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More than 250 graduates will be honored May 15 during the University of Saint Mary’s commencement ceremonies, according to a news release from university.

The Leavenworth Times The Leavenworth Police Department has received tips in an investigation into a deadly shooting. But investigators are still asking for the public’s help. “We still need help from anyone who has information about what happened,” said Maj. Dan Nicodemus, deputy chief of the Leavenworth Police Department. Police are investigating the death of Floyd E. Ross Jr., 31, Leavenworth. He was found lying in the street Tuesday in the 400 block of Kiowa Street. He had been shot multiple times. Ross was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later. Nicod...

The Leavenworth County Sheriff’s Office is asking first responders and others in the community to donate blood.

The Leavenworth Times Deputies found a stolen handgun at the scene of a fiery single-vehicle crash near Lansing, according to a news release from the Leavenworth County Sheriff’s Office. The crash was reported at 11:04 p.m. Monday at Kansas 5 Highway and Tontine Road. One person was taken to the hospital. Deputies believe a Dodge Caravan was traveling south on K-5 when it went off the road. The vehicle struck two trees before being deflected back onto the road. The vehicle spun around and caught on fire, according to a news release from Undersheriff Jim Sherley. The driver was not at the sc...

The Leavenworth Times Leavenworth investigators do not know why a homicide victim was at the location where he was shot Tuesday night, a police spokesman said. Floyd E. Ross Jr., 31, Leavenworth, was found lying in the street Tuesday in the 400 block of Kiowa Street. He had been shot multiple times. He was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later. Maj. Dan Nicodemus, deputy chief of the Leavenworth Police Department, said Ross did not live at the location where he was found shot, but he lived within walking distance of that area. Nicodemus said Thursday that polic...