tschram

tschram

  • Joined: August 30, 2022
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Board votes against our educators at every turn

To the editor: The Lansing Board of Education (BOE) recently met in front of a packed house. Several families were there for a third-grade presentation requesting consideration for more accessible space on our elementary and intermediate playgrounds, and that presentation was impressive. But even after those families left, many parents, educators and community members remained to hear the board’s decision on some recommended changes to board policy regarding classroom displays.

U.S. spies lag rivals in seizing on data hiding in plain sight

As alarms began to go off globally about a novel coronavirus spreading in China, officials in Washington turned to the intelligence agencies for insights about the threat the virus posed to America. But the most useful early warnings came not from spies or intercepts, according to a recent congressional review of classified reports from December 2019 and January 2020.

Local physician ‘really lucky’ for prompt care after stroke

For local pediatrician Lori Golon, having expert care close to home made all the difference recently when she began experiencing stroke symptoms. What started as a horrible headache, being dizzy and having shoulder pain, turned into a scary experience as she was suffering from early stroke symptoms. She asked her husband to take her to the emergency room, and living in Lansing, she had the option of going to a hospital in Kansas City or to Saint John Hospital in Leavenworth.

NEWS BRIEFS

Wire reports New, taller Barbie doll is aimed at kids as young as 3 Love her or loathe her, Barbie has been transformed again, this time into a version for children as young as 3. Gone is the contentious hourglass figure for My First Barbie, which launched Thursday ahead of July’s live-action film about the icon starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling.

Whittier Club to meet Wednesday

The Whittier Club will meet Wednesday at 4 p.m. in the Jahn Room at the Leavenworth Public Library, 417 Spruce St. All active and honorary members are invited. Rosemary Snow will be reviewing “Run Rose Run” by James Patterson and Dolly Parton.