Local news

Flourishing county businesses honored by LCDC
By Joel Walsh
July 2, 2008
Business and government leaders from across Leavenworth County paid tribute last week to more than a dozen locally owned businesses that have made a difference in the area’s economic climate.
Judge accused of sexual misconduct
Staff Reports
03:21 p.m., June 30, 2008 Updated 12:00 a.m.
Leavenworth County District Court Judge Frederick N. Stewart faces an official inquiry into allegations of sexual misconduct involving a member of his staff.
Ready for a bang? City lists fireworks rules
Special to the Current
June 26, 2008
The city of Lansing will allow the discharging of fireworks within city limits from June 30 through July 5.
City sets fireworks show
Special to the Current
June 26, 2008
he skies over Lansing will be filled with fireworks the night of Friday, July 4, when the city of Lansing presents the 8th Annual Fourth of July Celebration.
Moms club forms
Special to the Current
June 26, 2008
The Lansing/Leavenworth chapter of MOMS Club International is now established.
Arts in Prison founder steps aside
By Nicole Kelley
June 25, 2008
The East Hill Singers with the Arts in Prisons program will be losing not only its founder and conductor, but also the backbone of the program.
The Record
June 25, 2008
Tonganoxie City Fire Department; Leavenworth County Sheriff’s Office
County unveils CR1 figure
By Joel Walsh
June 25, 2008
Leavenworth County commission chairman Clyde Graeber unveiled “the best figure we (the board) have at this time” in regard to the county’s official pledge of special sales tax revenue for the County Road 1 interchange project in southern Leavenworth County in a regular meeting Thursday.
Victims of plane crash identified
By Mark Fagan
12:00 a.m., June 25, 2008 Updated 09:04 p.m.
Federal aviation officials will work Wednesday in a southern Leavenworth County field, trying to determine the cause of a small-plane crash that killed two people Tuesday morning.
Two believed dead in small-plane crash south of Tonganoxie
By Mark Fagan
11:55 a.m., June 24, 2008 Updated 09:17 p.m.
Two people are believed to have died Tuesday morning in a small plane crash south of Tonganoxie, an official at Lawrence Municipal Airport said.
Cable provider adding, moving HD channels
Special to the Current
June 23, 2008
Time Warner Cable, the cable television provider in Lansing, has added new High Definition (HD) channels and soon will relocate other HD channels.
Street work to begin
Special to the Current
June 23, 2008
Work will begin on Lansing’s 2008 street overlay, curb replacement and sidewalk replacement program, weather permitting, on Tuesday, June 24.
Severe thunderstorm watch in effect
Mirror staff reports
June 19, 2008
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Leavenworth County which will remain in effect until 9 p.m. this evening.
Free fire alarms available to residents
Current staff reports
June 19, 2008
Lansing residents now have no excuse not to have smoke alarms in their homes.
Physical-therapy business opens
Basehor graduate expands clinic to serve Leavenworth County residents
By Lara Hastings
June 19, 2008
There are several SERC Physical and Hand Therapy clinics in the Kansas City area and Basehor-Linwood High School graduate just opened number 13.
Temporary permits needed for fireworks
June 18, 2008
With July 4 approaching, Leavenworth County Planning and Zoning staff is reminding area fireworks vendors they must apply for a temporary special use permit in order to operate a commercial fireworks stand in the county without facing fines or penalties from local law enforcement.
Lansing businesses earn state awards
Special to the Current
June 17, 2008
Three Lansing businesses are among 25 winners recognized by the Kansas Department of Commerce.
Cushing CEO earns designation
Special to the Current
June 12, 2008
Ron Baker, CEO of Cushing Memorial Hospital, recently became a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, the nation’s leading professional society for healthcare leaders.
Slew of robberies reported in county
By Estuardo Garcia
June 11, 2008
The Leavenworth County Sheriff’s Office and surrounding law enforcement agencies are still on the hunt for the person or persons responsible for a string of burglaries in the area.
Assistant declares candidacy, is fired
By Joel Walsh
05:34 p.m., June 4, 2008 Updated 12:00 a.m.
Assistant prosecutor Todd Thompson says he was told to pack his bags three days after telling his boss, Leavenworth County Attorney Frank Kohl, he wanted his job.
State seizes local business because of delinquent taxes
June 4, 2008
A downtown Tonganoxie business has closed because of more than $30,000 in delinquent sales taxes.
TV program seeks public’s questions
Current staff reports
June 3, 2008
“Lansing Pulse” is a new program on LGTV-Channel 2, which is available to Time-Warner Cable subscribers in Lansing.
Lightning strike disrupts service to 4,000 Sunflower Broadband customers
By Caroline Trowbridge
June 2, 2008
A lightning strike near Linwood has disrupted service to about 4,000 Sunflower Broadband customers in Leavenworth and Wyandotte counties.
Tornado watch
May 30, 2008
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for Leavenworth County.
2008 Lansing youth fall sports registration to begin
May 29, 2008
Registration for youth cheerleading will be taken June 2-July 18.

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