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State News March 26, 2025 - 1:57 pm

Leavenworth city leaders say CoreCivic needs permission to open immigration detention center

by Zane Irwin, Kansas News Service

The Leavenworth City Commission voted unanimously on Tuesday for a resolution that says a private prison operator must get permission before reopening its facility in the city, rebuking the for-profit company’s plan to work with ICE.

Environment April 3, 2023 - 10:22 am

Fires, trash and stench: Kansas landfill sparks dispute between rural neighbors and owner

by Allison Kite, Kansas Reflector

Residents had complained to their local officials for months before Kansas environmental regulators investigated a trash mountain forming in a Leavenworth County landfill that is only permitted to take construction debris.

State Government March 7, 2023 - 5:41 pm

Kansas state representative calls rainbow drawings proof of indoctrination at Leavenworth school

by Rachel Mipro, Kansas Reflector

A Leavenworth parent was outraged when she opened up her state rep’s February newsletter and found her daughter’s rainbow drawing published as an example of indoctrination in the school system. 

Lawrence news January 17, 2023 - 9:14 am

Leavenworth County farm winery blending litigation, politics in bitter property tax dispute

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Farm winery owners Bryan Zesiger and Gina Montalbano stirred up a hornet’s nest of property tax controversy by challenging Leavenworth County’s decision to classify a wine tasting room and 1.1 acres at the vineyard as commercial rather than agricultural property.

State Government March 16, 2022 - 4:51 pm

Kansas House map plan raises concerns about Leavenworth County, LGBTQ representation

by Noah Taborda, Kansas Reflector

More than 50 people submitted testimony to the House Redistricting Committee urging modifications to the map titled Freestate 3, with debate largely centered on Leavenworth County districts, LGBTQ representation, and the need for further analysis.

Health August 25, 2021 - 1:57 pm

Medical certifier relied on symptoms in report of early COVID-19 death in Leavenworth County

by Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector

A medical certifier recently concluded COVID-19 contributed to a Jan. 9, 2020, death in Leavenworth County based on the person’s symptoms.

Bailey Mareu / @bailann
Education July 20, 2021 - 3:19 pm

Nearly 500 Douglas, Leavenworth County students make KU’s spring honor roll

by Lawrence Times

The University of Kansas has announced its Spring 2021 honor roll, and 484 students from Douglas County and Leavenworth County made the grade. Nearly 350 of the high achievers are from Lawrence.

State News May 21, 2021 - 2:12 pm

Nestlé sues Leavenworth company, alleging defective equipment led to massive cookie dough recall

by Miranda Davis, Kansas Reflector

A Leavenworth company is facing a lawsuit from Nestlé after a sifter manufactured by the company allegedly contaminated flour and led to a national recall of more than two million cases of cookie dough.

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