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City approves license plate reader cameras for 5 intersections
When they met this week, Leavenworth city commissioners approved the placement of license plate reader cameras at five intersections in the city. The cameras were requested by the Leavenworth Police Department.
United Way to select partner service organizations
The United Way of Leavenworth County is accepting applications from community service organizations to become member agencies. Each year, United Way’s Board of Directors makes decisions regarding which agencies and projects to support in the upcoming campaign year, according to a news release.
Governor decries ‘distracting’ Kansas with ‘wedge issues’
Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly called for Kansas officials to stop distracting themselves with “wedge issues” in education, sharply rebuking a Republican-controlled Legislature pursuing policies catering to conservative parents unhappy with public schools.
County Commission business moves ahead in new year
The calendar has turned over again and here we are faced with a new year. Now that 2023 has arrived, the business of Leavenworth County government moves ahead. The Leavenworth County Commission has reconvened and reorganized with the addition of a new Chairwoman Commissioner Vicky Kaaz from Leavenworth. Kaaz was elected unanimously and becomes the first woman in the history of the county to serve as Commission chair.
Scouts to conduct ‘anti-campout’ at Lansing Activity Center
A Lansing Boy Scout troop will be conducting an “anti- campout” next month in the Lansing Activity Center. Council members voted 5-0 to approve the request made by Matthew Blome with Lansing Boy Scout Troop 165 to use the center from 3 p.m.
After U.S. offer, Germany unleashes Leopard tanks for Ukraine
After weeks of hesitation that created impatience among Germany’s allies, Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced Wednesday that his government would provide Ukraine with Leopard 2 battle tanks and approve requests by other countries to do the same.
Lawyer: Admins were warned 3 times the day boy shot teacher
Concerned teachers and employees warned administrators at a Virginia elementary school three times that a 6-year-old boy had a gun and was threatening other students in the hours before he shot and wounded a teacher, “but the administration could not be bothered,” a lawyer for the teacher said Wednesday.
Knitting shop, community crafters provide warmth to those in need
Momo’s Knitting Nook and Crochet Emporium, located at 518 Delaware St. in Leavenworth, put leftover yarn to use this holiday season and donated hats and scarves to those in need.
No more nuggets? School lunch goes farm-to-table — for some
As the fine-dining chef at her high school served samples of his newest recipes, Anahi Nava Flores gave her critique of a baguette sandwich with Toscano salami, organic Monterey Jack, arugula and a scratch-made basil spread: “This pesto aioli is good!”