To the editor:They always say, “follow the money.” So I did. And what I found should alarm every taxpayer in Leavenworth County and across Kansas.When I began fighting the injustice of the Reinvestment Housing Incentive District (RHID), I thought it was just one bad policy.
The 1st Judicial District Nominating Commission is forwarding the names of the three nominees to fill a vacant judge position.
LANSING – A small senior class has not dimmed expectations for the Lansing High School football program. Just one season removed from playing in the sectional title game, coach Rick Pollard is looking for his crew to take the next step.“Our senior class is pretty small, so the next men up are going to be juniors that haven't played a lot of varsity,” the veteran mentor said.
EASTON – It is impossible to ignore the positivity around the Pleasant Ridge High School football program as it enters the 2025 season. Coach Spencer Foster’s team is not running from the difficulties of last year’s winless season.
What makes for a good life? That is the question a Harvard research study has been considering for more than 80 years. Robert Waldinger is currently the head of long-term study, and his work was distilled into a book called “The Good Life: Lessons from the World’s Longest Scientific Study of Happiness.” If that seems too long for you, I encourage you to listen to the TED talk on YouTube which has over 28 million views.
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By the time you read this, the five area high school football teams will be less than one week away from playing in games that count.It is a thrilling time for all high school sports fans, as the beginning of football season also marks the reintroduction of our tightly knit communities rallying around our young student-athletes. Yes, football season also means tailgating season has begun.While I am thinking specifically about Lansing’s highly organized tailgate road, I am also aware that each of the other schools has its own Friday night traditions throughout the season.
The Leavenworth County Commission is requesting that Fort Leavenworth begin paying $1 million per year for ambulance services.
The Basehor City Council has approved a 2026 budget for the city.
Kyle BelangerSports correspondent For countless student-athletes, fall is time for to hit the trails and take to the pitch, as cross country and soccer punctuate… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close