Opinion

Will local government lose all oversight?

In a former life chapter, I served on the Leavenworth City Planning Commission and the Board of Zoning Appeals. Kansas has a statute, K.S.A. 75-52,133, that prohibits private prisons. No city, county or private entity…

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Craig sentenced to 10 years for fatal shooting

A man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for a 2020 fatal shooting in Leavenworth. Joshua X. Craig, 24, was sentenced Wednesday in Leavenworth County District Court for involuntary manslaughter. The charge stemmed…

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JAZZ BY THE RIVER

Saxophonist Kenneth Stone Jr. performs Saturday during the Jazz By The River concert at Xavier Hall. The annual event is a fundraiser for the Richard Allen Cultural Center and Museum.Peggy Bair Keyboardist Angela Ward performs with The James Ward Trio jazz ensemble Saturday at Xavier Hall. Edna Wagner, executive director of Richard Allen Cultural Center…

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Opinion

Will local government lose all oversight?

In a former life chapter, I served on the Leavenworth City Planning Commission and the Board of Zoning Appeals. Kansas has a statute, K.S.A. 75-52,133, that prohibits private prisons. No city, county or private entity…

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Cast your vote to identify top businesses

It is time for Best Of Leavenworth County, and we at the Leavenworth Times and CherryRoad Media are excited. Best Of Leavenworth County is an integral part of our mission, which is to strengthen community…