Government

Mayor apologizes for city employee maintenance on personal vehicle
But work is done after apology; mayor says he was unaware of additional work
November 26, 2008
Tuesday morning Tonganoxie Mayor Mike Vestal wrote an e-mail apologizing to the city council for having public works employees fix his van Thursday and Friday at the new Tonganoxie Public Works Facility.
Commission’s closed-door sessions OK
November 26, 2008
According to the Kansas Attorney General’s Office, the Board of County Commissioners did not violate the Kansas Open Meetings Act earlier this year when discussing the 2009 budget and the reduction in force.
Leavenworth County Commission did not violate open meetings laws, attorney general’s office determines
November 25, 2008
According to the Kansas Attorney General’s Office, the Board of County Commissioners did not violate the Kansas Open Meetings Act when discussing the 2009 budget and the reduction in force.
Leavenworth County EMS station construction continues to run behind schedule
November 25, 2008
Construction on the new Leavenworth County EMS station continues about a month behind schedule.
LJEC holding open house Saturday at McLouth
November 19, 2008
This year already brought many changes to Leavenworth-Jefferson Electric Cooperative (LJEC).
Counselor-at-large to keep her county job
Counselor-at-large to keep her county job
November 19, 2008
The former counselor-at-large for Leavenworth County is back.
Memory of wall’s collapse vivid
November 19, 2008
The 19th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall quietly passed by without much notice.
Musical family group to perform monthly to assist food pantry
November 19, 2008
The Faris Family is playing host to the monthly “Bluegrass Hungry Concert Series” at Delaware Township Hall at Broadway and Walnut in downtown Valley Falls.
Chamber makes case for budget inclusion
November 19, 2008
Tonganoxie Chamber of Commerce could be finding a permanent home in the city’s coffers.
State money pinch could hurt schools
November 19, 2008
Funding to Kansas public schools would face a cut under a proposal made by Gov. Kathleen Sebelius’ budget office, officials said Thursday.
Lawmaker selected to be new state treasurer
November 18, 2008
House Democratic leader Dennis McKinney of Greensburg has been selected by Gov. Kathleen Sebelius to become state treasurer.
Basehor mayor to retire at end of term
November 17, 2008
Mayor Chris Garcia said family weighed heavily in his decision. His daughter, Nicoletta, will be a high school senior; son T.J. will be entering high school.
Candidates react to results
November 12, 2008
Leavenworth County voters handed two incumbents their hats in Tuesday’s elections, turning out a one-term Republican state senator and a six-term Democratic district attorney.
Turnout was larger in 1996
November 12, 2008
Leavenworth County voters turned out in large numbers Nov. 4, but didn’t set any records.
Governor appoints local judge; another round will determine 2nd seat
November 12, 2008
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius has named a Tonganoxie attorney to be the new district judge for Leavenworth and Atchison counties.

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