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USS Arizona sailor Lou Conter lived through the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor even though his battleship exploded and sank after being pierced by aerial bombs. That makes the now 101-year-old somewhat of a celebrity, especially on the anniversary of the Dec.

Legislative veterans to lead both parties in Kansas House Kansas House Republicans on Monday promoted their No. 2 leader into the top job of speaker, while Democrats picked a veteran of state and local politics to lead them over a much younger relative newcomer.

The Board of County Commissioners of Leavenworth County will be considering applications to fill the vacancy of the unexpired term of clerk for the Fairmount Township Board. The clerk term will expire in January 2027.

Residents living in and around Leavenworth can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes and other chronic, serious conditions with health screenings by Life Line Screening. Eagles Lodge 55, 300 S. 20th St., will host the event Dec. 16.

Leavenworth’s First Presbyterian Church will host a free Christmas concert at 3 p.m. Dec.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the state of Kansas have launched a new program to connect veterans in rural areas with telehealth and mental health resources.