October 2022

Barden sentenced to 10 years in prison

A Leavenworth man who was shot during an altercation with police has been sentenced to nearly 10 years in prison for assaulting law enforcement officers and other charges. Donald S.…

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Why 2 down-ballot races will shift the Kansas education agenda

Voters in northeast Kansas will soon decide the shape of the Kansas State Board of Education for the next two years. Candidates chosen by statewide primaries in August have set the stage for a general election that may alter the way KSDE has operated for, at least, the past 10 years and impact all Kansas schools.
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Louis L Wiley Sr.

A Celebration of Life will be held for Louis on November 5, 2022, from 2 to 6 p.m. @ the Eagles Lodge 55, 300 S 20th St, Leavenworth, KS 66048.
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EDITOR’S NOTE

Saturday, Nov. 5 will be the last day that letters to the editor will be published concerning the Nov.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Consider the content of campaign literature To the editor: Last weekend, I received an item in the mail. On one side, it said, “Before you vote, know the facts about these candidates for the Kansas House.” Then, it states, “Paid for by the Kansas Republican Party.” After I recovered from my spontaneous spasm of laughter, imagine, the Republican Party wanting anybody to know the facts, I decided to check what the other side had to say.
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