Judge hears arguments in CoreCivic case
John Richmeier/Leavenworth Times A Leavenworth County district judge listened to arguments Monday but made no decision on whether to lift a temporary restraining order against… Login to continue reading Login…
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Quilting group donates bookmarks to library
Jackie NelsonSpecial to the Times The Itchin’ To Stitch quilters group at Leavenworth First United Methodist Church has been at work since April creating over… Login to continue reading Login…
City may build new treatment plant
John Richmeier/Leavenworth Times The city of Leavenworth could be faced with having to build a new sewage treatment plant within the next 10 years. The… Login to continue reading Login…
County faces lawsuits over jail inmate’s death
John Richmeier/Leavenworth Times Two lawsuits have been filed in federal court against Leavenworth County over the 2023 death of a woman at the county jail.… Login to continue reading Login…
Celebrating the holiday at the old ballpark
In many ways, my love for sports can be traced directly back to my earliest Independence Day memories.I grew up in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, which is… Login to continue reading Login…
County administrator discusses budget
John Richmeier/Leavenworth Times The Leavenworth County administrator proposes to keep the county’s property tax rate flat for 2026. But this would still exceed what is… Login to continue reading Login…
Vehicle overturns in ditch
A teen suffered a hand injury when her vehicle overturned in a ditch in northern Leavenworth County, according to an official with the Sheriff’s Office.… Login to continue reading Login…
Defendant convicted of kidnapping, assault charges
A man has been convicted of kidnapping, burglary and assault charges following an undercover operation in Leavenworth that involved multiple agencies, according to a news… Login to continue reading Login…
Four taken to hospital after turnpike crash
Four people were taken to the hospital to the hospital after a pickup truck crashed into a tractor-trailer on the Kansas Turnpike in southern Leavenworth… Login to continue reading Login…
Basehor chief concludes long career in law enforcement
After 31 years of service in law enforcement, Basehor Chief of Police Kevin Self has retired. Self was honored recently at a reception for family, friends and community members at the Basehor Police Department.Self’s career began in August 1994 when he joined the Bonner Springs Police Department after graduating from the Johnson County Regional Police Academy.