State representative to host town hall
State Rep. Pat Proctor will hold a town hall and legislative update in Leavenworth on Saturday.
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Cause of vacant house fire undetermined Firefighters have been unable to determine the cause of a fire at a vacant Leavenworth house. The fire was reported at 8:48 p.m.
Space junk on 5,800-mph collision course with moon
The moon is about to get walloped by 3 tons of space junk, a punch that will carve out a crater that could fit several semitractor trailers. The leftover rocket will smash into the far side of the moon at 5,800 mph on Friday, away from telescopes’ prying eyes.
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Task force: DOJ should investigate foster teen’s death A community task force is calling for the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate the death of a Black teenager who was restrained facedown for more than 30 minutes at a Kansas juvenile detention center.
Sheriff’s Office releases name of victim from burning vehicle
The Leavenworth County Sheriff’s Office has released the name of the man whose body was found in the trunk of a burning vehicle. The Sheriff’s… Login to continue reading Login…
Mayor: Basehor is booming
Basehor’s mayor said his city is booming. Dick Drennon delivered the annual state of the city address Monday for Basehor.
Chamber starts search for new president
The Leavenworth-Lansing Area Chamber of Commerce has started a search for a new president. But the chamber’s chairman does not know how soon a new president will be in place.
Lansing City Council to meet Thursday
The Lansing City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at Lansing City Hall, 800 First Terrace.
Black female WWII unit recognized with congressional honor
The House has voted to award the only all-female, Black unit to serve in Europe during World War II with the Congressional Gold Medal. The 422-0 vote follows a long-running campaign to recognize the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion.
Details released about Feb. 15 crash
The Kansas Highway Patrol has released details about a Feb. 15 crash that resulted in a fatality.