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A man has been resentenced to what is known as the Hard 50 for a 2008 murder in Leavenworth. This means Matthew E. Astorga, 44,… Login to continue reading Login…

While having a golf handicap that fluctuates between 30 and 40 may not sound impressive, Jack Hansen has a lot to be proud of. With 99.9% of his eyesight gone, he has finished second in national golf tournaments three times. His accomplishments also include being selected as a member of the U.S. team in the Nation’s Cup, a Ryder Cup-style competition for blind golfers. The tournament pits blind golfers from the United States and Canada against each other and is played in Nova Scotia. The tournaments are sponsored by American Blind Golf, which just celebrated its 10th year of existence.

Jury selection began Thursday morning in a trial for man who is being resentenced for a 2008 murder in Leavenworth. Jurors are not being asked to determine the guilt or innocence of Matthew E.

WASHINGTON – Two brand-new COVID-19 pills that were supposed to be an important weapon against the pandemic in the U.S. are in short supply and have played little role in the fight against the omicron wave of infections.

People who visited the Leavenworth County Courthouse this week may have noticed that security stations at entrances to the building were not being manned. “Right now, it’s a temporary thing,” Sheriff Andy Dedeke said.

One new Lansing City Council member and three veteran members officially took their seats Monday to begin a new term of service. Dan Clemons was the only new member to take a seat on the Lansing body.

Leavenworth County commissioners have agreed to provide $250,000 to the County Attorney’s Office for additional staffing. Commissioners approved the funding when they met Wednesday.

Emil Joseph Kapaun was born in Pilsen, Marion County, Kansas, on April 20, 1916, the son of Enos and Elizabeth Hajek Kapaun. He was ordained a Roman Catholic priest on June 9, 1940.