Groundbreaking slated for Saturday at Basehor civic campus
The public is invited to a groundbreaking for the city of Basehor’s civic campus. City officials have a number of plans for the campus located at 158th Street and Parallel Road.
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Missouri Senate OKs limits on race education in schools
Missouri K-12 public school teachers would face limits on how they talk about race and history under a bill approved Wednesday in the state Senate. The GOP-led Senate gave the measure initial approval in a voice vote.
Burt Bacharach, legendary composer of pop songs, dies at 94
Burt Bacharach, the singularly gifted and popular composer and Oscar winner who delighted millions with the quirky arrangements and unforgettable melodies of “Walk on By,” “Do You Know the Way to San Jose” and dozens of other hits, has died at 94.
Rescuers push to find survivors of ‘disaster of the century’
Rescue workers made a final push Thursday to find survivors of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria that rendered many communities unrecognizable to their inhabitants and led the Turkish president to declare it “the disaster of the century.” The death toll topped 20,000.
Students participate in Read to a Dog program at library
Three therapy dogs from Fort Leavenworth’s Human Animal Bond organization made a visit to the Basehor Community Library last weekend to help youngsters sharpen their reading skills. Twenty-four participating children were signed up for a 10-minute session and read a book of their choice to a therapy dog.
Winter storm produces more snow than expected
Leavenworth County’s emergency management director said he was not surprised that it snowed Wednesday night. But Chuck Magaha was surprised by how much it snowed.
Prosecutor: Defendant missed court while in federal custody
A Leavenworth man who failed to show up for court last week in a manslaughter case was in federal custody at the time, a prosecutor… Login to continue reading Login…
Suspect charged with manslaughter for teen’s death
A man has been charged with manslaughter in connection to the death of a Leavenworth teen. Ismael Caleb Salinas-Richardson, 19, Leavenworth, is charged in Leavenworth… Login to continue reading Login…
Suspect in custody in homicide case
A man who was being sought in connection to a Leavenworth teen’s death is in custody in Missouri, police officials said. Leavenworth Police Chief Pat… Login to continue reading Login…