Archive for Thursday, December 23, 2004

Also from December 23

On the street
Photos
Polls

Do you think Mix 93 should go through with plans to give a tractor to the rural Lansing soldier who reported his tractor stolen, even though the soldier has had past legal problems?

Response Percent
Yes, his past doesn’t matter. He fought for our country.
 
 43%
No. His past outweighs his service to country.
 
 39%
It doesn’t matter.
 
 17%
Total 23
Videos

All stories

Lansing nurse sentenced for drug tampering
December 23, 2004
Susan L. Harris, 32, pled guilty to the federal charge in July.
Christmas lights around Lansing
By John Taylor
December 23, 2004
Lansing residents lit up the season with their Christmas lights.
Longtime school nurse retires
By Ellyn Angelotti
December 23, 2004
Diann Hull, a Lansing school nurse, has had a 28-year career in the district. But now she’s decided to bid the kids farewell.
Gregory W. Walkup
1965-2004
December 23, 2004
Gregory W. Walkup 1965-2004
On the record for Dec. 23
December 23, 2004
Police and fire reports for the week of Dec. 23.
4-H notes
December 23, 2004
On Dec. 13, the Friendship Valley 4-H club held its monthly meeting at the Lansing 4-H Building.
Residents’ donations to City Hall assist 23 families
December 23, 2004
Twenty-three Lansing families are experiencing the generosity of the season, thanks to those who donated to various funds at at City Hall.
Getting a green thumb
December 23, 2004
The military brought Deb Keen to the Leavenworth area, but her husband’s green thumb helped the Keens to find success in the Lansing community with Leaven-worth-Lansing Nursery.
Old stomping grounds
Gene Young
December 23, 2004
The Grade School Wall, as we called it when I was a kid, was a great place to gather and visit.
Judge rejects request to stay annexation
By John Taylor
December 23, 2004
The first round of the court battle over the annexation of 1,300 acres into Lansing goes to the city.
Lansing churches plan special services for Christmas Eve, New Year’s Day
December 23, 2004
Churches in and around Lansing will celebrate the birth of Christ with special services beginning tonight and continuing through Sunday.
New pastor brings change
By Ellyn Angelotti
December 23, 2004
The Christmas message at Lansing First Southern Baptist Church has a different tone this holiday season thanks to new pastor John Leonard.
Troubled past
Soldier who reported theft of his tractor had previous brush with law
By John Taylor
December 23, 2004
A rural Lansing reservist who reported farm equipment stolen from his barn while he was away on duty had agreed to a diversion in a 2002 case in which he had been charged with felony possession of stolen property.
“Fockers” exploits comedic discomfort
Jon Niccum
December 23, 2004
Contemporary comedy has learned how to profit from the discomfort of others.
Lions roar into break with three straight wins
LHS girls’ confidence skyhigh
By Chris Wristen
December 23, 2004
Lansing High girls’ basketball didn’t have to wait until this Saturday to celebrate its holiday cheer.
This Christmas, try to relax, enjoy
December 23, 2004
Don’t look now: Christmas is upon us.
Sports briefs for Dec. 23
December 23, 2004
Open gym hours extended for break.
Visions of holiday foods deceive
By Adrienne Newell
December 23, 2004
From the number of references thrown out around the winter holidays of envisioned dancing sugarplums and sweet sugarplum fairies, I imagined most people had an accurate vision of the candy, though my notion of sugar-plums was vague.
Lansing Community Club notes
December 23, 2004
The Lansing Community Club met Dec. 14 at Lansing Community Center for its December Christmas meeting.
Ellen M. Turner
1914-2004
December 23, 2004
Ellen M. Turner 1914-2004
Police look into chamber thefts
Audit uncovers discrepancies
By John Taylor
December 23, 2004
A police investigation is under way into the alleged theft of funds from the Leavenworth-Lansing Area Chamber of Commerce.
Dear Santa
December 23, 2004
Second-graders in Mary Austin’s class at Lansing Elementary School wrote these letters to Santa, which were delivered to The Current before being sent on to the North Pole.
The rise of Logan Ryan
How one week of offseason training changed everything for LHS wrestler
By Chris Wristen
December 23, 2004
When Logan Ryan looks back at his sophomore season as a Lansing High varsity wrestler, he calls it a learning experience.
Three Lansing students nominated to military academies
By Adrienne Newell
December 23, 2004
Joey Sebes has always wanted to be a sailor.
LHS band sets sights on Dallas trip
By Adrienne Newell
December 23, 2004
The end of the year doesn’t mean the end of work for Lansing High School’s band boosters. They’ve staged four fund-raisers so far and have at least three more planned.
Soldier reflects on service in Iraq
Thomas William Trinkle
December 23, 2004
It’s been a crazy year. Only a couple of weeks ago was the first anniversary of my arrival in Iraq.
Event expands to include more food, crafts, visitors
By Ellyn Angelotti
December 23, 2004
The past month has been a busy one for Melinda Vandruff. She didn’t let having a baby last month stop her from successfully coordinating a longer and more activity-filled Breakfast with Santa than in years past for the Lansing Parents and Teachers Association.
City moves forward on park
By John Taylor
December 23, 2004
The group that has been studying Lansing’s parks and recreation facilities for six months is officially going to work for the city.
Lansing boys aim to heal during two-week layoff
Injuries, depth giving Lions problems
By Chris Wristen
December 23, 2004
Winter break couldn’t have come at a better time for the Lansing High boys’ basketball team. The Lions are in need of a little time off to rest their weary legs and, in some cases, ailing bodies, before reconvening for the main portion of the season.
Henry A. Martens
1932-2004
December 23, 2004
Henry A. Martens 1932-2004
Home for the holiday
First-graders welcome back student’s father from Iraq
By John Taylor
December 23, 2004
There’s one fewer yellow ribbon hanging outside Lansing Elementary School, and that’s just fine with first-grader Jonah DaSilva. The yellow ribbons, which grace the grounds outside the school, signify a parent of a student who is serving in Iraq. On Friday afternoon, the ribbon for Jonah’s dad, Army Reserve Maj. Richard DaSilva, was taken down.