Archive for Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Also from November 21

Events
Photos
Photo galleries
2007 Leavenworth County Fall Photo Contest
Polls

What is your favorite food at Thanksgiving?

Response Percent
Dressing
 
 32%
Pumpkin pie
 
 28%
Mashed potatoes and gravy
 
 20%
Turkey
 
 12%
None of the above
 
 4%
Green bean casserole
 
 4%
Total 25

All stories

Induction honors
November 21, 2007
The Lansing High School National Honor Society held an induction ceremony to welcome new members Wednesday, Nov. 14.
One stop from the top
By Chris Wristen
November 21, 2007
Prior to last season, neither Dennis Wood nor Nick Flynn ever had wrestled in the state finals.
Winning smile, winning photo
Current Staff Reports
November 21, 2007
Entering the Leavenworth County Fall Photo Contest seemed natural for Trish Wills of Tonganoxie.
Veterans memorial plans get facelift
By Joel Walsh
November 21, 2007
Design changes have occurred and plans for a veterans memorial in Lansing are back on track.
Lansing teacher off to Saudi Arabia
By Nicole Kelley
November 21, 2007
Saudi Arabia may share a border with war-torn Iraq, but compared to its neighbor it receives little attention.
Civilian defense worker ready for Thanksgiving in Iraq
By Chris Wristen
November 21, 2007
Jose Marrero plans to enjoy Thanksgiving to the fullest on Thursday.
Lions honored for soccer skills, scholarship
By Chris Wristen
November 21, 2007
Ten Lansing High soccer players have been recognized by league, regional and state coaches for their performance both on and off the field this season.
9 Lions lauded for football performance
Becker, Terron, Smith honored for ‘O’, ‘D’
By Chris Wristen
November 21, 2007
As a team, the Lansing High football squad compiled an 8-2 record, league championship and fourth straight state playoff appearance.
Lansing High lands 4 on All-KVL first team
By Chris Wristen
November 21, 2007
“Surprised” is not a word Lansing High volleyball coach Julie Slater used when describing her reaction to seeing four Lions make the All-Kaw Valley League first-team.
158th St. accident leaves one dead
November 21, 2007
A Bonner Springs man died from injuries he received in a single-car accident early Friday morning.
Holiday homes tour approaches
November 21, 2007
Leavenworth Vintage Homes Society will have its 16th holiday homes tour from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9.
Scoreboard
November 21, 2007
All-Kaw Valley League teams for the 2007 fall sports.
After 4 titles, Schneider will hang up whistle
By Chris Wristen
November 21, 2007
In four years of coaching Lansing Parks and Recreation football teams — the third- and fourth-grade Red Devils in 2004 and 2005 and the fifth- and sixth-grade Red Bulls in 2006 and 2007 — Rick Schneider’s teams posted a 30-2 record and won four championships.
State Farm sponsors Friday Night Feats
November 21, 2007
Do you have video of some exciting highlights from the Lansing High football season?
MAYB holiday tournament
November 21, 2007
The Hoops Holiday Weekend Tournament will be the first Leavenworth MAYB tournament of the season. It will take place Dec. 29-30 and include a three-game minimum. It is open to boys and girls teams from third grade on up.
Smith a finalist for Army award
November 21, 2007
Lansing High senior football player Justin Smith is one of nine finalists statewide for the 2007 Kansas Army Iron Man of the Year award.
Commander speaks at KU of adapting military
Lt. Gen. William Caldwell emphasizes cultural awareness for success in modern wars
Mike Belt
November 21, 2007
U.S. military leaders are learning to adapt to the complexities of modern wars of insurgency, the commander of Fort Leavenworth said last week in Lawrence.
Plans on long-awaited road work advance
Commissioners extend life of moratorium, barring development along County Road 1
By Joel Walsh
November 21, 2007
Leavenworth County Commissioners extended a moratorium that prevents development along County Road 1 leading to a proposed interchange with Interstate 70 for an additional 12 months Thursday.
Informational meeting for County Road 1 gives residents a chance to express opinions
By Estuardo Garcia
November 21, 2007
Karen Fish is exasperated with the Leavenworth County-Kansas Turnpike Authority project to build an interchange on the turnpike at County Road 1.
Correction
November 21, 2007
A story in The Current on Nov. 8 contained incorrect information.
Theater tickets help scholarships
November 21, 2007
A dinner theater production next week will raise funds for scholarships for area high school students.
Businessman to try again for Kansas Senate seat
By John Taylor
November 21, 2007
Leavenworth businessman Steve Fitzgerald is running again for the 5th District Kansas Senate seat.
New after-school program focuses on grades, having fun
By Nicole Kelley
November 21, 2007
The usual after-school routine for seventh-grader Erika Torres, 13, is to go home and turn on the television immediately, with homework being the furthest thing from her mind.
Giving our thanks at Thanksgiving
November 21, 2007
As Thanksgiving descends upon us — can’t you almost smell the turkey roasting in the oven? — it’s tradition to thank the Almighty for all of the blessings bestowed upon us.
Graham Hill is history
By Gene Young
November 21, 2007
I have been watching with great interest all the changes that have been made on what we remembered as “Graham Hill.”
A sport for every season
November 21, 2007
Having just put dozens of helmets and shoulder pads in storage for the rest of the year, Bernd Ingram will now get out the basketballs and his coaching whistle as he gears up for the next Parks and Recreation season.
Bids to go out on church addition
By Nicole Kelley
November 21, 2007
The originally planned October starting date for construction of the expansion of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church has passed, but that doesn’t have the Rev. Michael Stubbs worried.