For those who wonder what it is like to live as a downtown dweller in the First City of Kansas, Leavenworth Main Street has organized its 2022 Loft Tour for Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Organizers say it is an opportunity to be a tourist in one’s own hometown.
Though snow and ice may not be on your mind right now, Lansing city officials are making sure they have salt to make roads drivable when it does happen. Council members approved cooperative prices for rock salt at a cost of $57.61 per ton.
Wire reports 3 children killed in weekend crash on Kansas Turnpike Three children have been killed in a weekend crash on the Kansas Turnpike in the Topeka area, authorities say. The Kansas Highway Patrol said the crash happened Saturday morning when the minivan went through a barrier wall and collided with a tractor-trailer.
One week, the NFL is getting blasted for not taking care of its quarterbacks. The next, it’s being lambasted for treating them like they’re crystal.
The first debate between Democratic U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan and Republican JD Vance descended quickly into attacks Monday, with the candidates for Ohio’s open U.S. Senate seat accusing each other of being responsible for job losses and putting party loyalty ahead of voters’ needs.
A lawyer for former president Donald Trump who signed a letter stating that a “diligent search” for classified records had been conducted and that all such documents had been given back to the government has spoken with the FBI, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Enrollment for the Leavenworth public schools is down this year. Amy Sloan, executive director of human resources and support services for the school system, said there are 73 fewer students enrolled in the district compared to last year.
After finishing a tour in Afghanistan in 2013, Dionne Williamson felt emotionally numb. More warning signs appeared during several years of subsequent overseas postings. “It’s like I lost me somewhere,” said Williamson, a Navy lieutenant commander who experienced disorientation, depression, memory loss and chronic exhaustion. “I went to my captain and said, ‘Sir, I need help. Something’s wrong.’” As the Pentagon seeks to confront spiraling suicide rates in the military ranks, Williamson’s experiences shine a light on the realities for service members seeking mental health help. For most, simply acknowledging their difficulties can be intimidating. And what comes next can be frustrating and dispiriting.
The Leavenworth Fire Department is issuing burn permits for the city. And residents have until Nov.