Local Area

Revved up crowd helps open Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway
February 3, 2012
With the call of “Gentlemen, start your engines,” the ceremonial first craps shoot was thrown Friday, and the doors of the Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway opened to the public.
Grass fire spreads through Basehor Christmas tree farm
Blaze one of four reported in Leavenworth County on Thursday
February 2, 2012
A grass fire burned through several acres of a Basehor Christmas tree farm Thursday afternoon, one of at least four blazes treated by Leavenworth County fire departments Thursday.
Neighbors: Mike Everett
February 1, 2012
Mike Everett of Bonner Springs is this week’s Neighbor.
Edwardsville begins condemnation process on dilapidated, vacant home
February 1, 2012
The city of Edwardsville is taking action to condemn an unsafe building for the first time in several years.
Class aims for healthy kids
February 1, 2012
A new class designed to introduce children to fun ways to eat healthy and be active will be offered this spring at Kansas City Kansas Community College.
Remember When for February 2, 2012
February 1, 2012
Events reported in The Chieftain this week 10, 25, 50 and 100 years ago.
Letter: Water rate increase too big
February 1, 2012
Suburban Water sent notice of another huge increase and an upcoming Kansas Corporation Commission hearing so that the public will have some opportunity to provide minimal input on the issue.
Evolution of shaving
February 1, 2012
In the deep, dark past when I was a youth, there were three milestones which meant adulthood. Two including getting a driver’s license and registering for the draft. However, the earliest sign of approaching manhood was shaving.
State recognizes BSHS social studies teacher
February 1, 2012
Andrew Addington admits that rather than posters of rock bands or movies, his walls in college were adorned with portraits of John F. Kennedy and Harry Truman.
New grading system causes problems for high school faculty
February 1, 2012
Bonner Springs High School teachers and officials with USD 204 are meeting to determine how to address problems with the district’s grading software at the high school level.
Single mother says she feels blessed after receiving free car
February 1, 2012
Erin Wren-Mahan recently received a holiday gift beyond her greatest expectations.
Five questions: Tax season is here
January 31, 2012
Tuesday was the deadline for employers to make available federal W-2 forms to employees. Michael Devine, Internal Revenue Service spokesman with the agency’s St. Louis office, is encouraging all taxpayers to file returns electronically.
Leavenworth County panel tackling rural stray-animal problem
12:37 p.m., January 31, 2012 Updated 09:32 a.m.
More complaints related to animals poured into the Leavenworth County Sheriff’s Office than calls about any other topic in 2011.
Man extricated from car after accident near Linwood
January 30, 2012
A De Soto man was taken to a local hospital Saturday morning after a one-car accident on Loring Road near Linwood.
Spay-neuter transport leaving from Basehor in February
January 26, 2012
Basehor will be the site of the Leavenworth County Humane Society’s next low-cost spay/neuter transport pickup, Feb. 16 and 17.

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