Lansing News

The week before Christmas
December 22, 2011
The week before Christmas and all through our house is clutter and boxes and ornaments and wrapping paper and decorations just waiting to be put into their proper places.
You are needed
December 15, 2011
There are as many ways to volunteer as there are people in the world.
Battle vs. leaves
December 8, 2011
As you know the bad part of trees is when they distribute their leaves evenly across the yard and driveway.
Clothesline, what’s that?
December 1, 2011
I didn’t invent the clothesline. It has been around forever. It’s just that it has been so long since we have seen one it would seem like a new invention.
Crack the whip
November 24, 2011
A visitor to the old Lansing Grade School during the Depression years put on a fascinating demonstration using a bull whip.
Escapees captured in KCK
08:03 a.m., November 17, 2011 Updated 11:11 a.m.
Two escapees from the Lansing Correctional Facility are back in custody.
Chances of escapees remaining free are slim, past history shows
November 17, 2011
The odds of remaining free for long are against two Kansas inmates who escaped from the Lansing Correctional Facility Tuesday evening.
Always a way to help
November 17, 2011
The annual Salvation Army bell-ringing campaign will start in our area on Friday, Nov. 18.
Authorities on lookout for two Lansing prison escapees
November 15, 2011
Prison officials said the two prisoners were confirmed missing at 6 p.m. Tuesday from the prison’s East Unit, where minimum custody inmates are housed.
LCDC offering career program for high-schoolers at Justice Center in Leavenworth
November 14, 2011
A group of area high school students will head to the Leavenworth County Justice Center in Leavenworth next week to learn about career opportunities in different areas of the justice system, from corrections to law enforcement to social services.
Gift of love
November 10, 2011
I really don’t know how it happened but here it is, November already.
You’ve got one, too
November 3, 2011
How many times have you thought to yourself, “as soon as I throw this away, I will find that missing piece to make it work”.
Gunny sack memories
October 27, 2011
Way back when, everyone had gunny sacks in their garage or barn and they were used for many things.
Lansing to dedicate Veterans Memorial
October 26, 2011
A new monument built to honor those who have served in the nation’s military will be dedicated in ceremonies Saturday, Nov. 5.