As a matter of fundamental fairness, people who have been victimized and abused deserve to have their day in civil court. But because of the doctrine of qualified immunity, government workers, including law enforcement, are largely shielded from civil liability.
After this year’s natural disasters, I worry more about climate emergency preparedness at my sister’s nursing home than COVID-19. My fears about nursing home virus outbreaks have receded, given widespread resident vaccination and mandates for health care workers.
The Leavenworth County Health Department has reported two more deaths related to COVID-19. The deaths were reported Wednesday as part of a weekly update about… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
A Christmas morning fire at a Leavenworth home remains under investigation, a fire department spokesman said. The fire was reported at about 8:30 a.m.
With more than 1,500 girls wrestling in Kansas high schools this winter, participation in the sport continues to grow. Hannah Jackson, a two-time state runner-up, is off to a hot start in her quest to become the first Leavenworth girl to ever win a state wrestling championship.
Jury selection began Tuesday morning in the trial of a woman charged with second-degree murder in connection to a fatal hit-and-run crash in Leavenworth. Amber N.
The first COVID-19 report after Christmas shows the new omicron variant has been detected in nine Kansas counties, while hospitals continue to feel the brunt of the surge. “Stormont Vail Health, like other hospitals in our region, continues to feel the impact of the pandemic with almost all of our staffed beds full today,” hospital CEO Robert Kenagy said in a Monday statement to the Topeka area community.
Unvaccinated Colts QB Wentz goes to COVID-19 list Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz ran the risk all season of missing game action by not receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. Now his decision has come at a most inopportune time for his team.
The recently deceased Rev. Desmond Tutu was a great statesman and a great fighter for social justice. I never had the honor to meet him, but from the work I did in 1987-1994 as an unpaid consultant to a number of the groups working to end apartheid in South Africa and replace it with a multiracial democracy, I heard many inspiring stories about him.
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