JOYCE CANNON
Joyce Cannon passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2023. Celebration of Life Visitation will be held at Davis Funeral Chapel on Saturday, February 4, 2023 from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M.
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Darnley becomes first Pleasant Ridge student to swim at state meet
By DEREK WILEY Leavenworth Times Pleasant Ridge senior Gage Darnley’s path to the Boys State Swimming and Diving Championships was neither straight nor narrow. To… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Family, friends, teammates remember student at vigil
More than 200 family members, friends, community members and teammates gathered Saturday at David Brewer Park in Leavenworth for a candlelight vigil honoring Leavenworth High School senior Eric Miller. Miller passed away Feb. 6 from injuries sustained in an altercation with another man in downtown Leavenworth.
Anyone up for a game of walking soccer?
Irecently discovered a sport for older adults called walking soccer. Apparently, it has been around for many years in the UK and occurs in more than 50 countries but is just now getting a good start in the United States. It is already being played in Coastal states and in Great Lakes states, but I am not certain that it has taken a hold in the Midwest.
Kansas on early list of top NCAA Tournament seeds
Alabama got the best of Houston in a nonconference matchup. That has Crimson Tide holding an early lead on the Cougars for the No.
Leavenworth board also considers classroom display policy
Members of the Leavenworth Board of Education are considering a policy concerning classroom displays. A similar policy that already has been adopted in the Lansing school system has drawn criticism for impacting the display of “safe space” stickers in that district.
Take that, all you imaginary haters
Forget the U.S. hockey team knocking off the mighty Soviets at the 1980 Winter Olympics.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
To the editor: Why does the city of Leavenworth not clear the drains and the parking areas along Delaware Street when it snows? The drains were full of leaves, twigs and garbage, so the melting snow would pool up and create a small ice rink. As for snow removal, the last snow we had was wet and it did not melt quickly.
Attend meetings and watch your school board in action
To the editor: I attended the Lansing school board meeting Feb. 13 and the room was really packed.
Drama of McCarthy’s election may open House to more cameras
The difference between a government-controlled camera that followed a climactic moment in Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s election as House speaker and one operated by a C-SPAN journalist was like a fuzzy black-and-white picture contrasted with sparkling, clear color.