Vern Welkner, pastor of High Prairie Church and president of the Kansas Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, recently served as the guest chaplain in the Kansas House of Representatives. He is shown with Rep. Pat Proctor, a SAR member. Photo by Rep. Pat Proctor
Crystal Swann Blackdeer, executive director of the Leavenworth County Humane Society, was the guest speaker at the recent Kiwanis Club of Leavenworth weekly luncheon. Photo by Cindy Henry .
Shown is a chubby cardinal as it sat in the sun in Leavenworth. Do you have a photo to share with the Times? Email the photo and information to MRountree@cherryroad.com Photo by Dallas Van Hoose .
Anthony Elementary School students have out-squatted the competition and placed in the top 10 among 660 participating classrooms in a recent competition hosted by Hy-Vee. Anthony students did squats throughout February while learning about health and the importance of exercise.
Shown is a patriotic window display at the Knights of Columbus hall on Fourth Street in downtown Leavenworth. Do you have a photo to share with the Times? Email the photo and information to MRountree@cherryroad.com Photo by Anne Keeley
Two members of the Leavenworth County Sheriff’s Office recently graduated from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center, according to a news release from the University of Kansas. Lloyd Durnal and Jon Miles, both of the Leavenworth County Sheriff’s Office, were among the 19 officers who graduated from the KLETC during a ceremony Friday.
Participants in Lansing’s 2021-2022 Citizens’ Academy are, from left, John Class, Bethany Magee, Amanda Siegner, Jeff Wolters and councilman Dan Clemons. Mayor Tony O’Neill, center, presented the plaques. Unable to attend were participants Tamara Nikelsen and Tiffany Andrews. Photo by Connie Parish
Frank Carroll is pictured at the Immaculate Conception Church on Thursday following a St. Patrick’s Day Mass. Carroll was the grand marshal of this year’s Leavenworth St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Photo by Rosie Ilmberger
Lansing first-graders got a recent visit from Jet Pack Jason from Mad Science of Greater Kansas City. Jet Pack Jason gave a hands on presentation that taught the students about the basic fundamentals of science. Students watched as he reinforced the principles through demonstrations and live experiments. Photo by Sharon Burns
Jameson Murray Johnson is shown with his mother, Meg, at the annual Irish Stew Dinner on Monday at the Riverfront Community Center. The event, hosted by the Leavenworth Rotary Club, featured vast amounts of green beer.