Leavenworth County News

Cases of the 2009 H1N1 influenza A virus has been confirmed in a Crawford County adult and a Miami County child.

A Leavenworth County, Kan., neighborhood is flooded with problems, and homeowners are frustrated with their county leaders.

The revolvers hanging from his belt are loaded, but at the moment, Croaker's hands are busy with the tin coffee cup suspended less than an inch from his lips.

The murder trial for a man accused of killing his pregnant girlfriend has been delayed.

A 66-year-old Basehor man was charged Thursday with two counts each of aggravated indecent liberties with a child and aggravated indecent solicitation of a child.Dorsey Aldridge is scheduled for a first appearance this afternoon in Leavenworth County District Court, a release from County Attorney Todd Thompson said.Aldridge was arrested Thursday at ...

Fire causes $80,000 in damageFirefighters doused an attic fire Wednesday that caused $80,000 in damage at a house in the 3300 block of Karnes Boulevard.The homeowner called 911 about 10:30 a.m. to report smoke and fire coming from the top of the two-story house, Fire Battalion Chief Joe Vitale said.

A 47-year-old Tonganoxie woman was killed last night after she was involved in a head-on crash in Leavenworth County.The woman was identified as Shelli K. Stimach.The crash occurred about 9:50 p.m. Tuesday just west of Tonganoxie on U.S. 24/40.Stimach was westbound on U.S. 24/40 in a 2003 Nissan Altima when an eastbound 1998 Chevrolet Lumina driven ...

Leavenworth County's bomb squad used a disrupter gun to blast a suspicious package left on the counter of the Leavenworth post office, but only a Bible was found inside.

The Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department has confirmed two cases of H1N1, commonly known as the swine flu, in Douglas County in the last two weeks.

A case of the 2009 H1N1 influenza A virus was confirmed in a Pottawatomie County child.

Drivers who use U.S. 73 in Leavenworth County will find themselves navigating orange cones for about the next two weeks starting this morning.The highway will wlll be down to one lane from Connie Street to Lima Street.

Belinda Post, of Topeka, won the preliminary talent competition Thursday night for the first of two groups in the annual Miss Kansas Pageant.

Wyandotte County marks its 150th anniversary this year with a major celebration June 6 an 7 at the Wyandotte County Historical Museum.

A case of the 2009 H1N1 influenza A virus was confirmed today in a Leavenworth County child.

Baby’s death investigatedPolice are investigating the death of a baby who was taken to a hospital Saturday after being lethargic at a day-care center.The 7-month-old girl died Sunday morning.Police said they did not know the cause of death.KANSAS CITY Bikers admit meth crimeDonald Culey, 41, of Kansas City, Kan., and Robert L. Mays, 54, of ...

Three people are being treated Monday morning after a fire at a Leavenworth County house.

Three people were injured, one seriously, after their single-story earth contact home in Leavenworth County caught fire early today.The fire was reported about 5 a.m. today near 143rd Street and Leavenworth Road east of Basehor, according to Capt.

Plant a vegetable garden.Store food and water.Avoid debt.Build up savings.Sound like a plan for these tough economic times?It’s actually the longtime teaching of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.“For many years the church has taught the principle of provident living and self-reliance,” said Bruce Priday, president ...

Although Johnson County government has instituted a hiring freeze in an effort to combat its fragile budget, there are more than 80 minimum-wage temporary jobs with the county for local youth meeting the right qualifications.

Christian Bale stars as John Connor in the latest film for the sci-fi franchise.