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🌱 How new state funding will change driving and walking on 10th Avenue

Leavenworth, Kansas Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • How new state funding will change driving and walking on 10th Avenue

Also on today's calendar: Knowledge @ Noon and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Shifting clouds and sun, with a high of 83 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 87, low: 69. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Kansas invests $5.9 million in transportation projects (ksn.com) — Leavenworth is set to receive state cost-share funding for a “Safe Streets” project along 10th Avenue, aimed at improving safety and accessibility. The grant is part of $5.9 million in transportation investments statewide, combining state and local dollars to upgrade roads, sidewalks, and other key infrastructure in nine Kansas communities.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday June 5
  • Wiggle Workshop →
    Leavenworth Public Library, 417 Spruce St, Leavenworth
    10:00 am
  • Investigate the Kansas State Penitentiary with... →
    Lansing Historical Society and Museum, 115 E Kansas St, Lansing
    7:00 pm
    • Monday June 8
  • BOE Mtg. (Home)
    Lansing , KS 66043
    6:00 pm
    • Tuesday June 9
  • City Commission Regular Meeting
    Leavenworth City Hall 100 N 5th St, Leavenworth, KS 66048
    6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • 📣This is National Code Enforcement Officers' Appreciation Week, and the City of Lansing would like to express its appreciation 👏 for its Code Enforcement Officer, Bill Linn, and its Building Inspector, Dan Stade.
    These two gentlemen are the ones to make sure our homes and businesses meet and maintain building, health, and safety codes. They: Ensure community… (Nextdoor )
  • Is anyone in Leavenworth hiring?
    I'm a felon looking for construction work or any kind of labor jobs that are 22 and up. Please let me know if anyone knows of anything. (Nextdoor Xavier)
  • The Retail Odyssey Company posted a job opening for Now Hiring: Traveling Retail Merchandiser - Overnight in Leavenworth. Apply here.
  • Marvin posted a job opening for Evenings Material Handler/Loader in Leavenworth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Leavenworth here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lansing

  • The Kansas City area under a severe thunderstorm warning until 1 a.m. Monday (kansascity.com)
  • Filing deadline for 2026 elections has passed: here's the slate for statewide and Douglas County races (ljworld.com)

Basehor

Kansas City

  • Kansas City health experts address disease concerns as World Cup visitors arrive (kmbc.com)
  • Kansas City 'Best Of' Scheme Endures 2026 (tonyskansascity.com)

Ok Leavenworth! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Leavenworth

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.