Local, national reports point to mending economy

A federal Bureau of Labor Statistics report released Friday morning appears to suggest that nationwide, the economy is improving.
 

Lansing School Board goes paperless for meetings

The Lansing School District is leveraging the power of the web in a move they hope will improve the governing process while saving time, taxpayer dollars and the environment.
 

Fire District board to meet

The board of trustees for Fire District No. 1 of Leavenworth County will meet for a work session at 7 p.m. Monday at Station No. 1, 111 E. Kansas St. in Lansing.
 

County commission sets agenda

The Leavenworth County Commission will meet at 9 a.m. Monday for public comment and administrative business. 

Tax sale nets $1.047 million for county

Although there were costs associated with it, the deputy legal counselor for Leavenworth County Thursday said the annual tax sale was productive in helping the county collect some delinquent taxes.
 

Lansing moves housing development forward

The second phase of a Reilly Homes housing development in Lansing got one step closer to construction Thursday.
 

More jobs added from CPAC project

Since the last report in August, the leader of the Leavenworth County Development Corporation said more jobs have been added to a new office located on the Eisenhower Veterans Affairs Medcal Center campus in Leavenworth.
 

Unique art show provides audience to inmates

For the 30th year, the River City Community Players will be giving an audience to a group of artists who typically don’t have one.
 

Five Lions realize football dreams

In what has become an annual holiday among college football fans, Wednesday marked the official national signing day for the 2012 high school senior class.

Students to vie for spelling crown Friday

How does one spell S-U-C-C-E-S-S? As a group of Leavenworth County students are about to find out Friday, one letter at a time.
 

Lansing girls take tight loss at Bishop Ward

After a strong start against Bishop Ward on Tuesday night, the Lansing girls’ basketball team couldn’t hold off the Cyclones in the second half. When the final buzzer sounded the Lady Lions found themselves down by a point, taking a heartbreaking 41-40 loss in the game.

Lions, Pioneers compete at Washington meet

Two Lions earn gold

Behind a collection of top-five finishes, the Lansing wrestling team claimed sixth place overall at the Baldwin Invitational Saturday. While Prairie View took the overall title with 170.5 points, the Lions tallied 111.52 points thanks in large part to Cole Hoing and Bo Pursel. Each grappler won first place in their respective divisions, 106 and 132.

Community organizations plan Black History Month "extravaganza"

Dr. Carter G. Woodson initiated Negro History week in February of 1926 to bring national attention to the contributions of black people throughout American history. Today's annual Black History Month celebrations are outgrowths from Dr. Woodson's pioneering vision.
 

Lions best Bobcats in barnburner

Friday night the stage was set for a great Kaw Valley League basketball showdown. The Lansing Lions were visiting the Basehor-Linwood Bobcats and both schools were enthusiastically represented by their students and fans. The game would turn out to be an instant classic with Lansing prevailing in the final seconds by the score of 59-58.

Lady Lions stumble against Bobcats

The Lansing girls’ basketball team struggled to take care of the ball in Friday’s KVL matchup at Basehor-Linwood, committing 27 turnovers in a 60-43 loss.

County sets agenda, cancels airport meeting

The Leavenworth County Commission will meet at 9 a.m. Monday for public comment and administrative business. 

Council debates waste discounts

Waste disposal discounts for Lansing seniors are likely to stay in place after a Lansing City Council work session Thursday.
 

County schedules airport meeting

Several weeks after receiving a letter from the city of Leavenworth requesting a meeting, the Leavenworth County Commission Thursday scheduled a work session next week to discuss moving forward with the study process for a regional airport.
 

Lansing library offers video Valentines

Beginning Feb. 6 through Feb. 8, and again on Feb. 13, residents are cordially invited to the Lansing Community Library to film a video valentine for that special someone. 

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