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  • Joined: August 30, 2022
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Area football players voted All-UKC

The United Kansas Conference Offensive and Defensive Football Players of the Year both came from Leavenworth County. Leavenworth quarterback Eddie McLaughlin was voted the Offensive Player of the Year after rushing for 1,365 yards and 14 touchdowns and passing for 1,031 yards and 10 touchdowns.

World population hits 8 billion, creating many challenges

The world’s population will likely hit an estimated 8 billion people on Tuesday, according to a United Nations projection, with much of the growth coming from developing nations in Africa. Among them is Nigeria, where resources are already stretched to the limit.

‘Too hyperbolic’? School board parental rights push falters

Conservative groups that sought to get hundreds of “parents’ rights” activists elected to local school boards largely fell short in last week’s midterm elections, notching notable wins in some Republican strongholds but failing to gain a groundswell of support among moderate voters.

Alleta M. Biggs

Alleta M. Biggs, 92, died peacefully on November 12 at Mission Chateau senior living community in Prairie Village after a lengthy illness.

Suzuyo “Suzy” Wenger (née Hongo)

On November 7, 2022, Suzuyo “Suzy” Wenger (née Hongo), devoted wife and beloved mother, peacefully passed away at the age of 96. Suzy was born on March 31, 1926, in Sendai, Japan, to her parents Kokichi and Nobu Hongo.