Commissioners plan meeting to prepare for work session with City of Tonganoxie
The Leavenworth County Commission on Thursday planned for a Monday afternoon work session to discuss its County Road 1 interlocal agreement with the City of Tonganoxie. The work session is scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at the courthouse.
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Commuter forecast for March 19, 2010
It should be a nice drive complete with sunshine this morning. The winter weather won't be moving into the area until much later in the day.
Our Military
Joint Chiefs chairman talks openly about leadership, gays in the military
In a speech addressing an auditorium full of Command and General Staff College students Thursday, Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Adm. Mike Mullen talked about stepping up to the plate as leaders and also making family a top priority.
- Students craft valentines for VA hospital, elderly February 3
- McLouth Marine and family get Christmas surprise from anonymous Santa December 24
- Fort Leavenworth’s new commander announced December 7
- Activities on, near Veterans Day planned for area November 6
- Pentagon correspondent: Army’s mindset, tactics ill-prepared for Iraq November 4
Area
Former church official sentenced in federal prison for setting fire to Leavenworth church
A former church music director has been sentenced to 150 months in federal prison for setting fire to the Sunflower Missionary Baptist Church in Leavenworth, U.S. Attorney Lanny Welch said today.
Local news
Job creation, retention center of LCDC discussion
Job creation and retention was again a hot topic at the Leavenworth County Development Corporation’s monthly board meeting.
- Leavenworth church music director receives 150 months in prison for mail fraud, arson March 17
- Basehor police join three departments in drug investigation March 15
- Job creation, retention center of LCDC discussion March 11
- Grocery store to close its doors February 24
- Wolf Creek Marketplace to close its doors February 24
Leavenworth County
County commission discusses extension office merger
In an effort to combat the troubled economy, the Leavenworth County and Wyandotte County extension offices are continuing to work toward a merger.
A Look Back
Jukebox history
In my teenage years jukeboxes were everywhere, and for 5 cents you could pick any song you wanted to hear.
- Leavenworth County Commission agenda, week of March 22, 2010 March 19
- Commuter forecast for March 19, 2010 March 19
- Commissioners plan meeting to prepare for work session with City of Tonganoxie March 18
- Commuter forecast for March 18, 2010 March 18
- Jukebox history March 18
- Commuter Forecast for March 17, 2010 March 17
- Leavenworth church music director receives 150 months in prison for mail fraud, arson March 17
- County seeks applicants for township position March 17
- Weekend legislative update taking place at VFW hall March 17
- Commission approves of Theno Estates annexation March 17
- Job creation, retention center of LCDC discussion March 17
Weather Watch
Try your hand at predicting the weatherThe contest will begin next week, so if anyone hasn't joined yet, you will have until next Tuesday (March 9th) to jump in. March 1
Today's events
- Lunchtime Volleyball at 8 a.m.
- C.W. Parker Carousel Museum at 11 a.m.
- Clear Skies Mental Health Support Group at 4 p.m.
- Karaoke at 9 p.m.
Event calendar
Births
- Erin and John Maslowski, twin girls.
- Rigel Krebs and Brent Freeman, a boy.
- Kenny and Kim Burge.
- David and Joey Studnicka.
- Victor and Janalin (Hittle) Hood.
Obituaries
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