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Leavenworth mask order to expire at midnight Lansing ordinance extended The city of Leavenworth’s mask order is set to expire at the end of today. The order, which requires people to wear face coverings in public spaces, was first approved by the Leavenworth City Commission during a Nov. 19 special meeting. Commissioners voted Jan. 26 to extend the mask order by approving a new ordinance. At that time, the ordinance was set to expire at the end of March. Earlier this month, commissioners discussed whether to extend the order again. No vote was taken, but a majority of commissioners voiced s...

Freeze warning issued but warmer temperatures ahead The Leavenworth Times April may get off to a cold start Thursday morning. But temperatures are expected to rise during the next several days. And temperatures could reach into the low 80s by early next week. The National Weather Service issued a freeze warning for Thursday morning in Leavenworth County and other nearby counties. Forecasters are predicting temperatures could drop to as low as 25 degrees early this morning, and there is the potential for widespread frost. High temperatures Thursday afternoon are expected to be in the mid-50s. ...

The Leavenworth Times Allowing a Lansing mask ordinance to expire at the end of the month is "reasonable," according to the city administrator. Lansing City Administrator Tim Vandall said this assessment comes after speaking with the county health officer. Vandall commented on the mask ordinance in a written city administrator report prepared in advance of a Lansing City Council meeting scheduled for Thursday evening. The mask ordinance will not be on the agenda, but Vandall said he will be looking for direction from council members on Thursday. If there is a consensus among council members t...

Port Authority sells land for company to move to Leavenworth It looks like a Johnson County technology company may be moving to Leavenworth. Members of the Leavenworth County Port Authority Board of Directors voted Tuesday to approve the sale of a three-acre lot in the Gary Carlson Business Park. The lot is intended for the new location of Modern Advanced Print Solutions. According to the company’s website, MAPS is an “independent technology company featuring a comprehensive suite of leading imaging and printing products, services, software, and solutions.” The company currently is loca...

The National Weather Service is forecasting that Stranger Creek will flood this week. The forecast, which was posted on a NWS website Tuesday, predicts the creek will rise to 20.4 feet in the Easton area by Thursday morning. The creek reaches flood stage at 17 feet in this area. When the creek reaches 20 feet, all roads out of Easton are closed except for Kansas 192 Highway 192 west of 231st Street, according to the NWS. The creek rose to 11.49 feet Monday but had dropped to a depth of only 5.11 feet by 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. Forecasters are expecting the creek to rise again based on anticipated ...