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Parents tending to the Children's Memorial Garden at Buffalo Bill Cody Park spent last Saturday installing perennials in the newly built garden structure. The former location of the garden was razed, along with tennis courts and a handball court, as a part of a major park improvement project. The recently completed upgrades included the installation of new pickleball and basketball courts. The original garden was tended by the local Compassionate Friends group. Although that group has dissolved, the original group members still tend the garden. The relocation of the garden included several improvements. The new structure is two narrower 20-foot raised beds with irrigation systems installed. “It’s easier to reach across it,” said Liz Messinger, an experienced master gardener. Messinger brought with her a carefully mapped-out plan for where to place various perennials for the new garden.The city donated several large mums for the garden. Two memorial plaques received some restoration and upgrades, including framing around the marble plaque with names of the children honored at the memorial. Tending to the garden last Saturday were Carol Page, Messinger, Debbie McManus and Debbie Kirby.
The fifth annual Camp Leavenworth festival continues today for its second and final day of activities.
A Leavenworth man has been sentenced to more than 13 years in prison for beating another man, according to a news release from the County Attorney's Office.
Leavenworth County's emergency manager said a thunderstorm that passed through the area Thursday morning produced a "microburst" that resulted in strong winds in a central area of the county.
The annual Leavenworth County Veterans Day Parade will be in downtown Leavenworth this year despite an ongoing street project.
More than 80% of Leavenworth County is experiencing moderate drought conditions.
The fifth annual Camp Leavenworth festival will begin this afternoon and wrap up Saturday.
A Fort Leavenworth man who is accused of threatening to commit a school shooting made his first court appearance Wednesday afternoon.
A Leavenworth woman has been ordered to serve 60 days in jail and a year on probation for criminal deprivation of property and theft by deception, according to a news release from the County Attorney's Office.