Bernard Heim
Bernard Louis Heim was born in Leavenworth on Oct. 11, 1928, the son of Charles John and Estella Catherine Schmidling Heim.
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ADOPT A PET
Shadow, a terrier mix, has a beautiful brindle coat. He arrived at Animal Control through no fault of his own as his owner had to move. Shadow is very friendly and knows some great commands. He has lived with cats. He would do best in a home with a fenced yard. Check out a video on the Leavenworth Animal Welfare Society’s Facebook page of Shadow doing his tricks. The Leavenworth Animal Control Shelter is full and needs help in getting some dogs adopted. The shelter is located at 2019 S. 3rd St., behind Price Chopper. Hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, except holidays. KANSAS
Snow and colder temperatures called for in forecast
It looks like the year 2022 will get off to a wintry start in Leavenworth. There is a chance for snow tonight and Saturday.
Nev. casinos set mark for house winnings
LAS VEGAS – Nevada casinos set a record in November, reporting a ninth straight month of $1 billion or more in house winnings, gambling regulators said Wednesday, providing another sign that business in the nation’s tourist-dependent gambling mecca has returned to pre-pandemic levels.
Guilty verdict in hit-and-run trial
A woman has been convicted of second-degree murder for a fatal hit-and-run crash in Leavenworth, according to the county attorney. Jurors also found Amber N.… Login to continue reading Login…
LUNCH AT THE SHELTER
Debra Baker, right, hands a prepared meal to Lee Burge on Wednesday at the Leavenworth Interfaith Community of Hope. She is joined by other volunteers Dick Forge and John Baker. Myranda Agnew, executive director of the agency, said that even though the Christmas holiday is over, work continues at the Leavenworth Interfaith Community of Hope. She said the agency, located at 311 Kiowa St., serves a free hot lunch six days each week from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information, call the Leavenworth Interfaith Community of Hope at 913-702-8108. MARK ROUNTREE/LEAVENWORTH TIMES
Kansas county ponders new mask mandate; COVID claims officer
LAWRENCE, Kan. – Health officials in one of Kansas’ most populous counties are talking again about the possibility of imposing a local mask mandate over COVID-19 only days after one for children expired.
Former Schlitterbahn co-owner pleads guilty to drug charge
OLATHE, Kan. – The former co-owner of a Schlitterbahn water park in Kansas when a 10-year-old boy was killed on one of its rides faces sentencing in March after he pleaded guilty to a felony drug charge.
Omicron sickens people faster
This would be a good New Year’s to spend at home. Omicron makes people sick faster than earlier variants, according to a study released Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Widespread flight cancellations continue
NEW YORK – Hundreds of flights were canceled Wednesday as the omicron variant creates havoc for travelers and for airlines that are having to cobble together flight crews as pilots, flight attendants and ground crews become infected or are exposed to others who have been.