Newsletter-Mid-Week

The Leavenworth County Commission has rejected a second proposal for a reinvestment housing incentive district in Lansing.

The Leavenworth City Commission has approved a budget for 2026.

A man has been convicted of biting off part of an inmate’s ear at the Leavenworth County Jail, according to a news release from the… Login to continue reading Login…

Danny Brooks had always been small for his age, but when his pediatrician noticed that Danny hadn’t made any significant growth, concerns grew. At his three-year appointment, Danny’s measurements were that of an 18-month-old child which triggered a series of appointments and testing to find the root cause of the issue.In March 2022, the youngster was diagnosed with Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy and became the first child in the Kansas City area to receive a gene therapy called Elevidys which is used to treat that particular type of Muscular Dystrophy.

Leavenworth County commissioners have authorized more than $5 million in repairs to the courthouse.

Leavenworth Board of Education members have published information about a proposed 2025-2026 budget that would increase local property tax revenue by $1.8 million from the previous year.

The badges worn by some members of the Leavenworth County Sheriff's Office may look a little different these days. Undersheriff Jim Sherley said deputies have been given the option of purchasing and wearing special badges that commemorate the 170th anniversary of the Sheriff's Office.