Lansing, High Prairie submit petitions to withdraw from fire district
Petitions have been submitted to the County Commission to remove High Prairie Township and the city of Lansing from Leavenworth County Fire District No. 1.
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USM to host Lincoln Event at National WWI Museum and Memorial
The University of Saint Mary and the National WWI Museum and Memorial will present the 26th Annual Lincoln Event “Homerun History: Baseball and War” on Feb. 20 in Kansas City.Exchanging their caps for helmets and bats for bayonets, baseball players during the Civil War and World War I charged off their bases and onto an entirely different playing field, battling for the fate of the nation.
Snow accumulation less than predicted
A winter storm Wednesday did not produce as much snow as some forecasts had predicted.
City reviews updated street closure policy
Changes have been made to a proposed process for notifying people in Leavenworth about a potential street closure for a special event.
Basehor school district teacher selected for honor
Basehor’s Gray Hawk Elementary School fourth-grade teacher Alyssa Larson has been selected as one of 32 Horizon Award winners in Kansas. In October, Larson was selected as the Horizon Award winner for USD 458 where she competed against all other Kansas finalists.
Board member says Nettie Hartnett mishandled
A Leavenworth Board of Education member said the superintendent should have consulted with the school board about moving programs out of the Nettie Hartnett Education… Login to continue reading Login…
Creators gather at Valentine Art Bash in Tonganoxie
Tonganoxie Arts Council hosted a Valentine Art Bash Saturday at Tonganoxie Recreation Center. Over 20 local and Kansas City artists attended the event, which included live models and still life options.Attendees at the event were encouraged to paint, draw or sketch to sharpen their skills and mingle with other artists.
Up to eight inches of snow expected
The local emergency manager said forecasters have pulled back some on their prediction for snow. But it is still anticipated that Leavenworth County will receive between five and eight inches of snow.
Minor injuries reported after collision near Tonganoxie
Minor injuries were reported following a collision near Tonganoxie, according to an official with the Leavenworth County Sheriff's Office.
