Should Leavenworth have a birthing center?
To the editor: Recently I have noticed two articles in the Leavenworth Times in which state Rep. Pat Proctor was promoting a birthing center.
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Reduce your lawn and increase your native flower beds to help beneficial insects
The good news about pollinators is that we can all do something about increasing their habitat. Of course, the bad news continues to be the way that modern American commodity growing destroys the habitat necessary for pollinating insects like bees. After all, crops that are genetically modified to be able to spray powerful pesticides like glyphosate over their tops so that they can kill all other plants, tremendously reduces the chances that native pollinators will survive.
Gift-giving creates problem, tough to unwrap
Dear Amy: I was raised in a religion that did not celebrate birthdays and most holidays. In my early 20s I left that religion and do not practice any religion now.
Vote ‘yes’ to Value Them Both on Aug. 2
To the editor: My wife and I are voting “yes” on the Value Them Both amendment Aug. 2.
Court ruling denigrates the majority of religions
To the editor: The recent unconscionable ruling by the United States Supreme Court is not only an attack on freedom of religion but American values as well. This country was founded on the belief system that no single religion shall reign as king.
Abortion and the future of IVF treatment in Kansas
In vitro fertilization (IVF) faces an uncertain future in Kansas if the abortion amendment on the Aug. 2 ballot passes.
After Roe: Dems challenge GOP to show they care for mothers
The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade’s constitutional protections for abortion rights set off a contest between Democrats and Republicans going into the midterm elections over whose policies would do more to help vulnerable mothers and children.
Most say nation on wrong track, including Dems
An overwhelming and growing majority of Americans say the U.S. is heading in the wrong direction, including nearly 8 in 10 Democrats, according to a new poll that finds deep pessimism about the economy plaguing President Joe Biden.
Grateful future mom worries about baby shower
Dear Amy: After many years, and with the help of prayers and science, I am pregnant and - along with my family and friends - looking forward to a celebratory baby shower. My issue is whether I must invite a narcissistic sister-in-law (my brother's wife), or if it is appropriate to only invite her daughters, ages 10 and 14.
Helping others celebrate their freedom
When the summer heat cranked up, it wasn’t unusual to find dad turning the air conditioner off in his home. If it was running full blast he worried it was money out of his pocket, so he’d choose to sit in a sauna.