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Poll: Pandemic fears are fading along with omicron

Omicron is fading away, and so are Americans’ worries about COVID-19. As coronavirus pandemic case numbers, hospitalizations and deaths continue to plummet, fewer people now than in January say they are concerned that they will be infected after the rise and fall of the wildly contagious virus variant, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

Strength in numbers

For all the girls powerlifting teams hoping for a down year from Basehor-Linwood, keep waiting. The Bobcats, winners of 14 straight state titles, return three individual champions, Sophie Leach, Audrey Spellman and Ava Gunn, as well as state runners-up Gwen Shafer, Samantha Price and Bella Rollo.

Linda Sue Vandruff

Linda Sue Vandruff, age 73, of Leavenworth, Kansas, passed peacefully in her home Sunday morning, 2/27/22. She is survived by her husband Van.