Jill Biden’ s advocacy for curing cancer didn’t start with her son’s death in 2015 from brain cancer. It began decades earlier, long before she came into the national spotlight, and could now be further energized by her own brush with a common form of skin cancer.
America has honored Martin Luther King Jr. with a federal holiday for nearly four decades yet still hasn’t fully embraced and acted on the lessons from the slain civil rights leader, his youngest daughter said Monday.
Women who serve in the Missouri House will face a tougher dress code when they return to the floor this week after a debate that Democrats panned as a pointless distraction from the issues facing the state.
The Leavenworth Mission Community Store and Food Pantry has resumed indoor distribution of food pantry items. Iris Arnold, president of the Leavenworth Mission, said the organization started the practice of distributing items outdoors as a drive-through service because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
An incident in which shots were fired in Leavenworth later led to a police chase and crash in Lansing, a police official said. The case began with a report of a disturbance shortly after 7 p.m.
The reigning Class 4A wrestling champs showed they’re again ready to compete against the best. With 163 points, Tonganoxie finished third out of 34 teams Friday and Saturday at the 23rd annual Bobcat Classic at Basehor-Linwood.
Helen E. Palmer, 78, of Leavenworth received her wings with her family at her side on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at her residence.
Terry “The Griz” Griswold, 75, of Leavenworth died November 19, 2022. A graveside service with military honors will be at 11 a.m.
Monday was just Day Two for Ukrainian soldiers at the U.S. military’s new training program, but the message was coming through loud and clear.
Leona Ann Budke, 86, of Leavenworth died Saturday, January 14, 2023, at home. Visitation beginning with praying of the rosary will be from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at R.L. Leintz Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Church with Fr. Glenn Snow, O. Carm., as celebrant. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A full obituary to follow.