A former inmate of the Lansing Correctional Facility has been sentenced to nearly two years in prison for attempting to traffic in contraband while he was at the prison, according to a prosecution official.
Vincent J. Bietka was born in Kansas on Aug.
When discussing a planned meeting next week with state lawmakers, a Leavenworth County commissioner suggested proposing legislation regarding medical marijuana. Commissioner Mike Stieben brought up the issue Wednesday after County Administrator Mark Loughry mentioned a meeting planned for next week between commissioners and state legislators who represent areas of the county.
With plans to prohibit what the city manager calls “whole home refuse” from being placed on the curb for pickup, Leavenworth city officials could offer dumpsters for rent to help people dispose of large amounts of trash.
Volunteer attorneys will be on hand next week in Leavenworth to help people who have been convicted of crimes with seeking expungement of their criminal records. The expungement clinic will be offered from 10 a.m.
In September, Basehor Mayor Dick Drennon hosted the first annual Mayor’s Golf Tournament which raised more than $20,000 for local Basehor charities and organizations. While reserving some of those funds to cover costs for next year’s tournament, Drennon has begun distributing those proceeds within the community.
Santa is making a visit every Saturday through Christmas at Dad’s Toys, 417 Delaware St. in downtown Leavenworth.
Vandalism at Missouri elementary school includes a swastika Police in Springfield, Missouri, are investigating after a swastika was sprayed on an elementary school during a vandalism spree. The vandalism at York Elementary School, which is under construction, was found on Saturday morning, police spokeswoman Cris Waters said.
Duke Energy said Wednesday it has completed repairs on substation equipment damaged in shootings over the weekend that cut power to thousands of central North Carolina homes and it expects power to be fully restored by midnight.