It’s hard to admit to being a sorry Valentine
If love means never having to say you’re sorry, we’d all be in a sorry mess. Sometimes being sorry is the only means to a solution when it comes to matters of the heart.
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Former coach pleads to sexual exploitation of child
A former volleyball coach has pleaded guilty in Leavenworth County District Court to sexual exploitation of a child, according to a prosecution official. Levinson Gibson,… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Basehor-Linwood athletes celebrate college signings
By Derek Wiley Basehor-Linwood High School celebrated the college signings of 15 student athletes during a ceremony Thursday in the Bobcats’ gym. Carter Bergman signed… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
INTERACT CLUB RECOGNIZED
Members of the Leavenworth High School Interact Club recently were recognized for their work during the Rotary Day of Service. Members received a Service Above Self Award and enjoyed a pizza party. Shown are Lisa Shepard (Interact Club co-sponsor), Rotary Club President Shari Hansen, Micayla Herlihy, Konnor Quinn-Colman, Serom Kim, Caleb Denney, Lauren Rogers, Mitchell Mabardy, Nina Brown, Nathan Lee, Diana Gessini, Alex Schulenberg, Payton Hofacker, Gabriella Ross, Abigail Ticknor, Liz Anstine (Interact Club co-sponsor) and Rotarian Marcia Irvine. Interact Club members are selling roses for Valentine's Day. Proceeds will be donated to Doctors without Borders. PHOTO PROVIDED BY TAMARA SEVCIK
Anti-vax, pro-ivermectin bills advance in Kansas
TOPEKA, Kan. – Fellow Republican conservatives rallied Tuesday behind a Kansas physician-legislator who’s under investigation by the state medical board, advancing his measures to protect doctors pursuing potentially dangerous treatments for COVID-19 and to weaken childhood vaccination requirements.
Hospital names new EMS liaison
Courtney Simanowitz has been named the new Emergency Medical Services (EMS) liaison for Saint John Hospital and Providence Medical Center. Simanowitz will serve as a liaison between the hospitals and area EMS providers.
Bank announces two promotions
Rick Schneider, market president of Exchange Bank & Trust in Leavenworth, has announced the promotions of Trisha Reif as mortgage loan originator and Zachary Jackson as consumer loan officer. Reif joined the Exchange Bank in 2017 serving as a credit analyst.
Autopsy confirms allergic reaction to vaccine
Jeanie Evans died of “anaphylaxis due to COVID-19 vaccination,” according to her autopsy report. The Effingham resident died March 24, 2021, a day after the Moderna vaccine was administered to her in Jefferson County.
Groups sue over Maui resort lights that disorient seabirds
HONOLULU – Bright lights at a luxury Hawaii resort are killing endangered seabirds, according to a lawsuit filed Monday by conservation groups that say hotel officials need to do more to protect the species.
Utility can recoup costs
A year after Winter Storm Uri slammed Kansas, regulators approved a plan for the state’s largest natural gas provider, Kansas Gas Service, to recoup $366 million in extraordinary costs. The plan, approved by the Kansas Corporation Commission on Tuesday, will likely mean customers will pay between $5 and $7 per month extra on their gas bills for the next 5-10 years, with the exact timeframe and dollar amount still uncertain.