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Schlageck: Dress the part

If Billy Crystal’s Fernando character were to visit a Kansas farm this spring you can be sure he wouldn’t be telling too many farmers, “Darling, you look marvelous.” You can also bet not too many farmers step into the cab of their tractors wearing any of the high fashions portrayed on ...

Letter: A district of its own

To the editor:Why is Leavenworth County split into two state senate districts? The population of Leavenworth County is large enough to deserve to be a standalone district. Southern Leavenworth County is in the 3rd District, leaving the rest of Leavenworth County in the 5th district.How can we ...

Letter: Report stray animals

To the editor:In December 2008, the Sheriff's Department (animal control authority) announced that it would no longer pick up and impound stray or abandoned pets.Many county residents may believe that calling the Sheriff's Department for help doesn't get the animals picked up, so they've ...

A Look Back: Trash and recycling program

A new era called the “Cart Trash and Recycling Program” will begin March 1 in Lansing. Residents may begin using the carts immediately upon delivery. I just can’t wait to see those beautiful new trash cans that I can wheel up and down the driveway. Seriously, it will be a good thing. The ...

Knowledge for Life: With emergency savings, start small but think big

Having an emergency savings fund may be the most important difference between those who manage to stay afloat and those who sink financially.That’s because an emergency savings fund allows you to meet unexpected financial challenges such as car repairs, traveling to see a sick relative, ...

Opinion: Cautious spending

Editor’s note: Additional information about estimated costs and mills to support a new police station can be found in a story on page 1.We keep hearing that citizens should attend the Tonganoxie City Council meetings.It’s difficult for me to attend the meetings because I have been in the ...

Letter to the editor: Water rate increase too steep

Suburban Water sent notice of another huge increase and an upcoming Kansas Corporation Commission hearing so that the public will have some opportunity to provide minimal input on the issue. This comes as no surprise. Suburban attempted to get an under-the-table increase disguised as a water ...

A look back: Vienna Choir coming to Lansing

Our wonderful Lansing District Auditorium at 220 Lion Lane will be playing host to the Vienna Boys Choir at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19. This is to benefit the Carnegie Arts Center in Leavenworth and the Lansing Educational Foundation, both of which are a great part of our community.We are so ...

Schlageck: Creamed peas

One hundred fifty fortunate grade and high school youngsters attended the annual Kansas Day Celebration at the Logan City Building on Jan. 27. This celebration is designed to provide students and the public with knowledge about the heritage Kansans all have in common.More than 20 displays, ...

Remembering Wayne Seymour

Life is so interesting. It seems everywhere I go I run into people that I have not seen in years or actually never knew, and after visiting with them find there is a definite connection with mutual friends or working places. On Tuesday night we were at the 53rd annual Tonganoxie Invitational ...