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Commissioners approve additional position for County Attorney’s Office The Leavenworth Times Leavenworth County commissioners approved a request Wednesday for an additional legal secretary in the County Attorney’s Office. But commissioners took no action for a request for an additional prosecuting attorney for the county. County Attorney Todd Thompson was asked to bring back the request for an additional assistant county attorney position later this year when commissioners work on the county’s 2022 budget. Thompson, who is an elected official, sought approval from the County Commission ...

After more than 32 years with the city of Leavenworth, Mike McDonald said he still loves his job as public works director and city engineer. But he says, “It’s time to go do something different while I still can.”

The Leavenworth Times Members of the Lansing Board of Education have decided not to switch to a five-day per week in-person schedule for elementary and intermediate students. Board members discussed the issue last month. And it was raised again when they met Monday. Board members voted 5-1 Monday to continue the current practice of allowing students to attend in-person classes four days per week but continue to have remote instruction for all students on Fridays. Board member Pete Robinson voted against the motion. Board President John Dalbey Sr. was absent. Robinson proposed allowing student...

Numerous grass fires were reported over the weekend in Leavenworth County requiring responses from many fire departments.

A new date has been set for a preliminary hearing for a man facing a murder charge in Leavenworth.