Michele Gregor and her daughter, Madilyn, are shown with fitness trainer Tristan Roberts at Genesis Health Club in Leavenworth. Michele said she oen trains at the health club, and recently gied her daughter with a membership to “begin her journey into fitness.” Madilyn is a freshman at the University of Kansas and plans to continue her workouts when she gets back on campus. Mark Rountree
How does Tonganoxie follow up its best season in the wrestling program’s history? By continuing to do what got the Chieftains there. “The expectations are about the same as they’ve always been,” Tonganoxie coach Brett Delich said.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs keep winning and Patrick Mahomes keeps making history.
A storm that passed through the area Monday evening produced some much needed rain as well as hail, the Leavenworth County Emergency Management Director said. While any rain is welcome, more rainfall is still needed as Leavenworth County remains in a drought, Chuck Magaha said.
A man who already is serving one prison sentence has been sentenced to more than seven years for additional crimes committed in Leavenworth County, according to a prosecutor. Chri’zhon James Rivers, 22, was sentenced Friday in Leavenworth County District Court to 91 months, or seven years and seven months, in prison for attempted aggravated robbery, attempted aggravated assault, attempted robbery and criminal possession of a firearm by a felon, according to County Attorney Todd Thompson.
Republican leader Kevin McCarthy failed in two rounds of voting to become House speaker Tuesday, a historic defeat with no clear way out as House Republicans dug in for a long, messy start for the new Congress.
To the editor: As was reported in the Leavenworth Times, “prosecutors have launched an investigation into U.S. Rep.-elect George Santos of New York, after revelations surfaced that he lied about his heritage, education and professional pedigree as he campaigned for office.” He has admitted to “lying about having Jewish ancestry, a Wall Street pedigree and a college degree, but he has yet to address other lingering questions — including the source of what appears to be a quickly amassed fortune despite recent financial problems, including evictions and owing thousands in back rent.” It doesn’t matter the party, don’t you think someone should have run a background check on any person who is trying to get elected to make our laws? I would have to get a background check to work at McDonalds.
Taxes will fall and minimum wages rise for residents in numerous states as a variety of new laws take effect Sunday that could impact people’s finances and, in some cases, their personal liberties. Some new laws could affect access to abortion.
Gregg Hill passed away on December 10, 2022. Celebration of Life Visitation will be held on Friday, January 6, 2023, from 4 to 6 p.m.
Lewis Chalfant Ketcham Lewis Chalfant Ketcham passed away on December 27 with his wife, Barbara, by his side. He now joins his parents, Margaret and Doyle, who preceded him on this journey.