Mark Rountree

Mark Rountree

Youth track team honored at banquet

Kyle BelangerSports correspondent Nine-year-old Kailiyah Smith held her hands to her face, covering her broadening smile as coach Kendra Bradley revealed the identity of the… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Board is non-partisan for a reason

To the editor:This November, voters in Lansing will choose three members for the USD 469 Board of Education. Seven candidates are running and I’m honored… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Gerrymandered maps get complicated, and have consequences

Can Republicans score some Congressional seats by gerrymandering maps in Texas and other states? If Kansas’ experience is any guide, the answer is, it’s complicated.In 2002, the Kansas Legislature targeted the KC-area Third District, then represented by Democrat Dennis Moore. They adjusted for population growth in the district by splitting heavily Democratic Lawrence along Iowa Street, moving west Lawrence into the Second District, represented by Republican Jim Ryan.

Fifth Street Historic District proposed in Leavenworth

A group of Leavenworth residents is seeking to have their homes recognized as a historic district. Members of the Leavenworth Preservation Commission voted this past week in support of listing the proposed Fifth Street Historic District on the state and national registers of historic places.

Students deserve our admiration, not constant surveillance

There you are — a Kansas teacher supervising a high school hallway in between classes.Students flood past you in a clattering blur of high-top sneakers, yoga pants and laughter.One student strides past you, pulling a cellphone out of her purse to respond to an email. Another student, on her way to photography class, slides her digital camera into its case.