The pandemic was always going to affect Kansas' plan to eventually graduate 95% of its high school students, but education leaders are starting to get the first widespread picture of exactly how COVID has affected high schoolers' academic careers.
The Leavenworth County Health Department has reported eight additional deaths related to COVID-19. However, two of the deaths are recorded as occurring last year. The… Login to continue reading Login…
Lansing students in grades two through 12 recently competed in a cooking competition at Lansing High School. The test kitchen competition was hosted by LV Arts, a newly formed nonprofit created and led by Lansing High School ELA teacher Michaela Fitzgerald.
A Basehor man has pleaded no contest to taking indecent liberties with children, according to a prosecution official. Austin Jacob Wiles, 19, entered the plea Thursday in Leavenworth County District Court to two counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child.
LAWRENCE – The Kansas Supreme Court on Friday upheld a Topeka man’s conviction in the shooting deaths of three people in Lawrence n 2017. Anthony L.
WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security announced Thursday the creation of a Cyber Safety Review Board that will have public and private sector experts examine significant hacking incidents and recommend improvements.
WICHITA – A Wichita police officer has been charged with battery and disorderly conduct for separate incidents reported last year, authorities said. Sedgwick County prosecutors charged Officer Andrew Barnett with the misdemeanor counts, television station KAKE reported.
The rental property coordinator for the city of Leavenworth is trying to get the word out about a program that provides assistance for weatherizing homes for low-income residents. Rental Property Coordinator Lawrence Levine said he has sent information about the Weatherization Assistance Program being offered through the Kansas Housing Resources Corporation to landlords and property managers in the community as well as local social service agencies.
The filing deadline for this year's election is still several months away, but several local candidates already have filed. Three seats on the Leavenworth County Commission are up for election this year.
Chewy is a young adult male shepherd mix available for adoption at Leavenworth Animal Control. Chewy is neutered and vaccinated. Chewy would do best in a home that will continue working on his basic commands. He would be best in a fenced in yard to keep him safe. Chewy is one of many dogs available for adoption at Leavenworth Animal Control, which is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., except holidays. PHOTO PROVIDED BY CAROL TURNER