Finland’s leaders Thursday came out in favor of applying to join NATO, and Sweden could do the same within days, in a historic realignment on the continent 2 1/2 months after Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine sent a shiver of fear through Moscow’s neighbors.
A judge has bound over the case of a woman who is facing murder and child endangerment charges for her alleged role in a 2021 incident in Leavenworth that resulted in the death of her 12-year-old brother.
The University of Saint Mary is one of 41 institutions selected to participate in the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) 2022 Institute on High-Impact Practices and Student Success. The institute is designed to strengthen institutional capacity to achieve quality, equity and student engagement goals through the design, implementation and assessment of active teaching and learning practices widely known as high-impact practices, or HIPs. The institute will be held virtually June 14–17.
The iris are blooming at the Carroll Mansion Museum in Leavenworth. Do you have a photo to share with the Times? Email the photo and information to MRountree@cherryroad.com Laura Elkins .
The Leavenworth Board of Education has hired a new principal for David Brewer Elementary School. John Tytla will replace Craig Idacavage as the next David Brewer principal.
The city of Lansing will host the Bernard BBQ Battle on Saturday at Bernard Park, located at 15650 Gilman Road in Lansing. This is a Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) sanctioned event that draws anywhere from 25 to 40 competitive barbecue teams.
Siobhan Rudacille presented Julie Eshelman and family with a First Command coin to congratulate her on being selected as AFI’s local Military Spouse of the Year. Linda Landzettel .
Author Robert Lofthouse recently spoke to the Henry Leavenworth chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. Lofthouse talked about his book “Honor Through Sacrifice.” Lofthouse is presented with a chapter challenge coin by President Jerry Gross. Walt Schley
The Leavenworth-Lansing Area Chamber of Commerce is offering the Leavenworth-Lansing Leadership program for 2022-2023. The goal of the program is to establish a network of community leaders and provide upcoming leaders an opportunity to grow and develop with the guidance and assistance of those currently in leadership positions.
To boost American spirits and reverse the sense of defeat after Japan’s Dec. 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor, President Franklin D. Roosevelt longed for a U.S. response. And he wanted it as quickly as possible. At a conference just before Christmas, Lt. Col. James H. Doolittle of the U.S. Army Air Corps was charged with planning and carrying out an attack on Tokyo.