City offers drop boxes for letters to Santa Claus
Children wanting to send letters to Santa Claus don’t need to go to the Post Office. They can drop off their letters at Leavenworth City Hall or two other city-owned facilities.
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State representative David French discusses legislative issues
The legislative session’s big agenda items will include thwarting the governor’s mandates, school curriculum especially relating to racism and pornography and cost of living increases for state employees, the District 40 state representative recently told Lansing City Council members.
Robert “Bob” E. Sharp, Jr.
LEAVENWORTH - Robert “Bob” E. Sharp, Jr., 72, a longtime Leavenworth resident, passed away Nov. 16, 2021 at the Dwight D. Eisenhower V.A. Medical Center. To read his complete obituary, please visit the Davis Funeral Chapel website at davisfuneralchapelinc.com.
Sister Margaret Mary “Peg” Driscoll, SCL
Sister Peg, 92, a Sister of Charity of Leavenworth (SCL), died on Nov. 23, 2021, in Ross Hall at the SCL Mother House, Leavenworth, Kan. Sister entered the religious community on Feb. 12, 1947, and served as a long-time social worker. To read her complete obituary, please visit the SCL website at https://www.scls.org/sisterpegdriscoll/.
Barbara Ruth Bramlett
Barbara Ruth Bramlett, 73, passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021. Barbara was born on February 9, 1948 in Leavenworth, Kansas to Hugh D.
Barbados sheds allegiance to Britain
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Barbados stopped pledging allegiance to Queen Elizabeth II on Tuesday as it shed another vestige of its colonial past and became a republic for the first time in history. Leaders, dignitaries and artists, including Prince Charles and Barbados native Rihanna, attended the ceremony that began late Monday in a square in the capital, Bridgetown, where the statue of Britain’s Lord Nelson was removed last year amid a worldwide push to erase symbols of oppression.
First Black woman to join crew at the ISS
BREVARD, Fla. – The first Black woman to live and work at the International Space Station will join a SpaceX crew mission after April 2022, marking her first flight into space.
New York City OKs safe sites for drug use
NEW YORK – The first officially authorized safe havens for people to use heroin and other narcotics have been cleared to open in New York City in hopes of curbing overdoses, the mayor and health commissioner said Tuesday.
Leavenworth to rely on deep bench for success
Graduating its leading scorer and point guard, Leavenworth has big shoes to fill. But the Pioneers have plenty of feet to fill them.
Lansing wrestling opens season Wednesday with new lineup
Graduating three state placers, Lansing has a lot of new faces in its wrestling room. And coach Ron Averill is excited to see their growth as the Lions open the 2021-22 season Wednesday night at home in a dual against Olathe South.