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The Leavenworth Times Leavenworth County commissioners have given the green light to hiring an architectural firm for design work for the former Saint Luke’s Cushing Hospital building. The Leavenworth hospital closed in October, and the building was donated to the county government. Earlier this year, county officials issued a request for qualifications to architectural firms for design work for changes to the interior of the building to meet the county’s needs. Aaron Yoakam, buildings and grounds director, told commissioners Wednesday that a committee reviewed the responses and selected ...

The Leavenworth Times The Leavenworth County Health Department is opening up a COVID-19 vaccine clinic scheduled for Thursday to people who have not yet received their first dose, according to a county spokeswoman. The clinic is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday at the Riverfront Community Center, 123 S. Esplanade St. The clinic is open on a walk-in basis to Leavenworth County residents who are 18 and older. The clinic originally was scheduled only for people who needed their second dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. People still can go there to get their second dose. But the clinic ...

The Leavenworth Times When they met this week, Leavenworth city commissioners reviewed information from a draft of a new comprehensive plan for the city. The City Commission hired the firm Shockey Consulting to put together what is being referred to as the Leavenworth 2030 comprehensive plan. The plan is intended to serve as a guide for development and redevelopment in the city. Shelby Ferguson, project manager for the comprehensive plan, briefed commissioners Tuesday about the draft of the plan. Commissioners offered feedback during the meeting. The final version of the plan will be presente...

The Leavenworth Times The secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans of Affairs stopped in Leavenworth on Thursday as part of a two-day tour of facilities in Kansas. “This is a unique opportunity to hear from veterans and providers in a rural state like Kansas about what we can do at the VA to improve outcomes and access for our vets,” Secretary Denis McDonough said. “That’s the whole purpose of this. We’ll take the findings and put those straight to work.” McDonough spoke while visiting the Eisenhower VA Medical Center in Leavenworth. McDonough said focusing on caring for rural...

The Leavenworth Times April 1 marked the beginning of a 45-day period in which Leavenworth residents can obtain burn permits in the city. Previously, burn permits were issued through the Leavenworth Fire Department year-round. But city regulations were changed last year. And burn permits are now only offered in the city of Leavenworth during 45-day periods in the spring and fall. For the spring period, burn permits will continue to be issued through May 15. Permits are issued for burning debris from trees and brush. But Leavenworth Fire Marshal Andy Brooks said people are not allowed to burn ...