An 83-year-old Leavenworth man has been convicted of sexual battery. David R. Thomas pleaded no contest to the charge Thursday in Leavenworth County District Court, according to a release from the office of Leavenworth County Attorney Todd Thompson. The court accepted his plea and found Thomas ...
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A few weeks ago, I headed to the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson with a group of Collegiate Farm Bureau students. We took in the 4-H and FFA projects, watched livestock showmanship in the ring and, of course, made our way through the birthing barn. The birthing barn is one of my favorite stops ...
Taste of Elegance event to benefit Friends Friends of Hospice of Jefferson County to celebrate 26 years of Taste of Elegance event this weekend Supporting people and families through life’s transitions is the mission of hospice care. The annual Taste of Elegance event by the Friends of ...
A Lawrence filmmaker’s latest project — a supernatural thriller filmed at an iconic local mansion — has been in the making for the better part of a decade, and in just a few weeks it will open in select theaters. The film, “One Eye Open,” features RJ Mitte of “Breaking Bad” ...
Plans for a new Kansas Bureau of Investigation headquarters in downtown Topeka are moving forward, but a new question is emerging over who should help pay for the project. That has left at least one lawmaker suggesting they should consider other communities if the state’s capital city ...
The Kaw Valley Farm Tour will be returning this week, offering family-friendly activities, such as picking pumpkins and flowers, food and drink tastings and guided tours. According to a press release from Douglas County K-State Extension, there will be about 30 farms and four heritage sites ...
A 39-year-old Denver man was sentenced Friday to 49 months in prison for unlawful distribution of marijuana. Alfred De La Llana Llanos was sentenced during a hearing in Leavenworth County District Court, per a release from the office of Leavenworth County Attorney Todd Thompson. According ...
This year’s Tonganoxie Spooktacular will be 6-8 p.m. Oct. 30 in downtown Tonganoxie. Tonganoxie Business Association again is sponsoring the event. Downtown businesses will hand out candy, while businesses and organizations not located along Fourth Street will have designated spots along ...
McLouth High School celebrated homecoming week this past week with plenty of activities and finished off the week with a MHS football victory and school dance. MHS celebrated spirit days throughout the week, starting with Picture Perfect Day on Sept. 21, PJ Day on Sept. 22 and Class Colors ...
