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Leavenworth, KS News Archives for May 2008

May 30, 2008 | Topeka Capital-Journal

Limits on Cedar Crest events sought

Two anti-abortion legislators said Thursday that a reception Gov. Kathleen Sebelius had with abortion provider George Tiller might prompt them to seek restrictions on how her official residence is used.

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Related Topix: Wichita, KS, Kansas City, MO Metro, Abortion

Sun May 25, 2008

KansasCity.com

Man reportedly drowns in Leavenworth County

Search teams are looking for a man who reportedly drowned in a pond this afternoon in Leavenworth County.The drowning was reported about 2:30 p.m. at a large pond near 219th Road and Kansas 192, a Leavenworth ...

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Related Topix: Leavenworth County, KS

Fri May 23, 2008

Chanute Tribune

Alumni give life to community center

Stu Butcher Tribune Executive Editor STARK - ' Graduating seniors of high school in Stark may have moved over the years, but the ties have not waned.

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Related Topix: Tribune, KS, Neosho County, KS, Chanute, KS, Savonburg, KS, Walnut, KS

Wed May 21, 2008

St. Joseph News-Press, St. Joseph, MO

Karaoke crooner

Eighty-year-old "Downtown" Jerry Brown is sitting at a table at Legend's, waiting for karaoke to begin.

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Mon May 19, 2008

Book TV

U.S. Army Command and General Staff College Panel: American Civil-Military Relations

A panel discussion on civilian-military relations from U.S. Army Command and General Staff College .

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Sat May 17, 2008

Kansas City Star

$57 million school bond proposed in Leavenworth

“We have to change the infrastructure to host the technology”

Leavenworth voters will be asked to decide on a $57.8 million bond issue in November.The 20-year bond would include money for a $25 million renovation and addition to the high school, a $13 million new ... via Kansas City Star

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Related Topix: Home Listing, Home

Thu May 15, 2008

MilitaryCity.com

Congress to repay wrongfully accused troops

By Kelly Kennedy - Staff writer Posted : Thursday May 15, 2008 15:53:59 EDT Twenty-three African American World War II soldiers who were wrongfully convicted of murder are a step closer to financial restitution ... via MilitaryCity.com

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Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Memories of Mother

“I'm sorry ma'am, but we'll have to take the dog...”

When Bob's mother died in Pennsylvania, we were unable to attend the memorial service, and his sister asked him to write down a few memories to be read aloud at the service. via Seattle Post-Intelligencer

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Tue May 13, 2008

The Cincinnati Enquirer

Passenger's memories fade

“And I understand the loss those families still feel today.”

The 20th anniversary of the Carrollton bus crash is Wednesday, and Conrad Garcia Jr. via The Cincinnati Enquirer

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Sun May 11, 2008

Defense News

U.S. Army's SAMS Increases Lessons' Complexity

“We are looking more at the interactivity of the world”

Infused with lessons from Iraq and Afghanistan, educators and officers at the U.S. Army School of Advanced Military Studies at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., are increasingly teaching tomorrow's generals to view ... via Defense News

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Related Topix: Life, Veteran Affairs

Fri May 09, 2008

WQXI-AM Atlanta

Stews Entertainment Report 5/9

“The criminal charges, and resulting impact on the defendant's employment ... materially affect his ability to repay the term note”

It is May 9, 2008 on this Fat, Fun, and Fabulous Friday ~The former 49ers quarterback is suing his first wife, Kim Moses, and a Texas auction house for selling love letters and memorabilia from his time at the ... via WQXI-AM Atlanta

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Related Topix: Wedding, Drugs

Wed May 07, 2008

KansasCity.com

Storms pack a punch but cause little damage

“We've had quite a few storms produce hail”

A string of powerful storms packing heavy rain and hail rolled across the Kansas City area tonight, but there were no immediate reports of serious damage.Several tornado warnings were issued, and three ... via KansasCity.com

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Related Topix: Kansas City, MO Metro

Mon May 05, 2008

The University of Kansas

Three KU faculty members to receive awards for service to Kansas

“We are especially pleased that for the first time, we were able to honor faculty members both inside and outside the College with Steeples awards.”

Three University of Kansas faculty members are being honored this spring for service to the state. via The University of Kansas

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Related Topix: Overland Park, KS, Olathe, KS, Kansas Government, Kansas, Kansas City, KS

Sat May 03, 2008

Canada.com

Counsellor helps couples after the horrors of war

“I was actually desperately trying to help them when I stumbled upon Sue and her Emotionally Focused Therapy”

Some soldiers come home from battle with war in their heads and numbness in their hearts. via Canada.com

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Related Topix: Kids, Family

Thu May 01, 2008

KansasCity.com

Charges in alleged murder-for-hire plot unsealed

Charges accusing a 31-year-old woman and an alleged gunman of being involved in a 2005 murder-for-hire that left the woman’s husband dead have been unsealed.Alesia Warrior of Kansas City or Leavenworth ... via KansasCity.com

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Kansas City, KS, Wyandotte County, KS

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