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Advance voting begins in Leavenworth County

Election Day is Nov. 3, but there are several voting opportunities available in advance the general election. Advance voting begins today. Advance ballots by mail are transmitted and in-person voting begins at the Leavenworth County Courthouse, 300 Walnut St. in Leavenworth. Voters can request mail-in ballots by mail until Oct. 21. Leavenworth County Clerk Fran Keppler said the last day mail-in ballots will be mailed out is Oct. 26. Voters also can fill out an application online or send the application in via fax until Oct. 26. Ballots returned to the courthouse that are postmarked ...

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McLouth achieves best record since 2011 with victory against Maur Hill-Mount Academy

McLouth is now 7-0 on the season for the first time in 15 years. MHS won, 40-7, in the regular-season home finale against Maur Hill-Mount Academy. The Bulldogs hit the 40-point mark for the third time this season on Senior Night against the visiting Junior Ravens. MHS scored 44 against ...

Tonganoxie volleyball finishes up regular season, turns attention to substate

Tonganoxie High cross country teams battle soggy terrain on home course at Frontier League Championships

McLouth rallies late against Olpe, moves to 6-0

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Marshall camp settles unpaid bakery bill after 6 years

HUTCHINSON — The owner of a south-central Kansas bakery did not expect a Facebook post she made last Thursday to go viral and end up featured on the New York Times homepage on Sunday. Holly Thomas, the owner of Holly’s Sweet Treats on Main Street in Hutchinson, made a post about a $678 ...

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