Lansing News

The study of handwriting
By Gene Young
September 8, 2011
Handwriting has been a serious interest of mine for more than 50 years, and it never ceases to catch the curiosity of everyone who learns about it
KVL Football Report: Week One
September 6, 2011
A look back at opening week for the 2011 Kaw Valley League football season.
Meeting the community’s needs
By Gene Young
September 1, 2011
When Hurricane Irene hit the East Coast, the Salvation Army was there to meet her, working through local church partners and offices, to provide relief for those affected by that disaster.
Coaches agree: KVL football should be tougher in 2011
By Chris Wristen
August 31, 2011
Basehor-Linwood has won two straight Kaw Valley League championships, and the Bobcats return numerous key starters from last year’s nine-win season.
Worker trapped in wall collapse at Fort Leavenworth taken to area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries
Staff reports
10:41 a.m., August 29, 2011 Updated 04:20 p.m.
Crews responding to a wall collapse at the old U.S. Disciplinary Barracks at Fort Leavenworth have rescued a trapped worker, a spokeswoman for the fort says.
Lansing residents graduate from Air Force training
August 29, 2011
Two Lansing residents recently completed basic Air Force training.
Kansas floods
By Gene Young
August 25, 2011
With all the rain we have had lately, we thought it was unusual to have so much rain in July and August
Choir inspires pride, joy in Lansing inmates
By Melissa Treolo
August 25, 2011
Prison is a place to serve time for a crime, to right what has been wronged, to … learn to sing in a choir?
K-5 again reopens after flooding
August 20, 2011
The Kansas Department of Transportation reported the roadway was closed as of 4:45 a.m. Saturday, Aug.20 but reopened to traffic.
Something to smile about
By Gene Young
August 18, 2011
Can you believe there have been scientific studies to find out about happy people and what makes them that way? Scientists say people are happier when they can communicate and interact with other people. In other words if you are a “people person” you will be happier.
Area near Lansing picked as recommended spot for future airport
By Matt Erickson
August 12, 2011
A spot just east of Lansing is the recommended site for a possible future Leavenworth County airport after a consulting firm released the results of a nearly year-long study this week.
Basehor Chamber of Commerce offering tuition for Southern Leavenworth County Leadership Development class
August 11, 2011
The Southern Leavenworth County Leadership Development Class is seeking students to fill its 2011-12 class, and the Basehor Chamber of Commerce is offering to pay one participant’s fees.
It’s Leavenworth County Fair time
By Gene Young
August 10, 2011
This is the 85th year for our Leavenworth County Fair.
Let’s keep cool
By Gene Young
August 4, 2011
If you were lucky enough to be living in the 1930s, 1940s or 1950s, you will remember what it was like to not have any air conditioning in your house.