Let citizens vote on judgesTo the editor:I for one oppose the appointment system for judges in our district.District 1 is comprised of Atchison and Leavenworth counties, which contain more than 91,000 people. I think having nine people picking a judge for 91,000 is not representing the citizens ...
File this under the category of the lamest excuse to come along in my lifetime.What I'm talking about is the recent attempt by some in the media and entertainment business to blame America's farm and ranch families for the growing epidemic of obesity. Seems they would like us to believe that ...
As the first step toward a possible joint meeting with the school board, the Tonganoxie City Council instructed city staff to prepare a list of infrastructure needs a successful USD 464 bond issue would require and its impact on the city.Discussion for the need for a dialogue with the school ...
Radon, a tasteless, odorless, colorless, radioactive gas produced from the decay of uranium, is naturally found in nearly all soils. Radon gas moves from the ground under and around your home through cracks and other holes in the foundation. Nearly one out of every 15 homes in the U.S. is ...
Radon, a tasteless, odorless, colorless, radioactive gas produced from the decay of uranium, is naturally found in nearly all soils. Radon gas moves from the ground under and around your home through cracks and other holes in the foundation. Nearly one out of every 15 homes in the U.S. is ...
Aunt Norie’s Sewing RoomBy Eleanor McKeeI still, as I grew up doing, bring plants or starts (cuttings) of plants into the house to winter over into the spring. I enjoy the fragrance of their blooming on my window sills.Here I go back 50 and 60 years ago. No bags of potting soil were then on ...
Citizen opposes altering current district judge selection formatTo the editor:I am opposed to the election of district judges. I don’t know of any reason to change the system. I remember when we used to elect them. It takes too much money and too much time campaigning, instead of ...
Public should determine judgesTo the editor:It was my privilege to work with 18 people in Atchison and Leavenworth counties in a grass roots effort across party lines to gather and have validated signatures on a Petition so the people in District Court No. 1 can exercise their right to choose ...
Running a 5K that honored his friend provided plenty of motivation for Bret Koch.Koch, who graduated in May from Tonganoxie High School, finished first Saturday in the inaugural Stride for Stone 5K Run/Walk. The race was named after Austin Stone, one of Koch’s track teammates at THS.Stone was ...
Leavenworth County Commission: Week of Sept. 20Monday, Sept. 20, 9 a.m.Public comment/administrative businessReview minutes of Sept. 16 meetingTuesday, Sept. 219:30 a.m.: MARC TTPC meeting11:30 a.m.: MARC T-WORKS discussionThursday, Sept. 23, 9 a.m.Public comment/administrative businessReview ...
