2026 News Archive
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Student project collects hats for cancer patients
Beth Kornegay Special to the Times After visiting a cancer center with her grandmother, Basehor-Linwood High School student Macy Hammett saw firsthand that many cancer…
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Superintendent may leave for another job
John Richmeier/Leavenworth Times The superintendent of Leavenworth public schools could be leaving for another job. Kellen Adams has been named a finalist in a superintendent…
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Policy must respect parental authority
To the editor:In recent years, K–12 students have increasingly participated in protests both on and off school property. While civic engagement is often encouraged, schools…
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Commissioners express surprise about valuations
John Richmeier/Leavenworth Times Even county commissioners get frustrated when the valuation of their properties goes up. Last week, Leavenworth County commissioners expressed surprise at the…
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Lawrence City Commission general public comment for March 10, 2026
Here’s the general public comment for the Lawrence City Commission’s Tuesday meeting, as public comment is no longer being broadcast.
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Recycling Accolades
By Gaille Pike Special to the Hays Daily News The Hays Public Works Solid Waste Division recently received completely unexpected accolades. The Division was praised,…
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Lawrence city commissioners hesitate to make budget cuts but support fire station
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday struggled to specify where they want to make cuts in the 2027 budget, but they agreed they want to proceed with building a new fire stat
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ICE detention center in Kansas can open after Leavenworth granted a private prison company’s permit
The Leavenworth city commission voted to grant a permit allowing private corrections company CoreCivic to hold more than 1,000 federal immigration detainees in a shuttered fac
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City approves SUP for CoreCivic
Updated at 11:41 a.m. March 11, 2026, with additional information. Leavenworth city commissioners have approved an ordinance to grant a special use permit to CoreCivic.…
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