Attorney withdraws from murder case
A Leavenworth woman charged with second-degree murder is getting a new attorney. The attorney who had been representing Eva Banks was allowed to withdraw from the case Friday.
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LCHS to host annual dinner meeting
The annual dinner meeting of the Leavenworth County Historical Society is scheduled for Saturday from 5-8 p.m. at June’s Northland. Following dinner, the year in review will be given, awards will be presented and a new board of directors will be elected.
36 new COVID-19 cases reported in county
The number of new coronavirus infections reported each week in Leavenworth County continues to go down. The Leavenworth County Health Department reported on Monday 36… Login to continue reading Login…
USM receives $1.1 million grant to recruit, train STEM teachers
The University of Saint Mary is working to address the shortage of STEM teachers with the support of a $1.1 million continuing grant from the National Science Foundation. The Becoming an Exemplary STEM Teacher (BEST) program aims to prepare high-quality math, chemistry and biology educators who will teach in highneed local education agencies (LEAs).
Entries open for battle of the bands at state fair
Musicians of all ages, genres and locales are invited to participate in the Kansas State Fair’s new battle of the bands event, “Rock the Fair.” The winner will receive a $2,000 cash prize and the chance to perform as an opening act for a 2022 Nex-Tech Grandstand act.
Jussie Smollett sentenced to 150 days in jail in fake attack
A judge sentenced Jussie Smollett to 150 days in jail, branding the Black and gay actor a narcissistic charlatan for staging a hate crime against himself to grab the limelight while the nation struggled with wrenching issues of racial injustice. Smollett responded by defiantly maintaining his innocence and suggesting he could be killed in jail.
Family of Black man shot by Kansas City police sues for $10M
The family of a Black man who was shot and killed by a white Kansas City police officer in 2020 is suing the officer and the Board of Police Commissioners for at least $10 million. The federal lawsuit filed Thursday by Donnie Sanders’ family accuses the officer, Blayne Newton, of using excessive force when he shot Sanders on March 12, 2020.
Emmett Till relatives seek renewed probe of 1955 lynching
Relatives of Emmett Till joined with supporters Friday in asking authorities to reverse their decision to close an investigation of his 1955 lynching and instead prosecute a white woman at the center of the case from the very beginning.
U.S. immigration arrests drop amid focus on most dangerous
Immigration enforcement arrests within the U.S. fell sharply over the past year as the Biden administration shifted its enforcement priorities to focus on people in the country without legal status who have committed serious crimes, officials said Friday.
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Kansas State Fair could soon be home to drinkers who roam People attending the Kansas State Fair this fall will be able to stroll the grounds with a beer, a glass of wine or even a cocktail if some Kansas legislators get their way. House and Senate negotiators are set to draft the final version of legislation expanding the sale of alcohol on the fairgrounds in Hutchinson.