Leavenworth Times

Over the next 30 years, the population of the Kansas City metropolitan area is expected to increase by 25 percent, to 2.5 million people.   Full Story »

Local firefighters rescued a cow Monday morning from an icy pond, a fire department official said. Full Story »

Pipes and wires recently were stolen from oil well equipment in western Leavenworth County, according to a report from the sheriff’s office.   Full Story »

When roads are slick due to snow and ice, local law enforcement officials recommend staying home if possible. Full Story »

According to Salvation Army officials, the Angel Tree program is well under way. Full Story »

About 40 students from Leavenworth County schools got a taste of what could be their future on Dec. 3 as they toured Cushing Memorial Hospital in Leavenworth. Full Story »

As people drive to work each day, they probably pass by at least one felon, according to Richard Welsh. Full Story »

Three people went to the hospital following a crash that involved a tractor trailer and Honda Civic Friday on Kansas Highway 16, according to a report from the Leavenworth County Sheriff’s Office. Full Story »

A woman was taken to the hospital after she crashed into a parked vehicle Friday in Leavenworth. Full Story »

The 8-foot-tall statue was wrapped almost like a present, complete with a golden bow. Full Story »

Many people may be sending cards to loved ones this holiday season. But 18 second-graders at Nettie Hartnett Elementary School have started working on cards for people they likely will never meet. Full Story »

The superintendent of Leavenworth public schools said she is sorry for her actions that resulted in a drunken driving arrest. Full Story »

The Leavenworth Youth Achievement Center, in cooperation with Santa Fe Trails Bicycle Shop and Matt Nowak, recently created a local chapter of Trips for Kids. Full Story »

The Lansing City Council revised its budget during a meeting Thursday to account for some extra expenditures from this year. Full Story »

A Leavenworth man has pleaded not guilty to killing his girlfriend’s 4-year-old son. Full Story »

As the nature of combat operations for the U.S. military changes, so too does the training of its leaders. Full Story »

Even though they’re from different schools, students from Richard W. Warren Middle School and Atchison County teamed up Wednesday for a leadership program. Full Story »

The city of Leavenworth is one step closer toward one day having a railroad spur that could encourage new industrial developments. Full Story »

Leavenworth’s superintendent has pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated in Parkville, Mo., according to court records. Full Story »

A new statue of Abraham Lincoln will be officially unveiled at 5 p.m. today in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of Lincoln’s first campaign speech in Leavenworth. Full Story »

Although the federal government gave Leavenworth an opportunity to apply for additional Section 8 vouchers, city commissioners decided to pass on the offer. Full Story »

The Leavenworth DAV Thrift Store will conduct a donation drive from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Full Story »

A rural Leavenworth woman told authorities her boyfriend punched her television set during an argument. The woman also admitted to throwing a tortilla at the man, according to a report from the Leavenworth County Sheriff’s Office. Full Story »