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Holidays don’t have to be stressful and complicated

Dear Annie: Around five years ago, still reeling from hosting our 15th or so yearly sit-down Thanksgiving extravaganza (out-of-town guests, family, friends, random strays, you get the picture), always fun but always exhausting, I was asked what we were doing for Christmas. Out of nowhere, I said, “We’re having a pajama Christmas.”

I’m a doctor diagnosed with cancer. Here’s why I asked people to pray.

As a cancer practitioner for 30 years, I have encountered at least one terminal cancer patient who was healed by a worldwide prayer effort on his behalf. Rather than dismiss this miracle as inconsistent with my empiric and rationally based training, it made me consider how the new scientific knowledge of quantum physics and human consciousness might support the idea of prayer-facilitated healing.

2 additional COVID-19 deaths reported

The Leavenworth County Health Department has reported two additional deaths related to COVID-19. The deaths were reported as part of a weekly COVID-19 update released Monday.

City clerk leaving

Leavenworth’s city clerk is leaving her position to take another job. Carla Williamson said her last official day as city clerk will be Jan.

Council learns about mortgage, property fraud

If someone tries to file a fraudulent or bogus lien or deed against your property, you can be notified immediately, the register of deeds told Lansing City Council members recently. The FBI has reported that mortgage or property fraud is one of the fastest growing white collar crimes, said Register of Deeds TerriLois G.

IN BRIEF

Hutchinson, Milton, Weaver honored for college comebacks Michigan defensive end Aidan Hutchinson, Florida State quarterback McKenzie Milton and Kentucky linebacker J.J. Weaver are the winners of the Mayo Clinic Comeback Player of the Year award.

A salute to a Special Forces chapter member

Since 1992 on the third Saturday in December, people across America have placed wreaths at national and state cemeteries to honor veterans, their spouses and their minor children who are buried in those cemeteries.