The third annual American Legion Post 41 Muscular Dystrophy Poker Run will begin with registration at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 29 at Helen’s Hilltop Bar and Grill, west of Tonganoxie on Kansas Highway 16. Registration fee is $20, with additional hands costing $10. The best hand wins, with ...
LAWRENCE — A group of Army soldiers wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan has new items to fit into their duffel bags: caps and gowns.On May 16, Kansas UniversityGRADUATING WARRIORSWounded Warrior Educational Initiative students who will be graduating this weekend from Kansas University are:• ...
Fort Leavenworth ? Defense Secretary Robert Gates joked that he was content with General Command and Staff College students simply trying to stay awake Friday as he addressed them at the Lewis and Clark Center.After all, he said, it was after lunch and almost the weekend.“Of course, falling ...
When his Humvee rolled over an improvised explosive device in Baqubah, Iraq, Capt. Gates Brown wasn’t sure at first how badly he was injured. When he was recovering, he wasn’t sure what his future would hold. When he enrolled at the Kanssa University, he was sure of one thing: he had a ...
Fort Leavenworth — H. Ross Perot said he’s been asked why immigrants settled in his home state of Texas.“Well, they came in the summer; mules died in the heat,” Perot said. “They had no choice.”The former presidential candidate’s quip was one of many that brought roars of laughter ...
Fort Leavenworth — Through electronic warfare, military officials have been able to thwart improvised explosive devices. But the electronic warfare also comes with challenges, according to Lt. Gen. Robert L. Caslen Jr., who assumed duties as commanding general of the U.S. Army Combined Arms ...
Fort Leavenworth — In the past, Fort Leavenworth hasn’t had enough spacious land available to train its personnel in target practice.Now, thanks to completion of a 1,200 square-foot building, soldiers will have ample room to train.Known as the Engagement Skills Trainer 2000, the new Fort ...
On April 7, Kansas City-area employers can meet, interview and recruit dedicated, skilled and dependable workers. Area employers can use this event to acknowledge the fidelity and service local veterans have provided to their country and this region. They also will be able to draw from a pool ...
Fort Leavenworth — In a speech addressing an auditorium full of Command and General Staff College students last Thursday, Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Adm. Mike Mullen talked about stepping up to the plate as leaders and also making family a top priority.“Families have always been ...
The Tonganoxie VFW Post, at 910 E. First Street, will play host to a legislative update session on Saturday, March 20, from 9-10:30 a.m. Tonganoxie VFW Post No. 9271 and First State Bank and Trust are hosting the event. All area legislators have been invited to attend, and the public also is welcome.
