Letter: Abandoned pets IS a big issue

A lot of people in the county want animal services, Mr. Davis. The Sheriff's Department says so.

Reichley: Looking forward to Leavenworth Military Show

At deadline it was almost 60 degrees with nary a flake of snow on the ground. Or, for that matter, anywhere else in the area.

Johnston's Jottings: The Garden Song

Inch by inch, row by row, I will make my garden grow.

Wishing for a hard freeze

Here we are in February, and my bulbs are coming up already. For that matter, my antique rose bush still has green leaves.

The Unknown Soldiers: ‘Just follow me’ — a soldier’s plight

Soldiers from the Army's 4th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment had spent several hours securing a perilous southern Afghanistan village on Apr. 10, 2011, when Sgt. Jamie Jarboe relayed an order to leave.

Walkin' the Talk: The Dougherty’s vast achievements

Their name is Dougherty. And Ellen ( Jackson ) Dougherty was the first among them to achieve academic excellence at Leavenworth High School and the first recipient in her family to receive a Les Novelettes scholarship back in 1955.

This is the real story of Marines helping to rebuild Afghanistan

Too few know that the first national leader to recognize the independence of the United States was a Muslim, Muhammad III, the Sultan of Morocco.

Knowledge for Life: Introducing science to young people

The news is not all that “new.”  However, it is serious and 4-H has stepped up to do something about it.

The Green Space: Notice some birds around? They are probably sparrows

Last week, I was on the topic of a delightful little bird, the brown creeper. I guess some other little brown birds are shouldering in on the action because they want their stories told, too!

Reichley: What’s up with all the meanings for this word?

For several years shortly after the new class of international military students arrived at the fort for the vaunted “Best Year of Their Lives” I wrote a column about the complicated nature of the English language.

Pet Talk: Cats can make unusual pals

Stories abound describing examples of interspecies relationships. We love hearing about these unusual alliances.

Down Home: Pay attention: This is a test, this is only a test

The radio announced that the public broadcast system was going to conduct a test, and reiterated that it was only a test.

Adventures in the Statehouse: Governor restores military exemptions back into budget

We have completed the third week of the session which means we are a quarter of the way through the normal session already.

Letter: Democrats and history of racism

Throughout the racist South, under the control of Democrats, there were vile programs that were blatant eugenics projects.

Letter: How the Kansas caucus works

"What is the difference between a presidential preference primary, a convention and a caucus"?

Nowak: Join our local bicycle club

The Leavenworth Bicycle Club exists to promote and support bicycling primarily in Leavenworth County.

Goodman: Sausage-making in Topeka

The key word in Kansas government this year is reform.  Ideas and proposals swirl around for

tax reform, education reform, healthcare reform, corrections reform, . . .  Programs and legislative initiatives fly thick and fast from all directions:  the governor’s office, state agencies, citizens, and legislators. 

Meier: Week 3 in Topeka

We have completed the third week of the session which means we are a
quarter of the way through the normal session already.

Week celebrates Catholic schools in community

Each year Catholic Schools around the nation celebrate Catholic Schools Week the last week in January.

Letter: Honesty is best

Have you ever been driving down the road and a car buzzes by you?

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