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Driver taken to hospital after three-vehicle collision
One person was taken to the hospital following a three-vehicle collision west of Leavenworth, according to an official with the Sheriff’s Office. The crash was reported at 4:41 p.m.
Russia taking ‘operational pause’ in Ukraine, analysts say
Foreign analysts say Russia may be temporarily easing its offensive in eastern Ukraine as the Russian military attempts to reassemble its forces for a significant — and what it hopes could prove decisive — new assault on its neighbor. Russian President Vladimir Putin warned menacingly on Thursday that his forces “haven’t even started” to fight.
County Commission discusses annual budget
Leavenworth County commissioners reviewed aspects of a proposed $56.8 million budget this week during a work session. County Administrator Mark Loughry said this proposed 2023 budget for the county government would result in a 0.25-mill reduction for the annual budget’s property tax levy.
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Commissioners question number of electric scooters
When they met this week, some members of the Leavenworth City Commission questioned how many electric scooters will be deployed in the city. According to information provided to commissioners, the company Bird has placed 190 electric scooters in the city.
GEORGE BOHN
George Albert Bohn was born in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas, on Aug. 12, 1899, the son of George W.
Would red-flag law have stopped parade shooting?
Days after a rooftop gunman killed seven people at a parade, attention has turned to how the assailant obtained multiple guns and whether the laws on Illinois books could have prevented the Independence Day massacre.
Ancient Order of Hibernians meeting planned
Local residents have expressed interest in re-establishing a division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians in Leavenworth. The Ancient Order of Hibernians is America’s oldest Irish Catholic fraternal organization, which was founded in May 1836, according to Tim Scanlon.
LCDC showcases economic development planning process to rural communities
Leavenworth County Development Corporation Executive Director Lisa Haack served as the expert presenter on planning site and speculative building development for the Kansas Department of Commerce’s Office of Rural Prosperity Grassroots Economic Development 201, a continuation of its ED 101 training program in June.