Squabble over election campaign signs
To the editor: In October 2022, while I was running for state office, I received a threatening letter from the city zoning code administrator threatening me with a citation and…
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Preliminary assessment of 2nd House District in Kansas
The city and county of Leavenworth are located in the 2nd District of the Kansas House of Representatives. This is a district that is usually Republican, but in the 2006…
Consider adding some native perennial plants in your lawn
As I drive around local cities through the neighborhoods, I notice that a lot of the houses have large lawns with mowed grass. This is something that you will not…
Support Overbey, Claire for Leavenworth school board
Mark Rountree To the editor:In my first year serving you as your state representative, I was honored to join the coalition that fought for the Truth in Taxation law that…
The difference between being tolerated and being celebrated
Mark Rountree Reading people can be as easy as reading baseball signs. The key to both is to pay attention. Just as we can recognize that an arm swipe across…
Saying goodbye to a stranger I once knew
Mark Rountree Five months ago, I received news that a high school buddy died at the age of 48. I was shocked – 48 isn’t very old in the grand…
Example of a fine local business
Mark Rountree To the editor:I have been a customer of Albert and Sons since I purchased a home here. We have always had great success and service. Last evening they…
Grateful employee who has the best boss a grandma could ask for
Mark Rountree Even though I’m at the age I should be dreaming about retirement, I’m not. I’ve been working since before I could drive, and to be quite honest, I…
What is wrong with the Republican Party?
To the editor: Last week during the Republican Party presidential debate, a question was asked, “If former President Trump is convicted in a court of law, would you still support…
Loving your town is something you actively do
Mark Rountree This weekend I woke up, willingly, at 5:50 a.m. This is highly unusual. For me to even consider waking up before 10 a.m. on one of my two…