December 2021

Cookies for a cause

Basehor’s Holy-Field Winery is known not only for its award-winning wine, but also the kind spirits of its owners, Les Meyer and his daughter, Michelle Meyer. The winery hosts regular fundraisers for pet organizations, but each December, it holds a fundraiser for the KU Cancer Center in memory of Michelle’s mom and the original tasting room hostess, Shirley Meyer.
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Don’t be grounded by health issues

The last 20 months have changed almost all aspects of daily life. And if you have a chronic health condition, and have travel planned, there are added precautions you should implement to protect yourself even more.
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Throw the book at Mark Meadows

Now that the House has voted to hold former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows in contempt for refusing to appear before the January 6 Select Committee, Washington insiders are gripped in a typical, inside-the-Beltway dilemma: Whether or not the Justice Department should file criminal charges against him. After all, unlike Steve Bannon, Meadows was a member of the Executive branch and can therefore claim “executive privilege.”
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COVID-19, homicides among top stories of 2021

The continued response to COVID-19, national Junior ROTC championships and multiple homicides were among some of the major stories this year in the Leavenworth area. The Times has compiled a list of some of the top stories of 2021.
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SPORTS ON TV

(All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Sunday, Jan. 2 COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) 2 p.m.
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