2026 News Archive
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Remembering the Brownback Tax Cut Experiment– Accurately
By: Michael A. SmithIn last month’s column, I took policymakers to task for forgetting former Kansas Governor Sam Brownback’s tax-cutting experiment, which cratered state revenues.…
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Special Olympics athletes punch ticket to state
Kyle Belanger Sports correspondent Forty-two Leavenworth County athletes have punched their tickets to the Special Olympics of Kansas (SOKS) State Basketball Tournament to be held…
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Board sells Nettie Hartnett building
John Richmeier/Leavenworth Times The Leavenworth Board of Education has voted to sell the Nettie Hartnett Education Center to a developer that plans to convert the…
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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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Remembering Grandma Irene and a life well-lived
My family recently celebrated the life of my husband’s grandmother. We were incredibly lucky to have Grandma Irene in our lives for so many years.…
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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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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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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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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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