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The Whittier Club will meet Wednesday at 4 p.m. in the Jahn Room at the Leavenworth Public Library, 417 Spruce St.

Wire reports Man who claims he was set up to be released on parole soon A Kansas man who claimed a disgraced police detective helped convict him of a 1997 murder he didn’t commit will be released on parole in four months. KCUR reports that Brian Betts learned the news Friday and called his sister, Violet Martin, and their mother, Ellen Betts, to share.

Another court date has been set for a man charged with manslaughter in connection to the death of a Leavenworth High School student. Ismael Caleb Salinas-Richardson made his second court appearance Friday, and his case was continued until March 15, according to court records.

The city of Lansing will host a Spring Citywide Garage Sale on May 12 and May 13. Beginning Feb.

Wire reports Missouri lawmakers try to strengthen abortion ban Legislation considered in a Missouri state Senate committee would bolster the state’s abortion ban. Republican Sen.

Republican proposals pushing back on transgender rights advanced Thursday in the GOP-controlled Kansas Legislature. The measure most likely to ultimately become law this year would ban transgender athletes from girls and women’s K-12, club and college sports.

Kansas’ GOP-controlled Legislature showed Thursday that it’s likely to pass a bill eliminating the three extra days state voters get to return mail-in ballots after an election, highlighting the influence election conspiracy theories still hold over Republicans’ thinking.

Leavenworth Board of Education members have scheduled four special meetings for next week to interview candidates for superintendent. There is no word yet on who will be interviewed.