Hearing scheduled in CoreCivic lawsuit
A hearing has been scheduled for next week in the city of Leavenworth's lawsuit against CoreCivic.
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To my graduate: We are your biggest supporters
It came so much quicker than I thought it would. It brings me to tears, yet I’m so happy.
County tables action on capital plan
Leavenworth County commissioners have postponed a vote to approve a multi-year capital improvement plan.
Staying on the right side of the gate
I shut myself in the pen recently, or more correctly I shut my side-by-side in the pen recently. It had been a long day, and Jennifer and I were feeding the cows just a little bit before dark.
Township fire department holds awards ceremony
The Fairmount Township Fire Department held its annual awards recently, honoring long-term employees, fire cadets from Basehor-Linwood High School and the 2024 Firefighter of the Year.Basehor-Linwood High School senior Grace Douglas is one of five cadets this year training and serving with FTFD. She was awarded the Captain Jim Dickey Memorial Fire Cadet Scholarship, which was named in honor of Dickey, who served the community from 2002 until he died in 2020, always exemplifying what it meant to be a public servant.Chief Mike Lingenfelser acknowledged Dickey’s contributions of becoming the department’s designated safety officer, even taking it upon himself to obtain the designation as a car seat installation technician in 2019 as a way to give back to the community by helping to keep children safe.“Each year, one Fairmount Township fire cadet is selected for a scholarship based on their actions during their time as a cadet.
No. 2 St. James too much for Lansing in regional
LENEXA – Fifteenth-seeded Lansing High School did all it could to withstand the storm, but No. 2 St.
Barbed wire can be a real pain in the neck
Barbed wire and mowers do not mix well. This was my third mishap with barbed wire and I’m hoping it will be the last.Over the years I’ve got myself tangled up with barbed wire while mowing.
Tickets on sale for Meals on Wheels fundraiser
The Leavenworth County’s Council on Aging will host its annual Meals on Wheels benefit on Aug. 16.
County in drought watch status
Leavenworth County has been placed in a drought watch status by a proclamation signed by the governor.
Lansing swimmers dominate on Senior Day
A pair of juniors won four events each Tuesday, as their Lansing High School girls’ swim team dominated the field en route to a first-place finish in a six-team field on Senior Day in the Lansing pool. The Lions’ 370 points were well ahead of second-place St.