Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
As some of the last statewide school mask mandates near an end, responsibility is shifting back to local leaders, who are caught in the middle of one of the most divisive issues of the pandemic. “Unfortunately, this is an issue where you are not going to make everybody happy,” said Jeffrey Solan, school superintendent in Cheshire, Connecticut.
WASHINGTON – Some Democratic senators on Wednesday called for suspending the federal gas tax for the remainder of the year to help consumers struggling with rising fuel prices. The legislation from Sens.
A man has been sentenced to life in prison for his role in the murder of a Leavenworth man. Jeffery M. Samulczyk, 38, was sentenced… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
A man has pleaded no contest to second-degree murder in connection to the shooting of a 12-year-old boy last year in Leavenworth. Darvon D. Thomas,… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
The staff at Saint Vincent Clinic recently welcomed members of the Leavenworth St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee. The committee made a donation of $2,500 to provide medical care for those most in need in Leavenworth. Shown are Mark Sedlock, Beth Watkins, Saint Vincent Clinic manager, Candi Scanlon, Beth Scanlon, Mary Scanlon Wheaton and Amy Brandt, Saint Vincent Clinic. PHOTO PROVIDED BY JENNIFER WEWERS
LEAVENWORTH - Major James“Jim” Patrick Flanagan, age 74, a longtime resident of Leavenworth, KS, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2022 after a long battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his family who loved him beyond measure. Jim was born on June 29, 1947 in Kansas City, MO. He attended St. Patrick and St. Charles Elementary Schools, St. Pius X High School and Rockhurst College on a basketball scholarship.
America and the world will soon observe the anniversary of the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. For America, the pandemic has had a huge impact. The latest figures indicate that to date about 900,000 people have died, and the pandemic is still going strong. Millions of people lost their jobs due to the economic downturn and hence have lost their homes, and thousands of small businesses have had to close because customers were staying home.
Have you ever stopped to consider the dog-human bond? It’s actually quite amazing. Two different species can connect to each other in what can be described as supernatural at times.
WASHINGTON – There is an exception to the federal government’s general inability to accomplish anything briskly. It drove the national debt past $30 trillion this past week, which only two years ago it had not been expected to accomplish until 2026.