Leavenworth County

Leavenworth County offers training in identifying signs of child abuse
December 31, 2015
Leavenworth County Child Abuse Prevention Council will present free training on Recognizing and Reporting Suspected Child Maltreatment 6-8 p.m. Jan. 7 in Berchmans Lecture Hall, University of Saint Mary in Leavenworth.
Planning commissioner files for Leavenworth County commission
December 30, 2015
Though the election is more than 10 months away, one candidate already has filed for Leavenworth County Commissioner.
Society explains lack of action with Basehor’s 1905 library
December 16, 2015
What was once two years of work by the Basehor Historical Museum Society to relocate the 1905 Reuben Basehor Library has stretched into a third year.
Leavenworth County Sheriff’s Office warns of peak time for deer accidents
December 15, 2015
It’s heavy traffic season, what with big crowds heading to shopping centers for holiday shopping. While drivers should be mindful of the increased traffic, they also should be on the lookout for more deer potentially joining vehicles on the roads.
Tonganoxie police asking for help in finding missing resident
October 29, 2015
Tonganoxie police are asking for the public’s assistance in a missing-person case. Law enforcement officials are trying to find Loretta J. Jewell, 57, a Tonganoxie resident who has been missing nearly two weeks.
Township firefighters add EMS equipment
October 28, 2015
The Reno and Sherman township fire departments in Leavenworth County have implemented a new medical program in their response areas.
Face to Face: Basehor home builder Casey Conus
October 13, 2015
Leavenworth County home builder Casey Conus shares a little about himself in this week’s Face to Face.
Basehor students take stage in USM production
October 1, 2015
Two Basehor students are part of the University of Saint Mary theater program’s production of “The Fantasticks,” which will run at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 8-10.
Visitors flock to see sunflower sensation south of Tonganoxie
September 6, 2015
A row of cars is parked in a grassy strip near green soybeans at Grinter Farms. Ted Grinter planted the grassy area for a makeshift parking lot of sorts. Some 25 cars are parked on the grass Friday afternoon. Many bear Kansas license plates, but there are others. One vehicle is from Texas. Another has Oklahoma tags. California even has representation, as does Virginia.
Showcase of sunflowers at Grinter Farms near Tonganoxie should be in peak bloom in coming days
September 3, 2015
A local landmark that fills the countryside with a sea of yellow for a short spell each year soon should be buzzing again. Grinter Farms again has planted its crop — roughly 1 million sunflower seeds — and the radiant colors of thousands of sunflowers soon will be on display.
Face to Face: Linwood library director Mike Washburn
September 2, 2015
Mike Washburn, new director of the Linwood Community Library, is the subject of this week’s Face to Face.
Linwood teens injured in K-32 car accident
September 2, 2015
Two teens from Linwood were injured in a two-car accident on Kansas Highway 32 in Leavenworth County this morning, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol.
Bonner boutique combines shopping with day at the salon
September 2, 2015
Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills is known for its high-end stores, and a new salon and boutique in Bonner Springs is looking to put the “ro-dee-oh” in “ro-day-oh.”
Leavenworth County liquor store allegedly sells to undercover 19-year-old
Tonganoxie, Basehor stores refuse sale in countywide operation
August 31, 2015
A Leavenworth County liquor store allegedly sold liquor to a minor during an undercover operation conducted by the Leavenworth County Sheriff’s Office and Alcohol Beverage Control. Between 2 and 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, the Sheriff’s Office and ABC sent a 19-year-old into nine liquor stores in the county with the intent to purchase liquor.
Planning underway for 4th annual Go Dog Go walk
August 20, 2015
Basehor Community Library and Wagg’n Tails Day Spa are joining forces once again to host the 4th Annual Go Dog Go, a dog walk fundraiser for the Leavenworth County Humane Society, at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 12 at Basehor City Park.

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