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A Leavenworth man has filed as a candidate for governor.

“To Be at War” features photographs taken by children and spouses of military personnel. The exhibition opened Thursday with a brief ceremony. It will remain open through June 22. Landing Park is adjacent to the Riverfront Community Center, 123 S. Esplanade St. Project Facilitator Arin Yoon said the goal of the project is to bridge the divide between the civilian and military populations. She said the media often tell the story of the military by focusing on the experiences of soldiers. But the new photography exhibition focuses on the experiences of children and spouses of soldiers. Yoon...

The Leavenworth Times People wanting to clean out their medicine cabinets will have the opportunity this weekend to turn over old medications to local law enforcement officers for safe disposal. Area law enforcement agencies will once again be participating in a National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Law enforcement officers will operate collection sites at various locations. National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is coordinated by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. According to a DEA website, the goal of the event is “t...

David Brewer principal honored The Leavenworth Times When he came to the Leavenworth school district, Superintendent Mike Roth said David Brewer Elementary School was was one of the schools identified as needing attention. A year later, Craig Idacavage was hired to be the principal of David Brewer Elementary. “You could almost sense an immediate change in the way the building was going,” Roth said. Now in his sixth year at the helm of David Brewer, Idacavage has been recognized by the Kansas Principals Association as the Elementary Principal of the Year for this region of the state. “I�...

The Leavenworth Times A motions hearing for a man facing a murder charge in Leavenworth has been continued until next month, according to court records. The hearing in the case of Cody J. Nichols is now scheduled for May 10. Nichols, 20, is charged with first-degree murder in connection to the July 18 shooting death of Sanquan M. Brooks in Leavenworth. Nichols is accused of what is known as felony murder, which is a form of first-degree murder. Felony murder occurs when someone is killed during the commission of a felony that is considered inherently dangerous. Nichols’ attorney, Gregory Ro...