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🌱 Leavenworth’s economic development chief is heading to a new city job

Leavenworth, Kansas Patch AM: a 4 min read

Cheers Leavenworth! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Leavenworth’s economic development chief is heading to a new city job
  • Leavenworth-educated therapist steps into major hospital leadership role
  • See what upgrades are coming to Leavenworth’s VA medical center

Also on today's calendar: Jim Winters Dinner Show and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and very humid, with a high of 95 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Hot with plenty of sun, temps: high: 101, low: 77.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 100 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• City of Sun Prairie hires new assistant city administrator (gazettextra.com) — Leavenworth’s assistant city manager and economic development director, Penny Holler, is leaving to become assistant city administrator in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin this September, after overseeing major projects for a community of 38,000 residents. Her move highlights the depth of professional experience currently coming out of Leavenworth’s city leadership and the kind of regional impact local officials can have.
   

• Tyler Deutscher named senior director of operations at NCK Medical Center (bladeempire.com) — A North Central Kansas Medical Center leader earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of Saint Mary in Leavenworth, tying local higher education to regional health care leadership. His promotion to senior director of operations underscores how Leavenworth-trained professionals are shaping care across Kansas, even beyond the city’s borders.
   

• VA Eastern Kansas Health receives continued infrastructure improvements (va.gov) — Leavenworth’s Dwight D. Eisenhower VA Medical Center is getting significant federal funding for upgrades, including lightning protection, new HVAC systems, power improvements, and a new parking lot. These projects aim to make the local VA safer and more reliable for veterans who rely on care in Leavenworth and across Eastern Kansas.
   

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Other local events
    Tuesday July 28
  • Patton New Parent Meeting
    Ft Leavenworth USD 207 Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027
    5:00 pm
  • City Commission Regular Meeting
    Leavenworth City Hall 100 N 5th St, Leavenworth, KS 66048
    6:00 pm
    • Wednesday July 29
  • Elem. & Patton Enrollment A-L
    Ft Leavenworth USD 207 Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027
    8:30 am
    • Thursday July 30
  • Elem. & Patton Enrollment M-Z
    Patton Jr High Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027
    8:30 am
    • Saturday August 22
  • Jim Winters Dinner Show →
    Heritage Center, 109 Delaware St, Leavenworth
    6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Reunited with owner.
    Does anyone recognize this boy? He showed up on Hope Pet Rescue's doorstep this evening. (Nextdoor N 10th / Shawnee)
  • Yard Sale
    1158 Randolph St, Leavenworth July 24th &25th 9:30a-6p **Postponed due to rain - will start after noon today** Also adding July 26th 8a-6p (Nextdoor Quincy/Franklin)
  • Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Leavenworth. Apply here.
  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager-- All Shifts in Leavenworth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Leavenworth here.

🗞 Nearby News

Basehor

Kansas City

  • The Kansas City area placed under a heat advisory from Saturday to Monday (kansascity.com)
  • Chevrolet District Manager Parts and Service (gm.com)
  • From KC to Egypt, UMKC player will play in upcoming Women's Africa Cup of Nations (kansascity.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: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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