Basehor chief to retire next month
The Basehor police chief will retire next month.
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County receives $2M for terminating lease
Leavenworth County commissioners voted Wednesday to approve a $2.2 million agreement to allow a tenant of the former Cushing Hospital building to terminate a lease.
Poker Run to raise money for Senior Express
The Escorts Motorcycle Club will host the fourth annual Poker Run to raise money for the Leavenworth County Council on Aging’s Senior Express Transportation Program. The event will be held from 11 a.m.
Defendant convicted of assaulting officers
A Kansas City, Kansas, man has been convicted in Leavenworth County of assaulting law enforcement officers during a pursuit, according to a news release from the County Attorney's Office.
Artist building replica of KSP gallows
Lansing Historical Society and Museum presents a new feature starting Friday at its Kansas State Penitentiary (KSP) tour at 115 E. Kansas Ave., Lansing.Board member Tom Young and his volunteer crew have been busy this week constructing a replica of the former KSP gallows.
More candidates file for local races
A few more candidates have filed for local city and school board races.
Motion hearing set for May 20 in CoreCivic case
A May 20 hearing is scheduled in federal court to take up a motion for a preliminary injunction against CoreCivic.
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Thursday, May 8 WHAT: Distinguished Speaker Series Dinner – The Fall of South VietnamWHEN: 5:30–8 p.m.WHERE: Riverfront Community Center, 123 S. Esplanade St.DETAILS: A reception begins at 5:30 p.m., the buffet dinner starts at 6 p.m.
Police identify suspect in camera thefts
Leavenworth police have identified the person they believe is responsible for the theft of home security cameras on Shawnee Street.
Car straddles retaining wall after crash at local store
No injuries were reported after a car apparently was backed into a fence and ended up straddling the edge of a retaining wall at a Leavenworth business, a police spokesman said.