Low vaccine rates of children a ‘gut punch’
Distrust, misinformation and delays because of the holidays and bad weather have combined to produce what authorities said are alarmingly low COVID-19 vaccination rates in U.S. children ages 5 to 11.
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Biden, Senate Dems to discuss voting bills
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden is set to meet with Senate Democrats at the Capitol on Thursday, a visit intended to deliver a jolt to the party’s long-stalled push for voting and elections legislation.
FIRST BURGER ON THE GRILL
Alan Schuler cooks the first hamburger on the grill of the new Culver’s restaurant in Leavenworth. Schuler is the father of Mark Schuler, co-owner of the local Culver’s restaurant. The restaurant, located at 600 Eisenhower Road, is scheduled to open at 10 a.m. Monday. JOHN RICHMEIER/LEAVENWORTH TIMES
OATH OF OFFICE
Basehor City Clerk Katherine Renn, right, administers the oath of office to the city’s new mayor, Richard Drennon, Monday during a special meeting of the Basehor City Council. Drennon, who previously served on the City Council, was elected mayor in November. Council members Shari Standiferd and Ty Garver also took the oath of office Monday as they started new terms. JOHN RICHMEIER/LEAVENWORTH TIMES
Memorial bowling tournament set for Sunday
A annual bowling tournament will be held Sunday in Leavenworth to sponsor two scholarships for the Leavenworth High School JROTC program. The 12th annual 2LT Caitlyn V.
Main issues at Russia-US security talks
MOSCOW – Russian diplomats are meeting this week with officials from the United States and its NATO allies for security negotiations in three European cities. Russian and U.S.
US sees mental health in crisis
WASHINGTON – An overwhelming majority of Americans believe the U.S. is in the grips of a fullblown mental health crisis, according to a new USA TODAY/Suffolk University poll.
Transgender inmates say Kansas prisons dangerous to them
Rayne Bennett hadn’t begun her gender transition the first time she was sent to a state prison. She was held in a men’s prison and that felt like the right choice.
Outgoing city clerk receives praise from Council members
Lansing City Council members congratulated Sarah Bodensteiner last week on her new job as Leavenworth city clerk, while praising her for her work as Lansing city clerk. She has worked for the city of Lansing since 2014.
Board of Education approves new president, vice president
The Lansing Board of Education has a new president. In the past, Lansing school board members have waited until July to select their president and vice president.