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  • Joined: August 30, 2022
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TIRE SNOWMAN

A snowman made from tires is shown on Grand Avenue in Leavenworth. Do you have an interesting holiday-themed yard display? Share it with the Times at news@leavenworthtimes.com PHOTO BY JIM BASKAS.

Lions, Pioneers to compete in Lansing relays

One of the more fun high school swim meets of the season will take place Saturday afternoon at Lansing High School. “It will be a totally different meet than normal high school meets,” said Joshua Floetke, the boys swim coach at Lansing.

Mental health awareness important in agriculture

As the secretary of the Kansas Department of Agriculture, I regularly talk with farmers, ranchers, agribusiness owners, and other stakeholders across the state. Sadly, the issues of ag stress, mental health and even suicide have been at the forefront of many discussions over the past three years.

Justices’ assurances on abortion now in doubt

WASHINGTON – During his Senate confirmation hearing as a Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh convinced Sen. Susan Collins that he thought a woman’s right to an abortion was “settled law,” calling the court cases affirming it “precedent on precedent” that could not be casually overturned.

210,000 US jobs added in November

WASHINGTON – America’s employers slowed the pace of their hiring in November, adding 210,000 jobs, the lowest monthly gain in nearly a year. But Friday’s report from the Labor Department also showed that the nation’s unemployment rate tumbled from 4.6% to 4.2%, evidence that many more people reported that they had a job.

Democrats hope threat to abortion rights will rouse voters

NEW YORK – Vulnerable Democrats from Nevada to New Hampshire are promising to make abortion a centerpiece of their political strategy heading into the midterm elections, betting that an intense focus on the divisive issue can rally their voters to beat back a red wave and preserve their narrow majorities in Congress.