County declares state of emergency
Leavenworth County commissioners have proclaimed a state of emergency as a result of the weekend's winter storm.
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Producers prepare for blizzard conditions
With blizzard conditions bearing down on the Midwest this weekend, area residents scrambled on Saturday to stock up their pantries at local grocery stores and, for Leavenworth area residents, a popular local farm store.The Thomas family at JET Produce and Meats, 26617 Tonganoxie Dr., prepared for the storm by shoring up sheltering and food for farm animals while making sure the farm store was well-stocked.Farmers Jacob Thomas and his father, Dale Thomas, said many details at JET must be prepped for such a big storm. “We haven’t had a deep snow in a long time,” Dale said.
Cities require snow removal from sidewalks
The city of Leavenworth has an ordinance that requires people to remove snow from the sidewalks next to their homes.
Storm recovery continues in county
Leavenworth County continued to recover Tuesday from the weekend winter storm.
Lansing City Council considers utility licenses
Connie Parish Special to the Times Lansing City Council members seem poised to allow utility companies to apply for a license that is longer than… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Basehor men inducted into bowling Hall of Fame
When Basehor resident Eddie Bush was just 10 years old, he took up a sport that would stay with him many decades later. That sport was bowling, and he is now a member of the Kansas State United States Bowling Congress Hall of Fame.Bush, now 80, still bowls five days a week in several senior bowling leagues and occasionally travels out of town for tournaments as well.
Defendant sentenced for threatening police officer
A Leavenworth man has been sentenced to more than one year in prison for threatening a police officer, according to a news release from the County Attorney's Office.
Inmate pleads to kidnapping prison employee
A prison inmate pleaded no contest to kidnapping an employee at the Lansing Correctional Facility, according to a news release from the County Attorney’s Office… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Extreme cold follows winter storm
A winter storm that produced as much as 14 inches of snow in Leavenworth County is being followed by frigid conditions.