With two outs in the bottom of the seventh, Leavenworth senior Devon Bruning hit a rocket over the left field fence to send the game into extra innings. But a hit by pitch with the bases loaded in the top of the eighth turned out to be the difference as Basehor-Linwood (4-4) escaped Leavenworth (3-4) with a 7-6 win Tuesday night.
Another Basehor-Linwood softball game turned into a home run derby. Taking advantage of 25 mph winds, the Bobcats hit six balls over the Pioneer Softball Complex fence to sweep Leavenworth 22-0, 16-0 Tuesday.
Western weaponry pouring into Ukraine helped blunt Russia’s initial offensive and seems certain to play a central role in the approaching, potentially decisive, battle for Ukraine’s contested Donbas region. Yet the Russian military is making little headway halting what has become a historic arms express.
If nations do all that they’ve promised to fight climate change, the world can still meet one of two internationally agreed upon goals for limiting warming. But the planet is blowing past the other threshold that scientists say will protect Earth more, a new study finds.
By Derek Wiley With no seniors, Basehor-Linwood’s boys golf team is young. But the Bobcats have one trait that’s hard to coach – a drive… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
By Derek Wiley With two outs in the bottom of the seventh, Leavenworth senior Devon Bruning hit a rocket over the left field fence to… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Daffodils are shown in Matt Nowak’s garden on a recent cold, blustery day in Lansing. Photos by Matt Nowak Do you have a photo to share with the Times? Email the photo and information to MRountree@cherryroad.com .
Several members of the Rotary Club of Leavenworth participated in the recent Leavenworth Citywide Clean-Up. They covered 20th Street Trafficway from Spruce Street to Tonganoxie Road.
One of the most gracious concession speeches ever given was that delivered by John McCain after the 2008 election. After congratulating President-elect Obama on his victory, he said that regardless of how people had voted, all Americans should be proud that we as a nation have come far enough for a Black man to be elected president.
Basehor-Linwood coach Scott Russell got a nice surprise at the first day of the track practice – the largest turnout in the school’s history. The Bobcats are starting the season with 132 athletes.