2026 News Archive
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National Gas Average Stays Below $4 for Second Week
WASHINGTON, DC (June 25, 2026) – Drivers are continuing to see relief at the pump as the national average gas price declines for the fifth consecutive week. Today’s national average is $3.91 per...
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Protection man injured in Ford County crash
Ford County, Kan. (westernkansasnews.com)–A Protection man was injured in a two-vehicle accident just before 5 pm on Friday in Ford County.
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Local players earn spring sports recognition
Kyle BelangerSports correspondentFour Leavenworth County softball players have been named to the Sports in Kansas All-State 5A/4A All-State teams, led by a pair of young…
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Politics has always decried the end of democracy
As the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence approaches, celebrations will begin nationwide. Yet they arrive at a moment when warnings about the fate…
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Make the mundane moments of life extraordinary
Are you awake to what is happening around you? I’m not talking about catastrophic events or the things that will make the news. I’m talking…
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Washington and the Spirit of 1776
My parents would sometimes take us children to the nearby Washington Crossing Park on the Delaware River in Pennsylvania. Those visits were my first experiences…
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Fireworks shows planned for Independence Day
John RichmeierLeavenworth TimesLocal residents wanting to attend a fireworks show for America’s 250th birthday have several options in Leavenworth County.The city of Lansing will have…
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Sports briefs
Rebels rained out The Newton Rebels doubleheader against the Kingman Islanders scheduled for Thursday at Klein-Scott Field in Jayhawk Collegiate League play was rained out.… Login to...
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