Basehor Craft Show slated for Nov. 5
The 38th annual ADK Craft Show is Nov. 5 from 9 a.m.
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Defendant sentenced to eight years for kidnapping, robbery
A Lansing man has been sentenced to more than eight years in prison for robbing a Leavenworth convenience store and kidnapping an employee. Dameon D. Lewis Jr., 22, was sentenced Friday in Leavenworth County District Court for kidnapping, robbery and theft.
VA to celebrate Native American Heritage Month
The Dwight D. Eisenhower VA Medical Center will celebrate the nation’s first peoples during Native American Heritage Month in November.
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Kansas City officer pleads guilty to assaulting Black teen A Kansas City, Missouri, police officer who kneed a Black 15-year-old in the neck and pushed his face into the ground pleaded guilty Thursday to third-degree assault and lost his law enforcement license. Sgt.
Jerry Lee Lewis, outrageous rock ‘n’ roll star, dies at 87
Jerry Lee Lewis, the untamable rock ‘n’ roll pioneer whose outrageous talent, energy and ego collided on such definitive records as “Great Balls of Fire” and “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” and sustained a career otherwise upended by personal scandal, died Friday morning at 87.
God calls us out of our sinful lives into the light
One of the basic tasks of a sailor in the United States Navy is to be able to swim. They must also be able to make their way from their bunk in the respective quarters below decks to the open air topside and do it in the dark (blindfolded with a buddy to safely assist). This is generally accomplished once a year just before a major deployment.
JROTC Raiders to defend national title
Next week, Junior ROTC cadets from Leavenworth High School will be traveling to Georgia to defend a national title, and they hope to pick up additional trophies in the process. Leavenworth students will be competing at the U.S.
Deputy chief urges caution on Halloween
With Halloween approaching, a local law enforcement official is urging parents and motorists to use caution. Maj.
Historical marker dedicated to honor women’s suffrage
The unveiling and dedication of a National Votes for Women Trail Historic Marker took place Friday in the first park in Kansas on the North Esplanade and represented yet another first for Leavenworth and the state of Kansas.
After abortion vote, Kansas lawmakers’ power back on ballot
Kansas voters are being asked to reduce the authority of the governor and other state officials and give legislators a bigger say in how the state regulates businesses, protects the environment and preserves residents’ health. A proposed amendment to the Kansas Constitution on the Nov. 8 ballot would make it easier for the Republican-controlled Legislature to overturn regulations written by state agencies and boards — those under the control of the governor but also others in the executive branch of state government. At issue are rules as varied as which shots are required for children attending school and how often hotels must clean guest rooms.