A therapy dog is trained to provide affection, comfort and support to people, often in settings such as hospitals, retirement homes, schools or libraries. Scarlet Ross has been training and certifying therapy dogs in Leavenworth and Johnson counties for over 20 years.
For many families, the holidays don’t officially begin until they visit Basehor’s Wilderson Tree Farm to get their freshcut Christmas tree. Owned by Dave Wilderson and his family, the tree farm began as a way to earn money for college and has turned into a three-generation, family- run business. The first Christmas tree was sold in 1982 with trees being planted each year to replenish those that are harvested during the holidays.
Leavenworth County Republican Women will host a Christmas brunch from 9-11 a.m. Saturday at the Heritage Center, 109 Delaware St., Leavenworth.
Longtime NFL quarterback John Hadl, who starred for his hometown Kansas Jayhawks before embarking on a professional career that included six Pro Bowl appearances and an All-Pro nod, died Wednesday. He was 82.
The University of Saint Mary will present the annual Christmas Vespers Service at 7 p.m. on Sunday in Annunciation Chapel on USM’s Main Campus, 4100 S.
Richard Leonard Chesner was born in Chicago, Illinois, on March 25, 1931, the son of Leonard and Mary Zondca Chesner. Chesner was a veteran of the Korean War, enlisting in the U.S.
County commissioners voted to deny an application for a special use permit for a proposed sand mining operation in southern Leavenworth County. But commissioners also voted Wednesday to waive a traditional one-year waiting period for companies that wish to reapply after being denied an SUP.
Sentencing has been continued for a woman who pleaded guilty to manslaughter for her role in a Leavenworth incident that resulted in the shooting death of her 12-year-old brother. Sentencing for Brooke M.
The C.W. Parker Carousel Museum will host the 17th annual Children’s Small Mall on Saturday from 9 a.m.