VETERANS’ RECOGNITION: PATRICK MADDEN
Patrick Madden was born in Ireland in 1840. He emigrated to the United States, and on Feb.
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ROADRUNNERS HONORED
At the recent Friends in Service of Heroes (FISH) Armed Forces Day celebration in New Century, Kansas, Rep. Pat Proctor, right, presented a commendation on behalf of the Kansas Statehouse to the survivors of the Roadrunners squad, which served with the Golden Dragon Battalion (1st Battalion, 14th Infantry) in Pleiku, An Khe and Cambodia from 1968 to 1970. Roadrunners present were SPC5 Dennis Summerfield, SSG Rhea Rakes, SPC Dean Smith and CSM Larry Joe Powell. Proctor served with the Golden Dragons as an Army captain from 1999 to 2000. Rep. Pat Proctor
Sights and sounds while on a walk at the riverfront
With the advent of spring weather, I have resumed walks along Leavenworth’s riverfront. Some days the Missouri River flows below its gauge zero datum. Other days it reaches two or three feet above it. Every additional foot of water depth increases the flow by about 4,300 cubic feet per second. Gauge zero datum represents the agreed upon height above sea level that allows river depth to be compared from day to day and year to year.
NEWS BRIEFS
Kansas looks to use taxes on sports bets to attract Chiefs Kansas legislators were close to approving a measure authorizing sports betting that would dedicate most of the state’s revenues from it to efforts to lure the Kansas City Chiefs from Missouri to the Kansas side of the metropolitan area. Lawmakers expected to give final approval this week to a bill allowing people in the state to use cell phone or computer apps to bet on sporting events and to place bets at state-owned casinos or up to 50 other locations chosen by each casino.
Trial scheduled in murder case
A trial has been scheduled for a Leavenworth woman who is accused of killing her fiance last year The jury trial for Eva O. Banks is set for Aug.
Explosions rock Kyiv again as Russians rain fire on Ukraine
Russia pounded a wide area of Ukraine on Thursday, including Kyiv, bombarding the city while the head of the United Nations was visiting, in the boldest attack on the capital since Moscow’s forces retreated weeks ago.
Future family visit is rapidtested
Dear Amy: My mom has invited me, my husband, and our two teenagers to her home for a special occasion dinner. Our household, and my mom, have all been vaccinated and boosted for COVID.
Crucial vote awaits in August primary
To the editor: Signs are popping up all over Leavenworth. “Vote NO!” “Vote YES!” What does it all mean? On Aug.
Ideas on mute? Study: Remote meetings dampen brainstorming
Video meetings dampen brainstorming because we are so hyper-focused on the face in that box that we don’t let our eyes and minds wander as much, a new study found. Staring isn’t good for creativity.
Lions win Leavenworth Invitational
Led by dominating performances from its No. 1 and No.