Lansing bond election may be delayed
It looks like the Lansing school district may not have a bond issue election this year.
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Legislature convenes 2025 session with emboldened GOP supermajority
Members of the Kansas Legislature gathered with family and friends Monday to convene the 2025 session and welcome three dozen new lawmakers and test the influence of expanded Republican majorities in the House and Senate.Unanimous votes accompanied formal selection of Andover Sen. Ty Masterson as Senate president and Wichita Rep.
City workers, neighbors turn out to help during blizzard
The crippling blizzard that hit the metropolitan area recently kept members of the Basehor Municipal Services Department working overtime to help clear the streets of Basehor. While the department is primarily responsible for the treatment and removal of snow during weather events like the area recently experienced, the newly established Parks and Recreation Department is also now fully staffed and assists with snow removal as well.
Brief warm up expected later in week
Leavenworth County received freezing drizzle over the weekend but no additional snow. And there is currently no snow in the forecast for this week in Leavenworth.
Number of tornadoes double in 2024 over previous year
Preliminary results indicate 2024 was a more active year for severe weather in Kansas.Scientists at the Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma, are tallying last year’s severe weather reports. Across Kansas, 89 tornadoes were reported, more than double the 39 tornadoes counted in 2023.The most powerful tornado to strike the Sunflower State for the year was the April 30 storm that hit Westmoreland.
Police try to identify vehicle from hit-and-run
Police are still trying to identify the vehicle, and its driver, involved in a hit-and-run last week on 10th Avenue.
Community turns out to help after storm
One of the biggest blizzards the area has seen in decades revealed the good Samaritan side of Leavenworth. Crews worked long hours, and neighbors helped neighbors dig the county out of Sunday’s 11-inch snowfall.
Storm adds 1-3 inches of snow to area
Local schools canceled classes Friday after a storm brought additional snow to the area.
Legislators: Taxes top issue for session
Legislators from Leavenworth County think taxes will be a major issue during their upcoming session at the Statehouse.
Basehor library rolls out adult reading program
As the bitter cold of winter begins to rear its ugly head for the season, Basehor Community Library is offering a program to help pass the days when it’s just too miserable to leave the house.The library’s annual Winter Reading Program kicked off last week with the goal to encourage library patrons to read at least three books within the two-month timeframe of the program. As a bonus, readers who read five books qualify for a special prize awarded in a grand prize drawing.