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  • Joined: August 30, 2022
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High wind warning issued

A high wind warning is in effect today for Leavenworth County. The National Weather Service is predicting sustained winds could reach 30 to 40 mph and wind gusts of up to 65 mph may be possible.

Masks to become optional in Leavenworth, Lansing schools

When students return from their winter break, masks will be optional in the Leavenworth and Lansing public schools. During separate meetings Monday, the Leavenworth and Lansing school boards voted to make masks optional in the schools beginning in January.

Virginia E (Fangohr) Thieme

Virginia Eileen (Fangohr) Thieme “Rosebud” sadly passed away on 11/24/2021 at the age of 87. Virginia graduated Leavenworth High School in 1952 and married Robert “Bob” C Thieme in 1953.

Kirk A. Nelson

HOLMESVILLE - Kirk A. Nelson, 62 years of age, of R. Holmesville, NE passed away unexpectedly at his home Wednesday, December 8, 2021. He was born on February 16, 1959 at Lexington, NE to Verl and Rosemary (McHargue) Nelson. Kirk served his country in the United States Army from 7-25-77 to 7-24-80 and then again from during the Gulf War 4-2-86 to 4-30-2003 when he retired from active military duty.

Herman Ossie Rathman

Herman Ossie Rathman passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021. Herman Rathman was born in 1941 where he has been a proud Leavenworth resident all of his life.

More Kansas families choosing to homeschool

WICHITA – Worried about safety, resistant to mask orders and troubled by a lack of confidence in public schools, thousands more Kansas parents are opting to teach their kids at home. The shift comes in the wake of the pandemic that convinced those families they could handle the job.

STATE BRIEFS

Fox News’ Murdoch buys Montana ranch from Koch Industries DILLON, Mont. – Fox News founder Rupert Murdoch has bought a large cattle ranch in southwest Montana near Yellowstone National Park from a subsidiary of Koch Industries.