🌱 Independence man admits guilt in deadly 2020 Leavenworth road shooting

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In today's newsletter:

• Independence man admits guilt in deadly 2020 Leavenworth road shooting
• How a Leavenworth bookkeeper helped steal nearly $1M from a court

Today's riddle: What did the bird say when he flew over Walmart? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Hazy sun, breezy and humid, with a high of 93 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Humid; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 92, low: 74.
• Friday: Very warm; breezy in the a.m., with a high of 94 and low of 74 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Six years later, Independence man pleads guilty in fatal Leavenworth County shooting (kmbc.com) — A man from Independence has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter for a 2020 shooting that killed a driver during a vehicle chase on Eisenhower Road in Leavenworth. Prosecutors say he fired into the victim’s car after a confrontation outside a Lansing bar, with shell casings later matched to his gun. Sentencing is set for August 12, 2026, as county officials emphasize accountability for violence endangering the community.
   

• Former Wyandotte County court employees sentenced for wire fraud conspiracy, stealing nearly $1M (kmbc.com) — A Leavenworth woman who once supervised accounting for Wyandotte County District Court has been sentenced to federal prison for helping steal nearly $1 million in court funds. Prosecutors say she and a Bonner Springs colleague skimmed cash payments, forged checks to hide the losses, and funneled money into personal accounts and casino activity over several years before FBI investigators uncovered the scheme.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday July 1

• Wrestling Camp
  Tonganoxie USD 464 THS Wrestling Room
  9:00 am
• Lights, Camera, Action! Starring Hollywood →
  Bonner Springs, KS Calendar, 201 N Nettleton Ave., Bonner Springs
  10:00 am
• Summer Chieftain Cafe
  Tonganoxie Public Library 303 South Bury Street, Tonganoxie, KS 66086
  11:00 am

Thursday July 2

• FBLA National Conference
  Mclouth Elem McLouth, KS 66054
• Page to Screen Book Club
  Tonganoxie Public Library 303 South Bury Street, Tonganoxie, KS 66086
  1:00 pm
• Farmers Market
  Tonganoxie Public Library 303 South Bury Street, Tonganoxie, KS 66086
  5:00 pm
• Bonner Blast | July 2 | 6:00 PM — New City Church →
  Centennial Park, 126 E Cedar St, Bonner Springs
  6:00 pm
• City Band Concert →
  Kelly Murphy Park, 129 Elm St, Bonner Springs
  8:30 pm

Friday July 3

• Holiday - Administrative Offices Closed (Independence Day)
  Kansas City USD 500 Kansas City, KS 66104
• NO SUMMER SCHOOL
  Academie Lafayette - Armour Kansas City, MO 64111
• Independence Day Observance- City Offices Closed →
  Bonner Springs, KS Calendar Bonner Springs, KS 66012
• City Offices Closed →
  Bonner Springs, KS Calendar Bonner Springs, KS 66012

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I needed some lower branches of a few trees trimmed, so I contacted Brandon from Beacon Hill.
  He did a great job, and was reasonably priced. He also scraped some paint off a window that was left behind by the guy that painted my house a few… (Nextdoor Highlands)
• The City of Leavenworth offices close Friday July 3 for the Independence Day holiday.
  The Riverfront Community Center will be open Friday, July 3 and closed Saturday, July 4. Parks and Recreation administration offices will be closed… (Nextdoor )

• Teleperformance USA posted a job opening for Health Insurance Assistant Manager| WAH | Temp in Leavenworth. Apply here.
• Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Leavenworth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Leavenworth here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Lansing

• Independence man convicted for deadly 2020 shooting in Leavenworth (fox4kc.com)

Basehor

• Fireworks Shows in Kansas City (4th of July 2026) (inkansascity.com)

Kansas City

• Kansas City Current unveil new renderings as $1.4B stadium expansion is introducted (kmbc.com)
• KCK steps up work on school buildings promised with $180 million bond package (thebeaconnews.org)
• Clear skies and warm temperatures: Triple-digit heat indexes for the rest of the week in Kansas City (kmbc.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Cheap, cheap (Thank you maryanne L. for sending it in!)
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