Troy Morgan of the American Battle Monuments Foundation presents an award to Ali Swanson-Kolb on Tuesday at Lansing Middle School. The seventh-grader finished second in an essay contest sponsored by the foundation. Photo Credit: John Richmeier
John Richmeier/Leavenworth Times Ali Swanson-Kolb spent the spring break of her sixth-grade year working on an essay for a contest sponsored by the American Battle…