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WILD SUNFLOWER
Shown is a wild sunflower that grew on top of the cellar at the farm of Rick Hill’s parents, Eugene and Marie Hill, of rural Easton. They have owned the farm for 61 years and said that this sunflower is the tallest sunflower that they have ever seen. It measured 13 feet, 4 inches tall. Rick Hill
Ukraine piles pressure on retreating Russian troops
Ukrainian troops piled pressure on retreating Russian forces on Tuesday, pressing a counteroffensive that has produced major gains and a stunning blow to Moscow’s military prestige. It was not yet clear if the Ukrainian blitz in the northeast after months of little discernible movement could signal a turning point in the nearly seven-month war.
USM ranked among best colleges for social mobility
The University of Saint Mary ranks at No. 43 on the 2022-2023 Social Mobility – Regional University Midwest list by U.S. News & World Report. The ranking highlights how well universities have graduated students who receive federal Pell Grants.
Defendant pleads guilty to lewd and lascivious behavior
A Linwood man has pleaded guilty to felony lewd and lascivious behavior, according to a prosecution official. Henry Lee Green Jr., 85, entered the plea Friday in Leavenworth County District Court.
3 local officers graduate from state academy
Two members of the Leavenworth Police Department and one officer from the Lansing Police Department graduated from a state police academy last week. Chandler Allen and John Yates of the Leavenworth Police Department and Dennis Helt of the Lansing Police Department were among the 21 new law enforcement officers who graduated Friday from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center.
Lansing City Council to meet Thursday at Lansing City Hall
The Lansing City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at Lansing City Hall, 800 First Terrace.
Firefighters close intersection due to gas leak
Firefighters closed the intersection of Kansas 7 Highway and Eisenhower Road on Monday because of a gas leak. Michael Stackhouse, chief of Leavenworth County Fire District No.
Basehor students learn about produce in school garden
Kindergarteners and fifthgrade students at Glenwood Ridge Elementary School are learning about how food is grown when they planted garden plots at the school. Partnering with Larry Broxterman of The Planter’s Table and the Kansas City Community Gardens, the students will also get a lesson in giving back to the community and will also be introduced to some recipes to utilize the produce that is harvested from the garden. However, one of the goals of the school gardens is to provide some of those items that are produced to a local food bank.