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Belini, aka Bella, is a 7-year-old adult female Labrador retriever mix available for adoption through the Fort Leavenworth Stray Facility. She has already been spayed, vaccinated and microchipped. Bella has been waiting for the right family for more than two years. The FLSF is open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. the second Saturday of the month and by appointment for pre-approved adopters. Call 913-684-4939 or email fortleavenworthstrayfacility@gmail.com for more information. PRUDENCE SIEBERT/FORT LEAVENWORTH LAMP

World health officials are offering hope that the ebbing of the omicron wave could give way to a new, more manageable phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, even as they warn of difficult weeks ahead and the possibility of another, more dangerous variant arising.

Dear Annie: Am I the only one who is annoyed by the lack of customer service in our country today? I am in my 70s, and I vividly remember the days when I would call a hotel to make a reservation. A live human being would answer the phone and handle my request.

TOPEKA – The Republicans who control the Kansas Legislature are close to passing a congressional redistricting plan that marries an eastern Kansas community proud of its “woke” politics to Trump-loving small towns and farms five hours west by car on the expansive and stark plains.

The trial of a former Leavenworth police officer who is charged with manslaughter has been continued until April. The case of Matthew R. Harrington had… Login to continue reading Login…

Basehor-Linwood USD 458 Board of Education members were recognized for their dedication at a special presentation earlier this month as part of Board of Education Appreciation Month. The presentation was created as a way to thank those board members for volunteering their time, fulfilling their civic responsibility and advocating on behalf of every child in the Basehor-Linwood community. It is the responsibility of those board members to listen to the community, set direction for USD 458 and make decisions with each student in mind.