Archive for Thursday, February 24, 2005

Also from February 24

On the street
Photos
Photo galleries
LHS girls fall to Bonner in overtime LHS boys fall at Bonner
Polls

Is this year's flu bug worse than most years?

Response Percent
How would I know : I haven’t been sick yet.
 
 75%
Yes. I’ve never been so sick from flu in my life
 
 12%
No. I shook it off without batting an eye.
 
 12%
Total 16

All stories

Bummer in Bonner
By Chris Wristen
February 24, 2005
The Lansing High girls dropped an overtime decision to Bonner Springs, while the LHS boys lost by 12 in their final regular-season game.
Don’t forget where you came from
David Trinkle Jr.
February 24, 2005
A City Council member knows where his roots are planted
‘Clunker law’ repealed
Scott Rothschild
February 24, 2005
A 2004 law that changed the way the state collects sales tax on used cars is now history
Keeping seniors active
February 24, 2005
Jennifer Carpenter is activities director at Colonial Manor - but don’t ask her to play Bingo.
Mayoral candidates unveil initiatives for city’s youths
February 24, 2005
Mayoral candidates Kenneth Bernard and Harland Russell want to engage Lansing’s youths in the political process.
Janitor homeless after house fire
By Katie Bean
February 24, 2005
A fire in Kansas City, Mo., has left a Lansing Elementary School janitor and his family homeless
District reiterates need for new school
By John Taylor
February 24, 2005
The Lansing School Board has put on the April 5 ballot a referendum that contains two components: a new $19.2 million school for kindergartners through fifth graders and a $4.4 million auditorium at Lansing High School.
Rebuilding process slow after house fire
Lansing chiropractor plays waiting game in three months since blaze
By Katie Bean
12:00 a.m., February 24, 2005 Updated 10:38 a.m.
A Lansing man who lost his house to an electrical fire in November said the rebuilding process is slow.
Nine Mile Masonic Lodge
February 24, 2005
Gene Young’s weekly history note focuses on the history of Nine Mile Masonic Lodge.
Meeting slated with KDOT leader
February 24, 2005
Leavenworth County commissioners will meet with Deb Miller, Kansas secretary of transportation, to discuss highway projects in the county, including Kansas Highway 7.
Fort Hays State offers area program
February 24, 2005
Representatives of Fort Hays State University will be in Overland Park this weekend for a Student Recognition Program.
Elizabeth A. Yunker
1921-2005
February 24, 2005
Services for Elizabeth A. Yunker, 83, Lansing, were conducted Monday at R.L. Leintz Funeral Home. Burial followed at Mount Muncie Cemetery.
Edgar E. Brammell
1919-2005
February 24, 2005
Services for Edgar E. Brammell, 85, Leavenworth, were conducted Monday at Church of the Open Door. Burial was in Bethel Cemetery.
Stancy W. Eisenring
1915-2005
February 24, 2005
Services for Stancy W. Eisenring Sr., 89, Lansing, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Barnett-Larkin-Brown Funeral Home, Leavenworth. Burial will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery.
Zola W. Williams
1916-2005
February 24, 2005
A graveside service for Zola W. Williams, 88, Leavenworth, was conducted Tuesday at Leavenworth National Cemetery.
Diana L. Long
1948-2005
February 24, 2005
Services for Diana L. Long, 56, Kansas City, Mo., will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 25, at Barnett-Larkin-Brown Funeral Home, Leavenworth, with inurnment at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March , at Mount Muncie Cemetery.
Tractor safety course offered
February 24, 2005
Leavenworth, Douglas and Johnson county extension offices offer a training course for 14- and 15-year-olds who will be using a tractor.
Manor selects Valentine royalty
February 24, 2005
Colonial Manor residents and their families, staff and volunteers recently selected Valentine’s Day royalty to preside over the annual Valentine’s Day dance.
Lenten classes target youths
February 24, 2005
Lenten season classes for youths will be offered at Fairmount United Methodist Church beginning Sunday continuing through Easter Sunday, March 27.
Lansing cadet on Dean’s List
February 24, 2005
Cadet Phillip Brown, son of Ralph and Debra Sorrell of Lansing, was named to the Dean’s List at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y.
Home-buying workshop offered
February 24, 2005
Housing and Credit Counseling Inc. will present a free four-hour workshop explaining all aspects of the home-buying process for first-time homebuyers in Kansas from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at the Topeka Public Library, 1515 S.W. 10th Street, Topeka.
Sisters of Charity healthcare workers earn special honors
Special to The Current
February 24, 2005
Two women associated with the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth healthcare system are receiving special recognition.
City administrator comes up for review
By John Taylor
February 24, 2005
Lansing City Administrator Mike Smith is up for his annual review Thursday.
Film critic provides Oscar preview
Jon Niccum
February 24, 2005
America is saturated with awards shows.
Trial date set
February 24, 2005
A Kansas City, Kan., man is scheduled to go to trial in April for charges related to a robbery and rape at a Lansing convenience store.
Scholarship offered to LHS grads
February 24, 2005
Lansing Education Association is offering an $800 scholarship for any graduating Lansing High School student who will be student teaching in the fall of 2005.
Middle School squads wrap up seasons
Eighth-grade boys start slow, finish strong; seventh-graders steady
By Chris Wristen
February 24, 2005
The basketball season has come to an end for Lansing’s seventh- and eighth-grade teams
KU announces Lansing graduates
February 24, 2005
Five students with Lansing ties are among the more than 1,275 students to complete degree work at the University of Kansas during the fall semester, according to the KU Office of the Provost.
Pfrimmer savors Jekyll cup experience
By Chris Wristen
February 24, 2005
Nick Pfrimmer, an 11-year-old golfer, placed 45th in his age group at the tournament last weekend.
Sick bug hits Lansing; school nurses cautious
By John Taylor
February 24, 2005
The sick bug is making its way through Lansing schools, with reports of colds, flu, strep throat and pneumonia causing absences.
Lions romp through regional meet
By Chris Wristen
February 24, 2005
There were a few pleasant surprises for Lansing at the Turner wrestling regional
Paying for schools may shut out state workers
Democrats in Legislature say Republican plans for education funding could mean no pay raise for state employees
Scott Rothschild
February 24, 2005
State employees may be the ones left behind in Republican school finance plans, Democrats said last week.
Scoreboard
February 24, 2005
Week ending Feb. 22
Capitol report
February 24, 2005
A weekly look at area legislators’ votes on key issues in the Kansas Legislature
George T. Dooner
1956-2005
February 24, 2005
Services for George Thomas Dooner, 49, Leavenworth, were Wednesday at St. Casmir’s Catholic Church with burial at Mount Calvary Cemetery.
Board, council discuss building uses
By John Taylor
February 24, 2005
Lansing School Board explained to the City Council why it wants to build a new school and what it would use the old buildings for.
Independent filmmaker speaks at university
By Ellyn Angelotti
February 24, 2005
Lansing and Leavenworth residents got a sneak preview of excerpts from Kevin Willmott’s film “CSA: Confederate States of America” when Willmott spoke at the seventh annual Lincoln Lecture Series Monday night at the University of St. Mary, 4100 S. Fourth St.
Lansing girls eager for postseason opportunity
By Chris Wristen
February 24, 2005
Last year, the Lansing High School girls basketball team couldn’t wait for the season to be over. This year, the don’t want it to end.
‘Fix-It Form’ opens online avenue to City Hall
By John Taylor
12:00 a.m., February 24, 2005 Updated 10:37 a.m.
A city of Lansing program that incorporates the Internet is helping officials to spot and correct problems around town more quickly and opening up the lines of communication between the public and City Hall, the city administrator says.
Parents as Teachers provides support group for parents of young children in Lansing
By Ellyn Angelotti
February 24, 2005
Usually, there’s a waiting list for the Parents as Teachers group in Lansing. This year, however, the program has openings for a few more families.
LMS presents school play
February 24, 2005
Lansing Middle School will present the play “Welcome to the Haunted House.”
Strong finish at Bonner important for boys basketball
By Chris Wristen
February 24, 2005
The boys basketball team is looking for a strong finish before heading to sub-state play.
Rezoning sparks council questions
By John Taylor
February 24, 2005
Lansing City Council members want to know why Leavenworth County never accepted a joint planning agreement between Lansing and the county.
12 wrestlers state-bound
Lansing qualifies record number for state meet
February 24, 2005
Twelve Lansing wrestlers qualified for state, including a few surprise winners.
Letters to the Editor
February 24, 2005
Letters to the Editor for the week of Feb. 24, 2005.
History of museum chronicled as it reopens
By Adrienne Newell
February 24, 2005
The Lansing Historical Museum reopens from its winter hiatus Saturday, making this year the museum’s seventh.
Police and Fire reports for Feb. 24, 2005
February 24, 2005
Police and Fire reports for the week of Feb. 24, 2005.
Attorney says plans won’t satisfy court
Lawyer for mid-sized schools says Legislature is playing politics with funding ideas
Scott Rothschild
February 24, 2005
Republican school finance plans are nowhere near what the Kansas Supreme Court wants, according to the plaintiff’s attorney for school districts that successfully sued the state.