City approves fee waiver for housing project
When they met this week, Leavenworth city commissioners voted to grant a waiver of $40,000 in fees for an affordable housing project.
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Family matters at Kansas governor’s annual Christmas tree delivery
About a year ago, Ed Bartoszek’s mother, Faye, could ride a tractor through the rows of pines on the family tree farm in Fontana. His mother, Faye, now sits in a wheelchair after suffering a stroke in October of last year, but she was able to witness Monday a tree grown at her 1960s-era tree farm tucked into a corner at the governor’s mansion at Cedar Crest.“Getting her up here was most important,” Bartoszek said.It’s the first Christmas tree the Bartoszek family has been able to donate to Kansas Gov.
Lansing City Council hears proposal for new fort museum
Connie Parish Special to the Times Military museums are typically the ones least visited, research has shown, but the men with a vision of the… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Basehor post holds annual Thanksgiving dinner
Each year during the weekend before Thanksgiving, the Basehor VFW Post 11499 hosts a community Thanksgiving dinner aimed at offering a free holiday dinner, especially to veterans and senior citizens throughout the area.Preparations began nearly a week prior to the dinner and included cooking 14 turkeys, 10 hams and making 30 pies, 10 trays of stuffing, gallons of homemade gravy and 70 pounds of mashed potatoes. Nearby LynnMark Mercantile provided 200 rolls.Members of Basehor’s FaithWay Church delivered meals to people who couldn’t make it out of their homes to attend the dinner in person.
Lansing tree lighting scheduled for Sunday
The city of Lansing will help residents get into the holiday spirit this weekend with the annual Mayor's Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony.
Commissioners discuss legislative breakfast
Some local legislators have expressed frustration over a letter that was sent by county commissioners to taxpayers.
Lansing property owners concerned about land usage
Connie Parish Special to the Times Lansing City Council members accepted 144 acres to be voluntarily annexed into the city of Lansing, but if the… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Three taken to hospital after collision
Three people were taken to the hospital following a collision near Basehor, according to an official with the Leavenworth County Sheriff's Office.
Defendant sentenced to 10 years for battery
A Leavenworth woman has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for attacking a woman who was pushing a stroller, according to a news release… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Law enforcement officers offer travel tips
The Leavenworth deputy police chief recommends people plan ahead before traveling this Thanksgiving weekend. According to AAA, Thanksgiving is the busiest American holiday in terms… Login to continue reading Login…