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The Whittier Club will meet Wednesday at 4 p.m. in the Jahn Room at the Leavenworth Public Library, 417 Spruce St.

• The Leavenworth City Commission will meet for a study session at 6 p.m. today at Leavenworth City Hall, 100 N.

Former Kansas police officer of year facing rape charges A onetime Kansas law enforcement officer of the year is accused of raping a woman who could not provide consent because she was drunk. A Ford County grand jury earlier this month indicted Guillermo Gutierrez, formerly of the Dodge City Police Department, on charges of felony rape, felony aggravated sexual battery and misdemeanor sexual battery.

The University of Saint Mary will present a Fall University/Community Band Concert on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Xavier Theatre.

Flaggers will direct traffic at 20th and Spruce streets Wednesday and Thursday while pavement work takes place at the intersection, according to a news release… Login to continue reading Login…

What keeps driving inflation so high? The answer, it seems, is nearly everything. Supply chain snarls and parts shortages inflated the cost of factory goods when the economy rocketed out of the pandemic recession two years ago.

The nearly $1 billion judgment against Alex Jones for spreading false conspiracy theories about the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre brought long-sought relief to family members and hopes the eye-popping figure would deter others from broadcasting falsehoods.

Five people were killed by a shooter who opened fire along a walking trail in North Carolina’s capital city on Thursday and eluded officers for hours before he was cornered in a home and arrested, police said.