A new year of infinite possibilities
Happy New Year outdoor world! This is a special column for me. My 10-year-old grandson, Jace, helped me write it.
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John Anthony DiJoseph Jr.
John Anthony DiJoseph Jr., 84, of Leavenworth, died Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022, at KU Medical Center.
Kelly announces nearly $3 million to support kids exposed to drugs
Gov. Laura Kelly has announced that the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) will receive nearly $3 million from the U.S. Department of Justice to better identify and support children exposed to drugs, increase public safety and reduce overdose death. These efforts are part of KDHE’s All Hands on DECK (drug-endangered children in Kansas) project.
The CFP semifinalists and the NIL collectives that back them
Two days before Christmas, University of Michigan President Santa Ono tweeted out a statement from athletic director Warde Manuel, informing Wolverines fans how they can help athletes they cheer for cash in on their fame while playing college sports.
Kansas State, Alabama extol virtues of opting in at Sugar Bowl
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — In an age of opt outs in college football, the best NFL prospects for Alabama and Kansas State are opting in at the Sugar Bowl. Crimson Tide quarterback Bryce Young and edge rusher Will Anderson Jr.
Top sports stories of 2022
Leavenworth County athletes had plenty to be proud of this year. Here are the top sports stories of 2022.
NEWS BRIEFS
Democrat wins Arizona attorney general race after recount A recount of votes has confirmed Democrat Kris Mayes narrowly defeated Republican Abraham Hamadeh in the Arizona attorney general’s race, one of the closest elections in state history. The highly anticipated results announced Thursday in Maricopa County Superior Court are among the last in the country to come out of November’s election and solidified another victory for Democrats who shunned election fraud conspiracies in what used to be a solidly Republican state.
Elected officials should serve their constituents
To the editor: First, Rep. Pat Proctor should resign from the elections committee. Second, he should admit he is only doing this for his own personal gain and finally resign from the Kansas House of Representatives.
Lori Diane (Cain) Marler
Lori Diane (Cain) Marler, 48, of Leavenworth, died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022. She was born July 31, 1974, in Camp Lejeune, N.C., the daughter of Terry Lee Cain and Ann Marie Bowen. She is survived by her husband, Scott Marler of Lansing, Kan.; her mother, Ann Black (Donald) of McLouth, Kan.; three sons, Jeremy Marler (Emilie) of Kelso, Wash., Elijah Dossey (Nicole) of Lenexa, Kan., and Jacob Marler (Crystal Stipe) of Sheboygan, Wis.; a daughter, Abigail Dossey (Josh McMillin) of Kansas City, Kan.; two sisters, Jaimie Cain-Greer (Stephen) of Lenexa, Kan., and Erika Cassel (David) of Bremerton, Wash.; four grandchildren, Addelyn, Raegan, Finnegan and Everett; and a large extended family with many cousins, nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Lori was preceded in death by her father, Terry Cain (Verla). She received a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Kansas and her Master’s Degree from Park University. Lori enjoyed reading, quilting and cross stitching. She also loved live music and spending time outdoors, including having a good bourbon on her deck with friends and family. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5, 2022, at the R.L. Leintz Funeral Home. Private burial will be at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the Leavenworth County Humane Society.
Applications for U.S. unemployment aid rose slightly last week
The number of people seeking unemployment benefits rose only slightly last week with the labor market remaining strong despite the Federal Reserve’s efforts to cool the economy and hiring. Applications for unemployment aid for the week ending Dec.