Also from March 13
Obituaries
On the street
Photos
Polls
Have rising grocery prises affected your shopping habits?
| Response | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Yes. I’ve definitely been cutting back. | 69% | |
| Not really. I already clip coupons or buy generic. | 23% | |
| Who knows? I don’t really keep track. | 7% | |
| Total | 26 | |
All stories
- Lansing teacher’s memory lives on
- March 13, 2008
- Shelley Brammer devoted herself not only to the students she taught at Lansing Elementary School for more than 14 years, but to her own three children and two grandchildren.
- Food prices increase in all areas with no relief in sight
- March 13, 2008
- Whether it’s coupon clippers in Shawnee, a gardener in Baldwin City or buying-cooperative members in Tonganoxie, folks are finding ways to soothe the economic indigestion brought on by increasing food prices.
- Commissioners hire first county administrator
- March 13, 2008 in print edition on A1
- After two months of interviews and years of debate, Leavenworth County commissioners have hired the county’s first-ever administrator.
- Master of the Metro
- Flynn dominates during wrestling showcase
- March 13, 2008
- Nick Flynn paused mid-sentence when he spotted the young boy - maybe 8 years old - staring at him with an awe-struck gaze.
- Council hears update on fire district, business growth
- March 13, 2008 in print edition on A3
- The Lansing City Council received two briefings in a regular meeting Thursday, March 6 an annual report from Leavenworth County Fire District No. 1 Chief Rick Huhn and a quarterly update from Steve Jack, executive director of the Leavenworth County Development Corp.
- Opinion: New views from behind the lens
- March 13, 2008
- The 2007-2008 basketball season at Lansing High was loaded with memories, from the boys’ romp in the Tonganoxie Invitational Tournament championship game to the girls’ climb to a No. 6 state ranking.
- Ramps at Kansas Highway 7, U.S. 24-40 to close for new interchange construction
- March 13, 2008 in print edition on A3
- All ramps at the Kansas Highway 7 and U.S. Highway 24-40 interchange will close today, so construction may begin. All ramps will be closed beginning at 8:30 a.m. and will be closed throughout the duration of the project.
- Current staff members win Kansas Press Association awards
- March 13, 2008
- The Current has won six Kansas Press Association 2008 Awards of Excellence, the association has announced.
- Softball standout Chiles heads to Johnson County
- March 13, 2008
- One of the most reliable members of the Lansing High softball lineup is taking her game to the next level.
- Library starts garden adventures
- March 13, 2008
- Join us for Gardening Adventures at Family Night at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18. Our event will feature gardening crafts, games and a gardening activity.
- Johnson catches on at Benedictine
- March 13, 2008
- Kevin Johnson played just one season of football at Lansing High, but he made enough of an impact during his senior season to attract the eyes of college coaches.
- Joint meeting brings support for School Resource Officer
- March 13, 2008 in print edition on A3
- In a joint City Council and Lansing School Board meeting Monday, members of both groups agreed that adding a School Resource Officer would make a positive difference.
- President’s Park
- March 13, 2008
- Last week we took a trip to Williamsburg, Va., and learned about the first 400 years of our country’s history, from Jamestown to Yorktown and everything in between.
- Be a Kansas saver: Count your change
- March 13, 2008
- Did you know that the average household accumulates about $50 in loose change each month?
- Spring MAYB Tournament
- March 13, 2008
- Registration is under way for the fifth annual Spring Leavenworth MAYB Basketball Tournament.
- Parks and Rec needs volunteers
- March 13, 2008
- Lansing Parks and Recreation is searching for a volunteer to serve as baseball commissioner for a term that will run until Dec. 31, 2008.
- Flynn a champion of character
- March 13, 2008
- I am writing in response to your Feb. 14 column, “Freshmen are good, but Flynn still rules.” Thank you so much for the article on Nick Flynn. You are “spot on!”
- A ‘big’ contribution
- March 13, 2008
- Aside from learning the ropes as Lansing’s new assistant city clerk and planning for a June 14 wedding, Jen VerVoort and her fiance Mark Hazaert stay busy volunteering with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Leavenworth County.
- Area residents obtain masters
- March 13, 2008
- Several residents from the surrounding area made up the 2007 December graduating class of Central Michigan University.
- Jaywalkers walk into 200th event
- March 13, 2008
- The Kansas Jaywalkers of Leavenworth, the local volkssporting (walking) club, will celebrate its 200th event at 9 a.m. April 5 at the Eisenhower Veteran’s Center.
- Congressman hosts conference for business owners
- March 13, 2008
- Congressman Dennis Moore will play host to a government procurement conference in March at Johnson County Community College.
- British officers use visit to take on tactical challenges
- March 13, 2008
- Thursday, March 6 may have seemed like any other day for most in Leavenworth, but for about 180 British officers an enemy was on the loose threatening civilians.
- Teacher passes on passion for reading
- March 13, 2008
- When it comes to reading, Kathryn Manthe can’t think of anything more important that she would rather teach a child
- Learning world cultures
- High school students take trip to China, experience history
- March 13, 2008
- While many students will use their upcoming spring break to take some time off from learning, eight Lansing High School students and three teachers will be leaving for a two-week touring trip to China.
- County begins CR1 land acquisition process
- March 13, 2008 in print edition on A5
- County staff is set to begin acquiring right of way from 58 parcels of land along County Road 1 leading to a proposed interchange with Interstate 70 in southern Leavenworth County.
- Council starts cleaning service
- March 13, 2008
- The Leavenworth County Council on Aging has started a new Homemaker Program that will provide basic cleaning for the homes of area senior citizens.
- Elementary playground plans move forward
- March 13, 2008 in print edition on A3
- As construction work nears completion on the new Lansing Elementary School building, school board members are beginning to look at a side of the project that is a little more fun.
- Applebee’s raises graduation funds
- March 13, 2008
- To raise funds for Lansing High School Operation Graduation 2008, Applebee’s in Leavenworth will be supporting “Dining to Donate.”
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