Archive for Thursday, October 25, 2007

Also from October 25

On the street
Polls

What's your favorite area war memorial?

Response Percent
Liberty Memorial in Kansas City
 
 40%
The Buffalo Soldier statue at Fort Leavenworth
 
 30%
The Doughboy at Leavenworth County Courthouse
 
 15%
None of the above
 
 10%
The 1919 obelisk at Leavenworth National Cemetery
 
 5%
The “Fighting Fourth” Marine monument at Leavenworth National Cemetery
 
 0%
Total 20

All stories

Lansing High lands Team of the Week honor
Lions ride 6-game winning streak into must-win game against Schlagle
By Chris Wristen
October 25, 2007
A 7-1 record is an accomplishment the Lansing High football team is proud of, and the Lions’ latest victory helped them earn the distinction of KCTV5 HyVee High School Team of the Week.
Soccer season ends with 2-1 loss to Turner
By Chris Wristen
October 25, 2007
The Lansing High boys soccer team looked like the superior team for 75 minutes Wednesday night, but those other five minutes proved to be the most important.
The intricacies of battle
Students learn modern-day lessons from the Civil War’s Battle of Westport
By John Taylor
October 25, 2007
Kansas City’s Loose Park was its usual idyllic self.
City awards good deeds of citizen
Volunteer of the Year makes mark with fireworks display
By Nicole Kelley
October 25, 2007
At the age of 16, Jamie Miller found a spark of interest in an activity that would follow him long into adulthood and go beyond any typical hobby.
Employee of the Year offers service above usual duties
By Nicole Kelley
October 25, 2007
For Dennis Thompson, being named the city’s Employee of the Year wasn’t necessary. A job well done for him is just all in another day’s work.
Council bids adieu to member
By Joel Walsh
October 25, 2007
Lansing City Council members wished longtime officeholder Kenneth Ketchum well during his final council meeting Thursday, Oct. 18, which also happened to be Ketchum’s 75th birthday.
Joint Chiefs chairman will seek to ease stress of long deployments
By Joel Walsh
October 25, 2007
The senior ranking member of the Armed Forces and principal military adviser to the president says one of his major missions is to relieve stress of multiple deployments by members of the armed services.
On the brink of history
Lions aim for season wins mark, program’s second state title
By Chris Wristen
October 25, 2007
The ghosts of the past have lingered over the Lansing High volleyball team since day one this season.
LHS runners want to be ‘in the mix’
By Chris Wristen
October 25, 2007
Abbey Lozenski and Lauren Jaqua are headed back to the state cross country meet, and this time the Lansing High sophomores are bringing a bunch of friends with them.
Davis to make long-awaited state debut
By Chris Wristen
October 25, 2007
The 2006 Class 5A regional cross country meet was supposed to be Griffin Davis’ breakthrough.
Memorial’s name lives anew in proposed camp
Mike Belt
October 25, 2007
It’s called Victory Junction, but the only thing reminding people about the site now is a shuttered restaurant that bears the same name.
A wonderful time of year
By Gene Young
October 25, 2007
Browns and oranges and reds. Pumpkins and spiders and goblins and ghosts. Everywhere you look you see signs of autumn. The trees are turning color and leaves are falling.
Still coaching 39 years later
October 25, 2007
Lansing High cross country coach Errol Logue said he considered this season a success even before the girls’ team and three individual boys runners qualified for the state meet Saturday.
County to pay fuel surcharge for waste hauled to landfill
By Joel Walsh
October 25, 2007
Due to high fuel costs, the amount Leavenworth County pays to have its waste transported to a landfill in Perry is set to increase next year.
Pastor leaving
October 25, 2007
On Sunday, Oct. 28, Lansing United Methodist Church will say goodbye to Pastor Jim Hopwood and his wife, Linda.
Parks and Recreation football playoffs start Saturday at LMS, ACCHS
Current staff reports
October 25, 2007
After a season of tough battles on the gridiron, the Lansing Parks and Recreation football teams are ready for the postseason.
Class 5A soccer regional playoffs begin
Current staff reports
October 25, 2007
The Lansing High boys soccer team will see some familiar faces during its quest to win the Class 5A regional championship and return to the state quarterfinals for the first time since 2005.
Scoreboard
October 25, 2007
Lansing sports scores and results for the week leading up to Oct. 25, 2007.
Northeast Elite volleyball tryouts
October 25, 2007
Girls ages 10-14 who are interested in playing Northeast Elite club volleyball this year must attend tryouts on Sunday, Nov. 4, at Lansing Middle School, 509 West Ida St.
Fort hosts rug sale fundraiser
October 25, 2007
A Persian and Oriental Rug Sale featuring Aapadana Rugs, Kansas City, Kan., will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 27 and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 28. The sale will be at Gruber Gym, 200 Reynolds, Fort Leavenworth.
Colleges sending representatives to LHS
October 25, 2007
Several colleges will be sending representatives to Lansing High School to talk with prospective students.
7th-graders win tourney at Tongie
Current staff reports
October 25, 2007
The Lansing Middle School seventh-grade volleyball A team closed out a near-perfect season with a first-place finish Saturday, Oct. 6, at the Tonganoxie Tournament.
Prize patrol surprises teachers with grant funds
By Nicole Kelley
October 25, 2007
Several teachers throughout the district got a special surprise last week when a prize patrol showed up at their classrooms and presented them with a giant check for the annual Educate the Pride Grants.
Parks and Rec youth basketball registration
October 25, 2007
The Lansing Parks and Recreation department is conducting registration for its winter youth basketball league.