A ug. 25, 2022, could become an historical date remembered worldwide in many quarters. It involves the federal Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and a memorandum released on that date. Let me explain.
Math and reading scores for America’s 9-year-olds fell dramatically during the first two years of the pandemic, according to a new federal study — offering an early glimpse of the sheer magnitude of the learning setbacks dealt to the nation’s children. Reading scores saw their largest decrease in 30 years, while math scores had their first decrease in the history of the testing regimen behind the study, according to the National Center for Education Statistics, a branch of the U.S. Education Department.
The Republican candidate for governor in Kansas said Thursday that if he is elected he will respect voters’ overwhelming rejection of an amendment that would have removed the right to abortion from the state’s constitution.
A Kansas jury announced Thursday that it could not reach a verdict in the trial of a woman accused of killing her ex-husband and his girlfriend 20 years ago. Jurors deliberated for about 35 hours over six days in Dana Chandler’s trial.
U.S. clears updated COVID boosters targeting newest variants The U.S.
The community is invited to attend a free concert by singer, songwriter and storyteller Daryl Mosley on Sept. 11 at 6 p.m.
Cameron Taylor was watching an illegal street race that had attracted hundreds to an intersection in Portland, Oregon, but decided to leave as the crowd got increasingly unruly. Moments later, gunfire erupted and Taylor was hit by a stray bullet as he and a friend headed to their car.
The Leavenworth County Republican Party will host a town hall Sept. 12.
City of Leavenworth offices will be closed Monday for the Labor Day holiday. The Riverfront Community Center will also be closed. Trash services will be delayed one day throughout the week. The last full day of operations for Wollman Aquatic Center will be Monday.
Members of the Leavenworth County Sheriff’s Office are participating in a statewide initiative this Labor Day weekend that is aimed at removing impaired drivers from roadways. Deputies from Leavenworth County will be joining other law enforcement agencies from around Kansas for the “You Drink.