Spires continue turnaround
The turnaround continued Wednesday night. Saint Mary’s women’s basketball team defeated Oklahoma Wesleyan 74-65 inside the Ryan Sports Center.
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Lowdon named chief judge of 1st Judicial District
The Kansas Supreme Court has appointed District Judge Joan Lowdon to serve as chief judge of the 1st Judicial District through Dec. 31.
Couple will only invite vaccinated wedding guests
Dear Amy: My daughter and her fiance are working on their wedding invitations. They wish to invite only those who have received the Covid vaccination who can also show a negative test result prior to attending the event.
County notified of intent to form fire district
Leavenworth County commissioners have been informed of the intent of two townships to form a second fire district in the county. Kirk Sours, Reno Township Trustee, read a letter to the commissioners when they met Wednesday.
Saint Mary men fall to No. 5 Oklahoma Wesleyan
Saint Mary put Oklahoma Wesleyan on upset alert for much of the first half. But the Spires couldn’t finish the job, falling 74-58 Wednesday night to the No.
Lansing library launches app
The Lansing Community Library has launched a computer application that patrons can use to find materials and arrange pick-up at the library. The library launched the app Tuesday in partnership with myLIBRO.
Tribe asks to take over former boarding school in Kansas
The Shawnee Tribe is asking to take over ownership of a historical site in Kansas that might contain unmarked graves of Native American students. The tribe released an architectural survey that found the three buildings remaining at the Shawnee Indian Mission in Fairway, Kansas, need millions of dollars in repairs.
Volunteers, Christmas trees wanted for fish habitat project
Leavenworth State Fishing Lake, located a few miles outside of Tonganoxie, is a popular destination for area anglers and provides many targets in the form of largemouth bass, channel catfish, bluegill and sunfish, among others. However, as impoundments age, their habitat degrades, needing replenished over time in order to maintain its benefit to the fish populations. Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, in cooperation with Rural Leavenworth, Inc., is planning a fish habitat project for the impoundment, with implementation taking place on Saturday.
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Sitting ducks? Russian military flaws seen in troop deaths
The Russian military’s top brass came under increasing scrutiny Wednesday as more details emerged of how at least 89 Russian soldiers, and possibly many more, were killed in a Ukrainian artillery attack on a single building.