City withdraws motion for temporary restraining order
The city of Leavenworth withdrew a motion for a temporary restraining order against CoreCivic after the company agreed not to house any inmates at its Leavenworth facility before June 1.
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Lilies remind me of dad and how much he blessed my life
During the years of being dad's caretaker, he’d tell me nearly every day how glad he was to be in his own home - to work in the yard and visit with neighbors. Some of this repetition was from dementia, but mostly because he was truly happy.Early one spring, Mother Nature, as she does every year, played havoc on dad's early blooming lily plants.
Three file for Lansing school board election
Three people have filed as candidates for the Lansing Board of Education.
Is our country still marching forward or shrinking backward?
Is our vision for America shrinking? What are the children in school these days learning about our homeland? I grew up knowing that I lived in a great nation, maybe even the greatest in history. As this young country nears celebrating 247 years of independence, is our country still marching forward or shrinking backward?The central premise of the Declaration of Independence was that all people have the power to govern ourselves.
Police dog being retired due to health problems
The city of Leavenworth's police dog is being retired because of health problems.
When all else fails, hide it with a hairdo
A woman can change her attitude, for only a short amount of time, by getting a new haircut. I wasn't necessarily looking to change my disposition, but I thought it could be a decoy for the rest of my body.I anxiously await for warmer weather only to dread pulling out my summer clothes.
Commissioners begin talking about 2026 budget
The county administrator said the Leavenworth County government uses a status quo budget.
Pro golfer, writer meet at Arizona tournament
The Cologuard Classic PGA Tour Champions tournament was held earlier this month at the La Paloma Country Club in Tucson, Arizona. The event not only had a $2.2 million purse with $330,000 to the winner, it also helped raise money to support colon cancer awareness and southern Arizona youth sports.Seventy-eight PGA champions competed over three days and those pro golfers were matched with a colon cancer survivor, caregiver or a family member of a patient who did not survive their colon cancer battle.
Beware of the bad guys who go on ‘fishing trips’
They say you can’t teach old dogs new tricks. I beg to differ.Over the past several weeks, I’ve learned a lot about life, some great, some not.
Commissioners discuss having prayer at meetings
County commissioners are exploring the idea of having someone lead them in prayer during their weekly meetings.