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Stranger Creek danger rising near Linwood: Leavenworth Co. creek’s erosion puts property, roadways at risk; By Estuardo Garcia; March 1, 2010; A little more than a decade ago, Linwood resident Bill Jones could look out to his back yard and see an 80-foot storage shed just along Stranger Creek.
Shortage of 911 dispatchers causing overload in county: By Estuardo Garcia; February 10, 2010; Amy Aaron said her work as a Leavenworth County dispatcher is stressful.
Squirrels scarce at scramble: By Estuardo Garcia; February 8, 2010; When Aaron Kaser and his two stepsons, Christjen, 9, and Hunter Schmidt, 8, signed up to participate in some squirrel hunting, he wanted to spend some time doing things dads and sons do.
County looks to shore up utility easement records: By Estuardo Garcia; 02:05 p.m., January 29, 2010 Updated 05:09 p.m.; The Leavenworth County Commissioners have one thing to say to new property owners in the county: let the buyer beware … at least when it comes to utility easements.
If residents approve, roads will be paved…someday: By Estuardo Garcia; January 26, 2010; Soon residents on three gravel roads in the county will be asked to donate right of way to allow county crews to start putting down some black top.
LCDC looks ahead to prospects of 2010 at meeting: By Estuardo Garcia; January 20, 2010; For most of the nation, 2009 was a rough year.
Airport’s future could be put to vote: By Estuardo Garcia; January 13, 2010; The future of a new airport in Leavenworth County could all depend on 618 signatures and one determined resident.
Tonganoxie officials, business owners assess new interchange: By Estuardo Garcia; January 7, 2010; Days after the Tonganoxie/Eudora interchange on Kansas Turnpike opened, Matt Bichelmeyer already was seeing traffic coming to his downtown Tonganoxie restaurant, Bichelmeyer’s Steakhouse.
Afternoon fire in Linwood: By Estuardo Garcia; January 6, 2010; Neighbors to a nearly 80-year-old Linwood man said he was OK after his house caught on fire Wednesday afternoon.
LCDC outlines future expectations: By Estuardo Garcia; December 31, 2009; As the new year approaches, the staff of Leavenworth County Development Corporation is excited for what the future will bring now that it has a clearer understanding of their mission in the county.

Recent photos

An air ambulance takes off after picking up a middle-aged man from the scene of a vehicle accident on Leavenworth County Road 25, just south of Honey Creek Road. Kansas Highway Patrol officials at the scene of the accident said the man sustained minor to moderate injuries after his truck left the road and struck a tree.

Squirrel Scramble co-founder Adam Bryant, weighs a bag of squirrels.

Tonganoxie Squirrel Scramble creators Adam Bryant, left, and Randy Smiley, right, posed next to Kyle Lux and Dwight Byers. Lux and Byers’ team These Nuts, shot seven red and three gray squirrels for a combined weight of more than 14 pounds to win the $294 top prize.

Squirrel Scramble founders Randy Smiley, left, and Adam Bryant, right, stand with the second place winners in the youth category Travis Graham and his son Devan Graham.