Brother-in-law’s disregard for manners disgusts family
Dear Annie: We need help in handling a family situation that arose during a Thanksgiving visit. My brother-in-law has no table manners.
tschram
Bill prevents dishonorable discharges for refusing mandate
A Kansas senator says legislation approved by Congress will prevent members of the armed forces from being dishonorably discharged for refusing to take a COVID-19 vaccine. "I support the vaccine," U.S.
Judge dismisses inmate’s petition
A judge has dismissed a petition filed by a man who was convicted of murdering a guard during a 1993 riot at the Lansing Correctional Facility. LaJuan E.
Magic of Santa could be as real for kids as adults
The bishop of Noto in Sicily this month decided to tell a gathering of young children there is no Santa. Antonio Staglianò pulled the pin on this grenade during his speech at the Feast of Saint Nicholas. The Diocese of Noto quickly weighed in with a ho-ho-ho, nono-no-no response from Staglianò’s press secretary, Father Alessandro Paolini. The bishop merely meant to “reflect on the meaning of Christmas and the beautiful traditions that accompany it with greater awareness and regain the beauty of a Christmas now increasingly ‘commercial’ and ‘de-Christianized.’ ”
Inflation is eating your wallet but energy efficiency helps you bite back
The news that U.S. consumer prices have jumped 6.2% in the past year has the nation suddenly abuzz about the threat of inflation.
Assessing damage after the storm
The city of Leavenworth's rental property coordinator is encouraging people to check their properties for damage following Wednesday's strong winds. Lawrence Levine said he sent a notice to landlords encouraging them and their tenants be alert to possible damage.
Crawford signs with University of Iowa
After verbally committing 10 months ago, Caden Crawford finally got to make his college decision official Wednesday, signing a national letter of intent to play football at the University of Iowa. “It’s pretty surreal, just everything coming true and being able to play college football has been a big goal of mine and getting college paid for is super huge,” Crawford said.
IN BRIEF
Kentucky-UNC men’s basketball matchup set in COVID-19 shuffle No. 21 Kentucky will now face North Carolina on Saturday in the CBS Sports Classic in Las Vegas after each of their opponents had to drop out due to COVID-19 issues.
Pandemic cannot be wished away
Here we are again to remind you the pandemic is not over … no matter how many of us wish it was. It should go without saying that this pandemic can’t be wished away.
Medicaid expansion is long overdue
The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the importance of having access to affordable health care. But in Kansas, comprehensive insurance coverage remains out of reach for more than 139,000 low-income adults that could be insured through Medicaid.