Jason Walker, third from left, of Leavenworth was sustained recently as the new bishop of the Leavenworth 1st Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Matthew Atwood is the new executive secretary. Sloan Blain serves as the first counselor and Garth Saunders serves as the second counselor. MARYANN WALKER
A man was sentenced to probation in Leavenworth for refusing to comply with officers during the search of a residence, according to a prosecution official. Eddy Loggins, 32, Kansas City, Missouri, was sentenced Friday in Leavenworth County District Court.
A Leavenworth man has pleaded guilty to attempting to flee and elude a police officer on a motor scooter, according to a prosecution official. Daniel Ganaden, 39, entered the plea to the misdemeanor charge Wednesday in Leavenworth County District Court.
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – The remaining members of a U.S. missionary group who were kidnapped two months ago in Haiti were freed, Haitian police and the group said Thursday.
MAYFIELD, Ky. – Survivors of a tornado that leveled a Kentucky candle factory, killing eight workers, filed a lawsuit claiming their employer demonstrated “flagrant indifference” by refusing to allow employees to go home early as the storm approached.
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court has formally returned a lawsuit over Texas’ six-week abortion ban to a federal appeals court that has twice allowed the law to stay in effect, rather than to a district judge who sought to block it.
After reviewing additional maps Wednesday, a majority of Leavenworth County commissioners favored a redistricting map that was first presented to them last week. Commissioners are redrawing the boundaries of their own districts based on population data from the 2020 census.
Strong winds Wednesday resulted in downed trees and power lines in Leavenworth County. The winds also carried smoke from fires that occurred in another region of the state, according to Chuck Magaha, director of Leavenworth County Emergency Management.
Leavenworth Main Street recently hosted its Reindeer Romp at 10 shops in downtown Leavenworth. More than100 children and their parents participated in the free event. Each shop featured a unique craft or activity with a Christmas theme, including dorMail Gallery and Alisa’s Joy of Jordan Essentials, which featured reindeer headbands. Other shops included Celtic Holsters (leather wristband), Bling Equals Dreams Boutique (Grinch repellent), 424 Lounge (Christmas photo booth), First City Cheese Market (reindeer food), Gators Games & Hobby (reindeer cookie), Dad’s Toys (bag decoration), Little Story’s Boutique (cocoa station) and Fluffy’s Swedish Pub (candy cane reindeer). Jeannie Im, Paula Walker, Robin Usera and Leavenworth High School JROTC cadets served as volunteers. SUBMITTED BY LEAVENWORTH MAIN STREET
Members of the public are invited to help place Christmas wreaths this weekend at the graves of veterans. Wreaths Across America ceremonies are scheduled for Saturday morning at Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery and Leavenworth National Cemetery.