Preemption was repealed in January of this year. Lifting the preemption allows communities to vote whether or not they want to be smoke free.

Second hand smoke is just a known health risk.

Secondhand smoke is the third leading cause of preventative death in the United States. For every eight smokers that smoking kills they take one non-smoker with them.

Usually January and February are slow months, but not this year.

He has great speed for us compared to last year. That allows us to do some different things in the secondary. We are very pleased with him. He is very intelligent and just a quality young man.

You'll notice there are a couple of other communities added to that list this year that have not been there in the past. Because we are now called Leavenworth County Development Corporation, it only makes sense that we are all-inclusive of all communities that are in this county. We are going to visit with the folks in Easton and Linwood about participating, stepping up and being involved in the organization.