by Peggy Bair KNOW YOUR CANDIDATES – EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE This article is an introduction to the six candidates competing for the three open seats on the Leavenworth City Commission. This article also provides information about how, when and where to vote, what are voter rights, how to register if you are not yet registered and the importance of your action as a … Continue reading Who Will Be Your City Commissioners?
by Peggy Bair Steve Clay a/k/a Steven Clay, is a retired Army Lt. Colonel who has resided in Leavenworth since 1997 and owned his home on N. Broadway since 1999. He is also a historian. “I did 26 years in the Army,” Clay said. “I retired in 2006. Then, I went back out to Fort Leavenworth working as a civilian. I was either commander or … Continue reading Leavenworth City Commission Candidate Series: Steve Clay
by Peggy Bair Candidates for Leavenworth City Commission and USD 453 Present By Peggy Bair On Saturday September 20, the League of Women Voters hosted a forum for candidates running for Leavenworth City Commission and USD 453 school board seats. Election day is November 4, 2025. Four of the six candidates running for Leavenworth City Commission were able to attend the public forum. Five of … Continue reading League of Women Voter Forum
Leavenworth Veterans Administration Workers Address Workforce Cuts by Peggy Bair HeartKC On Saturday, March 8, 2025, about 65 federal government workers, union representatives, and family members held a rally in front of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Leavenworth, holding American flags and signs in support of veterans. The “Protect Veterans, Respect Federal Workers March” united VA workers facing federal … Continue reading VA Federal Workers March
by Peggy Bair The town of Leavenworth and Leavenworth High School are featured in a documentary film based on 1970’s LHS basketball coach, Ken Zacher. The title is “Full Court Press: the Ken Zacher Story.” The film will be presented at 7 p.m. Thursday, October 10, at the Leavenworth High School auditorium. Before coming to Leavenworth, Zacher’s coaching career included his racially-charged experiences as the 1971 varsity … Continue reading Full Court Press: The Ken Zacher Story
The Hildebrandt family is hosting its 100th anniversary reunion this month in Leavenworth. The three-day event takes place July 26-28 2024 at a different location each day: Sunflower Missionary Baptist Church, Hildebrandt farm, and Riverfront Community Center. The reunion is for descendants of George Augustus Hildebrand, the son of a German father, George Auguenelda Hildebrand, and his wife Ellen Johnson, who married in 1863, in Leavenworth. … Continue reading Hildebrandt Centennial
Fundraiser for LCHS at 11Worth Station Brewhouse by Peggy Bair An Open Mic night Friday, Aug. 18, will be held at 11Worth Station Brewhouse, 305 Cherokee St., as a benefit for the Leavenworth County Humane Society. Various acts are invited to sign up to demonstrate their talents with donations going to support the local shelter. Sign ups begin at 5 p.m. Friday evening. The public … Continue reading Open Mic Night
Officials Consider Prison Museum at retired Lansing Correctional Facility Preservation Efforts of LCF By Peggy Bair The fate of the old Lansing Correctional Facility edged closer to preservation Wednesday, Aug. 9, as Kansas state Sen. Jeff Pittman joined Lansing City Administrator Tim Vandall, local historian Ken LaMaster, and LCF officials on a tour of the facility to assess how it might be used as a … Continue reading What to do with old LCF?
Leavenworth Antique Mall New Owners By Peggy Bair Expect to see a lot of changes in the coming weeks at the Leavenworth Antique Mall, 505 Delaware St., Leavenworth. Kathleen Wade is the new owner of the shop. Wade purchased the popular mall last month from Alma and Diana “Dee” Barr, who owned the building since 1998. Wade, along with her husband Ric Almack, bring … Continue reading Antique Mall Changes
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