U.S. health authorities are facing a critical decision: whether to offer new COVID-19 booster shots this fall that are modified to better match recent changes of the shape-shifting coronavirus.
Fort Leavenworth is hosting an Independence Day celebration with a fireworks show this year that is free and open to the public. People who do not live on Fort Leavenworth and do not have military identification cards will be able to enter the Army installation for the celebration, which will take place Monday at Merritt Lake, according to fort spokesman George Marcec.
The city of Leavenworth Brush Site is now open on Thursdays. City spokeswoman Melissa Bower said it has been a few years since the Brush Site, 1803 S.
Immaculata High School alumni recently gathered for a “Keep the Spirit Alive” event. The third weekend in June has been chosen for the annual event. This year a social was held at the Knights of Columbus hosted by Tom and Barbara Hamilton Fitzgerald. Eagles Aerie 55 also hosted a dinner. Several classes also celebrated reunions. Mary Moppin
The Lansing Kiwanis held their monthly food collection at Dillons in support of the food pantry at Lansing Middle School. Shown are Jim Griffin, Frank Goss, Ed Chapman, Carl Johnson and Dan Morford. Dan Morford
Six students and two chaperones from the Easton school district were on a train that derailed Monday in Missouri. Three people were killed in the… Login to continue reading Login…
When Joseph O’Neill moved to Basehor in the fall of 2020, he came to miss tending the peaceful and beautiful flower gardens on the grounds of the monastery in northwestern Missouri where he served as a monk. That desire to establish a garden on a limited budget nudged O’Neill to put a note on the Basehor Facebook group asking if anyone had annual or perennial plants they would be willing to share with a new resident.
Neal Hanley, deputy grand knight of the Lansing Knights of Columbus Council 10834, presents John Lair, president/CEO of the Kansas Special Olympics, with a check for $687.40. The money will go to Vicki Lozenski, Leavenworth County team coordinator for the Special Olympics, to pay for medals and uniforms. Neal Hanley
Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis Presley biopic “Elvis” shook up theaters with an estimated $30.5 million in weekend ticket sales, but — in a box-office rarity — “Elvis” tied “Top Gun: Maverick,” which also reported $30.5 million, for No. 1 in theaters.
Peacock to stream Royals-Tigers game without announcers NBC Sports executive producer Sam Flood realizes that game telecasts without announcers have been attempted a couple times, mostly without success. He is hoping the July 3 game between the Kansas City Royals and Detroit Tigers on Peacock will reverse that trend.