Port Authority discusses funding request
While the Leavenworth County Port Authority has not received funding this year from the county government, board members recently discussed how much money to request from the county for 2026.
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Defendant sentenced for battering jail officer
A man has been sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for battering a law enforcement officer while an inmate at the Leavenworth County Jail, according to a news release from the County Attorney's Office.
Legion post to distribute poppies on Saturday
Volunteers from Lansing’s American Legion A.C. Byrd Memorial Post 411 and its Auxiliary will distribute poppies at Dillons on Saturday.
Township fire department holds awards ceremony
The Fairmount Township Fire Department held its annual awards recently, honoring long-term employees, fire cadets from Basehor-Linwood High School and the 2024 Firefighter of the Year.Basehor-Linwood High School senior Grace Douglas is one of five cadets this year training and serving with FTFD. She was awarded the Captain Jim Dickey Memorial Fire Cadet Scholarship, which was named in honor of Dickey, who served the community from 2002 until he died in 2020, always exemplifying what it meant to be a public servant.Chief Mike Lingenfelser acknowledged Dickey’s contributions of becoming the department’s designated safety officer, even taking it upon himself to obtain the designation as a car seat installation technician in 2019 as a way to give back to the community by helping to keep children safe.“Each year, one Fairmount Township fire cadet is selected for a scholarship based on their actions during their time as a cadet.
Law enforcement advises to buckle up, drive sober
Many people are expected to hit the roadways this holiday weekend. And local law enforcement officials are urging people to buckle up and not drive while intoxicated.
Parties await ruling in CoreCivic case
A federal judge indicated he will try to issue a ruling by Friday on a motion that aims to prevent CoreCivic from housing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees in Leavenworth without a permit from the city, the city manager said.
Historical Committee reps say prison tours have been popular
More than 1,200 visitors have toured Kansas State Penitentiary since tours restarted in March, Tom Young recently told Lansing City Council members.Young is a member of the Lansing Historical Committee that sponsors the tours of several cell houses once part of the state prison known as Kansas State Penitentiary. Young and his wife, Teresa, are some of the guides of the prison tours.“It’s taken off great,” Young said.
Police locate hit-and-run vehicle
Police have located the vehicle they believe was involved in a May 12 hit-and-run that left a Leavenworth man in the hospital.
Lansing Citywide Garage Sale begins Friday
Lansing's Citywide Garage Sale will take place Friday and Saturday.
WHAT’S HAPPENING
Thursday, May 22 WHAT: 18th Anniversary Ladies Night WHEN: 5-9 p.m. WHERE: Holy-Field Vineyard and Winery, 18807 158th St., Basehor DETAILS: The event benefits Deb's Riverview Rescue.