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March 29th, 2024
An AVID class does a lesson before the end of the school year. Overall, the implementation of AVID in the USD 480 middle schools has gone over very well, according to school officials. Courtesy photoELLY GRIMM • Leader & Times   The removal of AVID from Liberal High School caused much...

Gabe Ramirez, center, takes a pic with some of his coworkers at his retirement reception Monday afternoon at Southwest Medical Center. L&T photo/Robert PierceROBERT PIERCE • Leader & Times   Gabriel Ramirez’s journey to Southwest Medical Center came after a long journey to the...

EARL WATT • Leader & Times   Leaders of the Legislative Coordinating Committee weren’t interested in another extension of emergency in Kansas in response to the COVID-19 outbreak that began more than 15 months ago. After another request from Gov. Laura Kelly to extend the emergency,...

ELLY GRIMM • Leader & Times   The state of Kansas has been under a disaster declaration since early last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and Friday, Gov. Laura Kelly sent a letter to Senate President Ty Masterson and members of the Legislative Coordinating Council asking to extend...

ELLY GRIMM • Leader & Times   The U.S. flag has a very storied history and Monday, people throughout the U.S. can commemorate that history with Flag Day.  The idea for the annual holiday was begun in the late 1800s, according to history.com.  “Bernard Cigrand, a small-town...

County commissioners from across the state listen to a discussion about rural health care during Wednesday’s portion of the Kansas County Commissioner Association’s annual conference at the Conference Center in Liberal. L&T photo/Robert PierceROBERT PIERCE • Leader & Times   For...

ELLY GRIMM • Leader & Times   The use of seatbelts is incredibly important for vehicle drivers and their passengers and recently, the Seward County Sheriff’s Department, along with other area law enforcement, completed the Click It or Ticket campaign, which took place from May 21...

Public Grounds Director Brad Beer talks to the Liberal City Commission Tuesday evening regarding some recent vandalism in some of the city parks and other areas. Beer asked if there would be any way for the city to help prevent further vandalism from happening. L&T photo/Elly GrimmELLY GRIMM •...

Courtesy photoWestlake Ace Hardware   KANSAS CITY, Mo.  – Summer is finally here. The warm weather and long days are great for enjoying time with friends and family, but it also brings along three unwelcome guests to your backyard festivities – disease, weeds, and insects.  From...

ELLY GRIMM • Leader & Times   Economic development has been a hot topic for the past year and recently, Kansas was awarded a big  honor having to do with just that.  Thursday, Gov. Laura Kelly announced the State of Kansas was honored for its commitment to excellence in...