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Members of the Leavenworth City Commission are taking exception with recent comments from a county commissioner. During a Leavenworth City Commission meeting Tuesday, Mayor Nancy Bauder discussed remarks County Commissioner Jeff Culbertson made last week. Culbertson’s remarks were made to the Lansing City Council as he discussed a proposal for a bridge project to connect Eisenhower Road in Leavenworth County with Missouri 152 Highway in Platte County, Missouri. Culbertson said he believed there was hesitancy to support the project among some Leavenworth city commissioners because they are w...

Leavenworth city commissioners have voiced their objection to a proposal for exempting health clubs from property taxes. “The City Commission believes that allowing one market segment to leave the property tax pool is unfair to the rest of our businesses and residents,” City Manager Kramer wrote in a letter to state legislators who represent the Leavenworth area. The letter addresses a possible amendment to a state bill dealing with property taxation. The amendment, if it were to be approved, would exempt for-profit health clubs from property taxes. Supporters for such a measure have argu...

First candidate files for Leavenworth City Commission One person has already filed as a candidate this year for the Leavenworth City Commission. Griff Martin filed as a candidate Friday. County Clerk Janet Klasinski said Martin is the only person who has filed as a candidate for local races that will be on the ballot in November. The filing deadline is June 1. Various positions in local city governments and school boards will be up for election this year. There will be three positions up for election on the Leavenworth City Commission. Martin, 37, said raising the quality of life for families...

Leavenworth city commissioners have given the green light to this year’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Commissioners took no formal vote when they met Tuesday for a work session. But they reached a consensus to allow the parade to move forward. “The community needs it,” Commissioner Mark Preisinger said. The annual parade, which takes place in the downtown area, is organized by a private committee. But city permission is needed for the parade, which requires street closings. This year’s parade is scheduled for noon March 17. City officials canceled last year’s St. Patrick’s Day Para...

City to make parade decision Feb. 2 The Leavenworth Times While some commissioners seemed in favor of moving forward this week, the Leavenworth City Commission will wait until Feb. 2 to decide whether to allow the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The parade typically takes place each year in downtown Leavenworth. But city officials canceled the event last year because of concerns about COVID-19. Commissioners are now considering whether to allow the parade to take place this year amid ongoing concerns about the pandemic. The parade is organized by a private committee, but the event requires permis...