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tschram

  • Joined: August 30, 2022
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Man sentenced for lying to police

A Leavenworth man has been sentenced to more than one year in prison for lying to police about his identity, according to a prosecution official. Delshaun WInston, 27, was sentenced to 14 months in prison for interference with law enforcement.

Special Olympics practice canceled

A Leavenworth County Special Olympics basketball practice scheduled for this weekend has been canceled. Local Program Coordinator Vicki Lozenski said Special Olympics Kansas has canceled all practices and competitions for the rest of the month because of concerns about COVID-19.

Defendant sentenced to three years for drug, weapon charges

A Leavenworth man has been sentenced to more than three years in prison for drug and weapon charges, according to a prosecution official. Johnny Mitchell III, 62, was sentenced to 38 months in prison for charges of possession with intent to distribute heroin and criminal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Hospitals overflow with COVID patients as staff is sickened

MISSION – Patients are dying in emergency rooms of small Kansas hospitals as larger hospitals that are struggling with soaring staff absences and COVID-19 cases turn down transfers. Hospitals across the state painted a dire picture Wednesday of worsening conditions as the highly contagious omicron variant collides with a delta surge.

The battle with the remote control

In a world full of eight-track tape-lovin’ baby boomers, thank goodness for grandkids who can handle illiteracy when it comes to all things technical. After offering a multitude of ideas for things we could do, all she requested was to watch the movie “Monsters.” Easier said than done.

McConnell: Dems trying to ‘exploit’ Jan. 6 anniversary

One-year after a deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol led by supporters of former President Donald Trump trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election results, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell accused his colleagues across the aisle for trying to “exploit this anniversary.”