Lansing hosts relay swim meet Saturday
By Derek Wiley Led by a strong group of seniors, Lansing’s girls swim team will compete in their home pool for the first time Saturday. Ellie Johnson, Alexis Buchholz and…
March 2022
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Coming to grips with a sensitivity to life’s struggles
One recent hallmark of my generation that I have been relieved to benefit from is the reduction in the stigma of mental illness. However, I have to constantly remind myself to be an active participant in the effort to continue eliminating that stigma.
Read MoreCLIENT FIRST AWARD
A celebration recently was held at the Armed Forces Bank location in Leavenworth to recognize Tina Farr as the bank’s recipient of the 2021 General Robert Arter Client First Award. Farr, pictured here with Arter, has worked for Armed Forces Bank for more than 40 years. Arter served as president and CEO of Armed Forces Bank for many years and played an important role as a member of the board of directors for the bank. Photo by Tom McClean
Read MoreCelebrating life
Juanita Gnip, a lifelong resident of Leavenworth, turned 104 years old on March 25. “It snuck up on me,” said Gnip.
Read MoreFILLING THE GAP
Basehor-Linwood knew it would have one giant hole to fill this season. Tuesday against Lansing, Teigan Capper, Bella Zarate, Taylor Graf and Macy McKissick all stepped up to the challenge, each scoring a goal in a 4-1 victory over the Lions.
Read MoreBobcats hit six home runs at Shawnee Heights
TECUMSEH— Basehor-Linwood (2-0) started the 2022 softball season Tuesday with a bang. The Bobcats went on the road and swept Shawnee Heights 16-3 and 16-12.
Read MoreU.S. astronaut ends record-long spaceflight in Russian capsule
A NASA astronaut caught a Russian ride back to Earth on Wednesday after a U.S. record 355 days at the International Space Station, returning with two cosmonauts to a world torn apart by war.
Read MoreSandy Hook families reject Alex Jones settlement offer
Infowars host Alex Jones offered to pay $120,000 per plaintiff to resolve a lawsuit by relatives of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims who said he defamed them by asserting the massacre never happened, according to court filings. The offer was quickly rejected by the families.
Read MoreGOP-led Missouri House votes to defund Planned Parenthood
The GOP-led Missouri House advanced a bill to defund Planned Parenthood, ban fetal tissue donations and put additional restrictions on abortion. The House gave the measure initial approval in a voice vote Tuesday.
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