Military draft should be reinstated
To the editor:I can only state what I saw and felt during my 21 years of service. The draft should be reinstated.
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No room to take on additional animals
To the editor:The city of Leavenworth took note of the letter to editor by Crystal Swann Blackdeer in the Leavenworth Times dated Nov. 19, 2024, titled “Animal shelter capacity at critical stage.” In the letter, Ms.
K-State food safety expert shares holiday meal reminders
The holiday season can be a great time for family and friends to gather, and Kansas State University food scientist Karen Blakeslee said following proper… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Gutless wonders at Statehouse won’t even protest Trump tariffs
We don’t have to imagine what President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs would mean for Kansas agriculture. We know thanks to data from the last time… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Beware of deer during this time of year
The other weekend I watched two deer wander out of a creek bed and meander through a meadow until they caught a scent they didn’t… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Those working to help poverty need more resources, not less
I recently did some reading on food insecurity. The article said that in 2020, 13.8 million households were food insecure at some time during the… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Pollsters faced difficulties in assessing Trump-Harris race
An oracle erred badly. The most impressive results were turned in by a little-known company in Brazil. A nagging problem reemerged, and some media critics… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Increase local cultural tourism and American Indian relations
We recently spent a week or more in Louisiana as part of an effort to locate some extra funding for our proposed Nez Perce monument… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Animal shelter capacity at critical stage
To the editor:Since relaunching in 2009, Leavenworth County Humane Society (LCHS, Inc.) has focused on sheltering pets in Leavenworth County who are unable to go to Leavenworth Animal Control. The organization has contracts to shelter for Basehor, Lansing and the areas where the sheriff is the animal control authority (unincorporated Leavenworth County, Easton and Linwood.)In the LCHS, Inc.
Give local small businesses the first visit
The forecast of rain for the weekend had me scrambling for resources one Thursday afternoon. With an adult scout leader outing planned where we had… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close