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A state lawmaker does not believe there is enough support for restoring a law that provided money to counties for property tax relief.

Court of Appeals Judge Henry Green Jr. will retire March 3 after 32 years on the bench, making him the longest-serving judge on the court to date, according to a news release from the Kansas Office of Judicial Administration.

Sonia Freeman is active in numerous volunteer efforts in the Leavenworth community, including the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life in Leavenworth County.Freeman chairs the survivor dinner, an event that honors cancer survivors by providing a meal, door prizes and engaging activities. "She is an incredibly dedicated worker with a kind heart, always going above and beyond and giving over 110% in everything she does," said Heather Seute.

The first significant snow of the season hit the metro area recently, much to the delight of the children who took advantage of Basehor’s new sledding hill, adjacent to the new Basehor City Hall. While the snowfall was significantly more than initially predicted as a dusting, families enjoyed trying out one of the city of Basehor’s newest amenities as part of the new Basehor City Hall Campus.Donald Liby lives near the sledding hill.

When they met this week, Leavenworth County commissioners voted to override a recommendation by the county's Planning Commission regarding a rezoning request.

Four members of the Leavenworth Police Department dressed as Santa and Mrs. Claus, Cindy-Lou Who and the Grinch last Saturday to attract visitors to Leavenworth Animal Control.

Pets in Leavenworth County have a special ally in animal advocate Sierra Joest. She has become the county’s volunteer animal whisperer-trapper-savior called on almost daily when someone’s pet goes missing.