Government

Flower not running for re-election to Leavenworth County Commission
May 14, 2012
Leavenworth County Commissioner John Flower, a Basehor Republican, will not run for re-election this year, he said Monday.
Leavenworth County Commission agenda: week of May 14
May 11, 2012
The Leavenworth County Commission meets regularly at 9 a.m. each Monday and Thursday at the Leavenworth County Courthouse, 300 Walnut St. in Leavenworth.
Tonganoxie City Council agenda for May 14, 2012
May 11, 2012
Tonganoxie City Council agenda for regular meeting, 7 p.m. Monday, May 14, 2012, in council chambers.
Leavenworth County Commission agenda: week of May 7
May 4, 2012
The Leavenworth County Commission meets regularly at 9 a.m. each Monday and Thursday at the Leavenworth County Courthouse, 300 Walnut St. in Leavenworth.
100 AND COUNTING: Tonganoxie City Hall hits century mark
May 1, 2012
Any city official likely would be more than happy to build a municipal office for $1,650.
Leavenworth County Commission agenda: week of April 30
April 27, 2012
The Leavenworth County Commission meets regularly at 9 a.m. each Monday and Thursday at the Leavenworth County Courthouse, 300 Walnut St. in Leavenworth.
County Road 5 near Tonganoxie to re-open May 4, weather permitting
April 26, 2012
Leavenworth County County Road 5 northeast of Tonganoxie is set to re-open late next week after being closed for about a year.
A look inside the landfill
Variety of activity — even wildlife — abounds inside the nearly 1,000-acre site
April 25, 2012
Behind the steep berms hiding it from public view, the Johnson County Landfill is home to both arid moon-like landscapes and lush green pockets teeming with wildlife. The Dispatch takes you on a photo tour of the largest landfill of its kind in the Midwest.
Tonganoxie hires city administrator
April 24, 2012
Tonganoxie’s new city administrator will be on the job in about two weeks.
Vehicle registration, driver’s license renewal unavailable for first week of May
April 23, 2012
The Leavenworth County Treasurer’s Office and its annex in Tonganoxie will be unable to offer vehicle-related services during the first week of May during a statewide switch to a new computer system.
Leavenworth County Commission agenda: week of April 23
April 20, 2012
The Leavenworth County Commission meets regularly at 9 a.m. each Monday and Thursday at the Leavenworth County Courthouse, 300 Walnut St. in Leavenworth.
Tonganoxie City Council special meeting is tonight
April 16, 2012
The Tonganoxie City Council will have a special meeting at 7 p.m. tonight for executive sessions in council chambers, 321 Delaware.
Photos: Basehor veterans give back to fifth-graders
April 14, 2012
With a spaghetti dinner on Friday, April 13, the Basehor VFW Post raised money for Basehor Intermediate School fifth-graders’ effort to place wreaths on veterans’ graves at Leavenworth National Cemetery each December.
Leavenworth County Commission agenda: week of April 16
April 13, 2012
The Leavenworth County Commission meets regularly at 9 a.m. each Monday and Thursday at the Leavenworth County Courthouse, 300 Walnut St. in Leavenworth.
Tonganoxie fire department to receive grant worth $142,785
April 13, 2012
The Tonganoxie City Fire Department will be receiving a sizable federal grant.

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