FARRIS VOTED PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Kamryn Farris added another accomplishment to her long list. The Lansing senior was voted the 2021-22 United Kansas Conference Girls Basketball Player of the Year by the league’s coaches.
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MILITARY DOG TRAINING
Handler Pfc. Thomas Johnson, 67th Military Police Detachment (Military Working Dog), Special Troops Battalion, cues 2-year-old Dutch shepherd MWD Fiona to search for narcotics during a detection drill on the first day of annual MWD recertification recently at the Fort Leavenworth MWD kennels. Johnson and Fiona will work toward recertification after 60 days of training. Photo by Charlotte Richter/Fort Leavenworth Lamp
JET PACK JASON MAKES A VISIT
Lansing first-graders got a recent visit from Jet Pack Jason from Mad Science of Greater Kansas City. Jet Pack Jason gave a hands on presentation that taught the students about the basic fundamentals of science. Students watched as he reinforced the principles through demonstrations and live experiments. Photo by Sharon Burns
Renee Ann Langley
Born August 5, 1957 Passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, March 7, 2022. She is Survived by her father Gene Warf.
Patricia Louise Todd
Patricia Louise Todd, 82, Tonganoxie, KS, was called home to be with her Lord on March 11, 2022. A celebration of life will be 11 am to 2 pm Saturday March 19, 2022, at the Kane Family Farms 17791 Chieftain Road, Tonganoxie, KS 66086.
Port Authority selects new officers
The Leavenworth County Port Authority has a new chairman. Chris Donnelly was selected as the new chairman Tuesday during a meeting of the Port Authority’s Board of Directors.
Sister Bonnie Ann Bachle, SCL
Sister Bonnie Ann Bachle, 81, a Sister of Charity of Leavenworth (SCL) for 61 years, died on Feb. 13, 2022, at Providence Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan. Sister entered the religious community on Aug. 30, 1960, and served in education and pastoral ministry. To read her complete obituary, please visit the SCL website at https://www.scls.org/sisterbonniebachle/.
City moves forward with scooter proposal
Leavenworth city commissioners are moving forward with a proposal for a shared scooter program in the city. Commissioners have not approved an agreement with the Californiabased Bird Rides company to pilot the program in Leavenworth.
Missouri man charged with kidnapping, murder in 2021 homicide
Prosecutors have charged a Kansas City man with kidnapping, murder and other counts in the stabbing death last spring of another man whose body was found wrapped in a blue tarp days after he had been reported missing.
Talking to kids about nukes: Parents, experts suggest truth
Jillian Amodio went with the truth when her 10-year-old daughter had some pointed questions about the war in Ukraine. “When she asked what nuclear weapons were I explained in simple terms that they’re explosive devices used in warfare that are capable of releasing tremendous amounts of energy and causing widespread harm and damage,” said the Annapolis, Maryland, founder of a support group called Moms for Mental Health.