senior Living in Basehor is expected to be up and running by the end of summer.
Flower appointed to planning commission
April 16, 2013
Basehor City Council members appointed former County Commissioner John Flower to the planning commission at its meeting last night.

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Recent photos

Pete is one of four peacocks at Lamborn Farm, but as the least shy he has become visitors' favorite.

Joseph Lamborn's farm has been in his family since the late 1800s. Now he uses the farm not only to produce food, but to host public and private events.

Basehor Rustlers 4-H Club members brave chilly weather and rain last week to plant seedlings in their plot at the community garden.

Teams had 30 minutes to prepare a dessert at Basehor Community Library"s Teen Iron Chef competition Tuesday.

Mahjongg is similar to the card game Rummy, but there are a couple hundred different patterns players can use to win. The patterns are laid out in a brochure, and are changed each year.

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