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New Fourth Street signals should be installed by mid-December
While Fourth Street has reopened in the downtown area, new traffic lights still need to be installed for that section of the roadway.
7th Street Feast to offer free Thanksgiving meals
Local residents who don't have plans for Thanksgiving can be treated to a free meal at the annual 7th Street Feast.
Basehor students conducting survey on stray animals
Students at Basehor-Linwood High School’s Innovation Academy are conducting a market research survey to evaluate the importance of the Leavenworth County Humane Society to the community. The Innovation Academy is a program that works to empower students to become 21st century learners through projects, community connections and the design thinking process.The survey was developed to gather information including how often the respondent sees suspected stray animals near their own home, whether continued taxpayer support was appropriate and if the animal sheltering services are important and beneficial for Leavenworth County residents.Sophomore Karlie DeGraeve said that each semester, students break into small groups and work with organizations and people to solve problems using a five-step process consisting of empathy, defining, ideate, test and implement stages.
Tickets on sale for annual Leavenworth Homes Tour
The Leavenworth County Historical Society will present its 32nd Leavenworth Homes Tour on Dec. 8.The yearly holiday tradition allows attendees to visit vintage homes decorated for the season and learn the history of past owners and their lives in Leavenworth.The Carroll Mansion Museum, where history has been curated since 1858, once again serves as tour headquarters.
Defendant pleads in overdose case
A man has pleaded guilty to a criminal charge in connection to a teen’s fatal fentanyl overdose in Lansing, according to a news release from… Login to continue reading Login…
City hears church proposal for downtown building
A church has expressed interest in taking ownership of a vacant downtown Leavenworth building that is owned by the city.
Deputy chief: Animal Control works to avoid euthanasia
Leavenworth's deputy police chief acknowledges the city's Animal Control center is full. But he said Leavenworth Animal Control has done a good job of finding alternatives to euthanizing animals.
KHI examines Kansas food sales tax reduction
As Kansans are filling their grocery carts for their Thanksgiving meals, the cost of feeding guests around the table may be a consideration. To address rising food costs, Kansas will complete on Jan.