Richard Allen Cultural Center Executive Director Edna Wagner talks about local Buffalo Soldier Trooper James Madison’s contributions to the area during a recent tour at the museum. RACC, located at 412 Kiowa St. in Leavenworth, showcases the memorabilia of local Buffalo Soldiers and notable African Americans who have served at Fort Leavenworth. Photo by Prudence Siebert/Fort Leavenworth Lamp
Nancy Bauder, executive director of the United Way of Leavenworth County, recently announced the organization had reached 81% of its goal of $182,000 for the 2021 campaign. A total of $148,000 is being reported based on cash, pledges and fundraisers.
The Leavenworth County-Cities Drug and Alcohol Abuse Council is accepting grant applications for the 2022 grant cycle. All applications must be postmarked by Feb.
The Leavenworth County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a crash that involved a Lansing police officer. The crash was reported at 2:33 p.m.
• The Leavenworth City Commission will meet at 7 p.m. today at Leavenworth City Hall, 100 N.
Officials say man, teen killed in Missouri 2-vehicle crash A man and a teenage boy were killed in a northwestern Missouri crash that also injured two other children and a woman, authorities in Platte County said. The crash happened Sunday afternoon on state Highway 92 between Platte City and Smithville, the Platte County Sheriff’s Office reported.
Kansas lawmakers are considering two proposals that would make it harder for police to seize and keep cash and property from people suspected in crimes. One bill would require law enforcement to get a criminal conviction before seizing assets.
Conservative takeovers of local school boards have already altered lessons on race and social injustice in many classrooms. Now some districts are finding their broader efforts on diversity, equity and inclusion are also being challenged.
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered forces Monday to “maintain peace” in separatist regions of eastern Ukraine in a further escalation of tensions that followed the Kremlin’s recognition of the areas’ independence despite warnings of sanctions and international condemnation.
Average daily COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are continuing to fall in the U.S., an indicator that the omicron variant’s hold is weakening across the country. Total confirmed cases reported Saturday barely exceeded 100,000, a sharp downturn from around 800,850 five weeks ago on Jan.