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.
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Commuter Forecast for March 12, 2010
The Friday commute should include rain chances between Lawrence and Topeka, as well as some wind gusts near 25 miles per hour.
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
Lansing student wins county spelling bee
After a seven-word dual, Lansing Middle School sixth-grader Graham Forrester took first place in the Leavenworth County Spelling Bee.
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.
- Commissioners move Theno Estates annexation forward March 11
- Everything can be improved March 11
- Former church official sentenced in federal prison for setting fire to Leavenworth church March 10
- Expert to offer presentation on Civil War photography March 9
- Support group to play host to cancer survivor meet March 9
A Look Back
Everything can be improved
Oil painting is my hobby and the way that I approach a new painting is the same way I approach everything else in my life.
- Commuter Forecast for March 12, 2010 March 12
- Job creation, retention center of LCDC discussion March 11
- Commissioners move Theno Estates annexation forward March 11
- Commuter Forecast for March 11, 2010 March 11
- New metro-wide glass recyling venture finds success March 11
- Everything can be improved March 11
- Former church official sentenced in federal prison for setting fire to Leavenworth church March 10
- Commuter forecast for March 10, 2010 March 10
- Expert to offer presentation on Civil War photography March 9
- Support group to play host to cancer survivor meet March 9
- Commuter forecast for March 9, 2010 March 9
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
- Farkel Friday at 9 a.m.
- C.W. Parker Carousel Museum at 11 a.m.
- Write Your Life at 1 p.m.
- Families and Friends of Victims of Sexual Assault Support Group at 4 p.m.
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Births
- Rigel Krebs and Brent Freeman, a boy.
- Kenny and Kim Burge.
- David and Joey Studnicka.
- Victor and Janalin (Hittle) Hood.
- Thomas and Holly Kane, a girl.
Obituaries
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