A Leavenworth man has been sentenced to more than 27 years in prison for raping a child, according to a prosecution official. Jonathan Leenardo James, 37, was sentenced Wednesday in Leavenworth County District Court to 331 months, or 27 years and seven months, in prison, according to County Attorney Todd Thompson.
Dear Amy: My oldest son will be turning five next month. We are planning a party at a local park with simple games and food. My problem is, I don’t want guests to bring presents. He has lots of toys, and I feel our house is overrun! However, I don’t want him to be hurt with the expectation of opening presents. Please help!
Legal experts and interest groups are weighing in on Ketanji Brown Jackson as the Senate Judiciary Committee began a fourth day of hearings on her historic nomination to become the first Black woman on the Supreme Court.
Republican governors in two states this week rejected legislation to ban transgender players from girls sports, signs that there are some remaining fractures among GOP leaders over how to navigate gender’s reemergence as a culture war issue.
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week fell to its lowest level in 52 years as the U.S. job market continues to show strength in the midst of rising costs and an ongoing virus pandemic.
As Russia escalates its war in Ukraine and stories of civilian casualties and destruction in cities reach the United States, support has risen for a major American role, and so has fear of the threat Russia poses to the U.S.
To the editor: I have three points to make. First, I was a scheduled speaker for the March 14 school board meeting where three minutes are allotted to address the board.
Holes in the sidewalk outside Lecompton City Hall are a reminder that voters can drop their ballots in a box bolted there during elections. But as Republicans question the security of drop boxes, this small northeast Kansas town – and plenty of others – stands to lose them.
It’s a good time to be the new head baseball coach at Basehor-Linwood High School. “We’ve got a lot of talent in the program,” said Zach Livingston, who is taking over the program after previously serving as an assistant coach.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Providence coach Ed Cooley heard all the chatter following his team entering the NCAA Tournament.