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Murder trial continues

The prosecution continued to present its case Tuesday morning in the trial of a man charged in connection to a deadly 2021 shooting in Leavenworth.… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

USM GRADUATION

University of Saint Mary students walk through campus Saturday en route to their graduation ceremony at McGilley Fieldhouse. Check out more USM graduation photos on A2.

Why are we subsidizing growers to fill our lakes with sediment?

A major travesty of corn-growing in the Midwest is the six months or more of barren ground between crops. The land used for growing corn here is more open to wind and water erosion than the burned over lands in the western United States, where at least they recover quickly by growing some plants.

STATE QUALIFIERS

Three athletes from Leavenworth County will compete in the Class 5A state tennis tournament this Friday and Saturday in Topeka. At singles, Leavenworth freshman Jack Harris went 4-0 last Friday to win the De Soto regional.

Spires win KCAC track championship

The University of Saint Mary men won their third straight KCAC Outdoor Track and Field Championship and the women went back-to-back Friday at Southwestern College in Winfield. Both squads had their largest margin of victory as the men outscored second-place Friends 215-118.5 and the women topped Friends 228-154.

The Senior Chronicle

VACCINATION SUPPORT FROM THE COUNCIL ON AGING: If you need transportation to a COVID-19 vaccination appointment or walk-in clinic, we may be able to help. Please call the Council on Aging Transportation team at (913) 684-0778 to schedule a ride on the Senior Express. Fees apply and space is limited due to COVID safety measures.