Names of withdrawn candidates to appear on ballot
While they have dropped out of their respective races, the names of two candidates running for office in Lansing will still appear on the ballot for November's election.
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Driver taken to hospital after collision
A driver was taken to the hospital following a collision southeast of Lansing, according to an official with the Leavenworth County Sheriff's Office.
Labor Day holiday closures, trash delay
Leavenworth city offices and the Riverfront Community Center are closed Sept. 1 for the Labor Day holiday.Trash collection will be shifted one day later than usual throughout the week.
Woman facing murder charge sentenced in theft case
John Richmeier/Leavenworth Times A woman facing a murder charge in connection with a boy’s death in Leavenworth has been sentenced for an unrelated theft. Tara… Login to continue reading Login…
Protesters voice concerns at Ray Miller Park
Protesters in Leavenworth recently gathered at Ray Miller Park over a range of issues that included the opening of an immigrant detention center and what the group cited as “executive overreach” by the present administration in Washington, D.C.While the local CoreCivic Opposition Group was present, there were two larger groups also in attendance.Indivisible Kansas City is a group whose mission states that it is “a movement that empowers and mobilizes the KC metropolitan community to defend democracy and protect our freedom.”Kansas 50501 is part of a national movement sparked earlier this year on the social media platform Reddit. The name stands for 50 protests in 50 states in one day.
Workforce Partnership office to close
The Workforce Partnership office in Leavenworth will close at the end of the year.
County approves 2026 budget
County commissioners have approved the 2026 budget for the county government.
County approves $5 million repair project for courthouse
Leavenworth County commissioners have authorized more than $5 million in repairs to the courthouse.
Leavenworth school board publishes budget info
Leavenworth Board of Education members have published information about a proposed 2025-2026 budget that would increase local property tax revenue by $1.8 million from the previous year.