Mark Rountree

Mark Rountree

Community pool gets many renovations

Phase one renovations at Riverfront Community Center aquatics center are now complete. The indoor pool, which was closed on Memorial Day for a summer of renovations, was reopened after Labor Day with a long list of improvements.

What would redistricting look like in Kansas?

When Kansas Congresswoman Sharice Davids took office in 2019, her Missouri counterpart, Emanuel Cleaver II, offered to show her around. Apparently wanting to check any potential condescension by the older Cleaver, Davids, a former MMA fighter, responded by offering to show Cleaver how to break someone’s legs.

Leavenworth backs grinding out strong reputation

Through the first two games, the Leavenworth football team has been winning with an inspiring team-first credo and one of the scariest stables of running backs I have seen in a long time. Coach Sean Sachen’s crew has shown a penchant for grinding down opposing defenses up front and then sending in waves of fresh legs throughout the game to exploit the holes at the line of scrimmage.

Woman sentenced for forgery

A woman has been sentenced to 10 months in prison for forgery for attempting to fraudulently secure a car loan in Leavenworth, according to a news release from the County Attorney's Office.

Registration under way for annual Superhero Dance

Patrick Clark is the recreation supervisor for Special Events, Aquatics and Special Programs for the city of Leavenworth, Parks and Recreation Department. In this Q&A, he talks about the upcoming Mother-Son Superhero Dance at the Riverfront Community Center.