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Sister Irene Skeehan, SCL

Sister Irene Skeehan, 90, a Sister of Charity of Leavenworth (SCL) for most of her life, died on March 10, 2022, at Ross Hall in Leavenworth, Kan. Sister entered the religious community on Feb. 14, 1949, and served primarily as an educator, missionary, and pastoral minister. To read her complete obituary, please visit the SCL website at https://www.scls.org/sisterireneskeehan/.

Stewart pleads to second-degree murder

A man has pleaded no contest to second-degree murder for a shooting last year in Leavenworth. Cordell M. Stewart, 22, Leavenworth, entered the plea Thursday… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Community Cinema

The First City Film Festival will be held Friday through Sunday at the Riverfront Community Center after taking a break due to the pandemic in 2020 and 2021. “We never wanted to have this be an online festival even during the height of COVID because nothing replaces sitting in a dark room with people and feeling those emotions together,” said Tisha Swart-Entswistle, founder of the First City Film Festival.

Learning to appreciate what I have and strive for practicality

As a military child, I’m no stranger to the stresses of moving and having to settle in a temporary home that belongs to someone else. When we finally moved into my parents’ “forever” home, I resented my small bedroom. But I made great use of the space over the years. With a twin bed, desk area, reading nook and dresser, I had everything I needed, despite my beliefs otherwise.

Sue Gooch

Sue Gooch, 79, of Leavenworth, KS, passed peacefully on March 9, 2022 after a sudden decline in her health. A Memorial Service to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at First Missionary Baptist Church, 800 West 7th Street at 11:00 a.m.

Scientists worry virus variant may push up COVID cases in U.S.

With coronavirus cases rising in parts of Europe and Asia, scientists worry that an extra-contagious version of the omicron variant may soon push cases up in the United States too. Experts are also keeping their eyes on another mutant: a rare delta-omicron hybrid that they say doesn’t pose much of a threat right now but shows how wily the coronavirus can be.

New fund directs its support to Ukraine’s long-term needs

The humanitarian needs of more than 10 million displaced Ukrainians have quickly become staggering. Yet Mark Malloch-Brown, president of the Open Society Foundations, warns that longer-term problems resulting from Russia’s invasion will grow ever larger if they aren’t sufficiently addressed now.